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Cemetery NumberJN062
TownJOHNSTON
Cemetery NameWATERMAN-SHELDON LOT
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LocationSTONE HILL ROAD
StateRI
DirectionW
Pole Number 
Distance100
Map Number 
Page Number 
Plat Number 
Deed Book 
Deed Page 
Size in Feet30
Size in Feet30
Inscriptions8
Fieldstones 
Tombs 
Exist?YES
Last seen date?2016
Newest1877
Oldest1781
Vandalism 
Veteran2
Pole 
CommentThis cemetery is located 100 feet west of Stone Hill Road and just south of the parking lot of Home Depot. James N. Arnold recorded this lot 54) – May 10, 1891. (Bk. 2, pg. 78) (JN062). β€œOn the west side of the road leading from Hughesdale to Pocasset and some distance back from the road a burial lot a portion of which is protected by granite posts and iron rails – lot in fine order.” Recorded by James N Arnold 20 May 1910: "on farm back of the town poor farm beside woods, lot protected by granite posts and iron rails, in good order, are 6 graves" 7 Jul 1932 Grace G Tillinghast added the 2 Sheldons.
Conditiongood
Enclosuregranite posts/iron rails
Gateno gate
Growthcleared
Terrainlevel
Cemetery Location
Cemetery Burial Map N/A
 
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