Rhode Island
Newport County
City of Newport

Governors Graveyard

Governors Graveyard is a cemetery in , , . Governors Graveyard is situated nearby to , as well as near the manor estate .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Great Friends Meeting House and Wanton–Lyman–Hazard House.

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is a meeting house of the Quakers built in 1699 in . The meeting house, which is part of the Newport Historic District, is currently open as a museum owned by the Newport Historical Society. is situated 580 feet south of Governors Graveyard.

Manor estate
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The is one of the oldest houses in , built around 1697. It is also one of the oldest houses in the state. is situated 500 feet east of Governors Graveyard.

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The is an early colonial cemetery located in . It is sometimes called the Friends' Burial Ground, and has more colonial governors buried in it than any other cemetery in the state. is situated 430 feet southwest of Governors Graveyard.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newport and Jamestown.

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is a beautiful seaside city in that is famous for its genteel mansions and a rich history of yachting, golf, and tennis. With a population of only 25,000, this scenic resort town punches well above its weight and was known as the "Summer White House" throughout the 1950s and 60s.

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is village on Conanicut Island, a small parcel of land that connects mainland Rhode Island to Aquidneck Island in Bay. is 25 miles south of and offers plenty of shopping, dining and recreation.

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lies south of Portsmouth and north of Newport, Rhode Island. This geographical location is what gave this town its name. was founded in 1743 when unjust taxation and a growing population caused freeholders in Newport to petition for independence.

Governors Graveyard

Latitude
41.49352° or 41° 29′ 37″ north
Longitude
-71.31373° or 71° 18′ 49″ west
Elevation
23 feet (7 metres)
Open location code
87HCFMVP+CG
Open­Street­Map ID
way 442694080
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­cemetery
Geo­Names ID
5222402
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