Clifton Burying Ground

The Clifton Burying Ground is an early colonial cemetery located in , United States. It is a Quaker cemetery, and has the graves of four Rhode Island colonial governors.
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  • Type: Cemetery
  • Description: cemetery in Newport, Rhode Island, USA
  • Also known as: “Newport Cemetery 14”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include International Tennis Hall of Fame and Newport Public Library.

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The is located in , United States. It honors both players and other contributors to the sport of tennis. is situated 710 feet east of Clifton Burying Ground.

Library
The is a public library located in , . It was chartered by the State of Rhode Island in 1869 and officially opened on May 4, 1870, as the People’s Free Library. is situated 440 feet southwest of Clifton Burying Ground.

Church
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St. Mary's Church, officially the Church of the Holy Name of Mary, Our Lady of the Isle, is a historic Catholic parish church complex at 14 William Street, the corner of Spring Street and Memorial Boulevard, in within the Diocese of Providence. is situated 590 feet northwest of Clifton Burying Ground.

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.

Clifton Burying Ground

Latitude
41.48306° or 41° 28′ 59″ north
Longitude
-71.3109° or 71° 18′ 39″ west
Open location code
87HCFMMQ+6J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 559478239
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­cemetery
Wiki­data ID
Q5133186
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In Other Languages

“Clifton Burying Ground” goes by many names.
  • Turkish: “Clifton Burying Ground”
  • Turkish: “Clifton Mezarlığı”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Saint Mary’s and Bellevue Avenue-Casino Historic District.

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