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Cemetery NumberWO007
TownWOONSOCKET
Cemetery NameOAK HILL CEMETERY
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LocationRATHBUN ST.
StateRI
DirectionN
Pole Number 
Distance25
Map Number 
Page Number21g
Plat Number11
Deed Book 
Deed Page 
Size in Feet 
Size in Feet 
Burials3566
Inscriptions1596
Fieldstones0
Tombs4
Exist?YES
Last seen date? 
Newest1992
Oldest1824
VandalismY
Veteran119
PoleG
CommentIncorporated by the Rhode Island General Assembly on 26 February 1856 from land donated by Woonsocket industrialist Edward Harris, who was one of the incorporators, and is buried here. There is evidence that the former Jenckes Cemetery was located on this site. That would explain the existance of graves that predate the establishment of Oak Hill by more than thirty years. Many prominent historical figures from Woonsocket history are buried here. 122 veteran's graves have been identified. Cemetery is maintained by the cemetery corporation, and a full time caretaker lives on the site. Vandalism is still a problem. Gravestone survey conducted by Paul P. Delisle and Roger Beaudry in August 1993. Tax Assessor's file #23, acct. # 33-00200.
Conditiongood
Enclosuremetal fence
Gategate missing
Growthgrass-well kept
Terrainhilly moderate
Cemetery Location
Cemetery Burial Map N/A
 
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