Stoddard Burying Ground

Stoddard Burying Ground is a cemetery in Town of Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island. Stoddard Burying Ground is situated nearby to the cemetery Perry Simmons Burying Ground, as well as near Manley Burying Ground.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Quicksand Pond and Gray’s General Store.

Quicksand Pond

Pond

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Quicksand Pond is a pond in Little Compton, Rhode Island. It is a major winter flounder spawning area, has Rare Species Habitat and Significant Natural Communities designation, and is part of a proposed natural greenway corridor.

Gray’s General Store

General store

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Gray's General Store was a general store located at 4 Main Street in Adamsville, Rhode Island. Founded in 1788, it operated for almost 225 years and was reputed to be the oldest continually operating general store in the United States. Gray’s General Store is situated 2½ miles north of Stoddard Burying Ground.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Acoaxet and Adamsville.

Acoaxet

Hamlet

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Acoaxet is a hamlet, which is situated 1½ miles southeast of Stoddard Burying Ground.

Adamsville

Village

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Adamsville is a historic village in Little Compton, Rhode Island, United States. It was first settled in 1675 around the time of King Philip's War and was named after the second president of the United States, John Adams. Adamsville is situated 2½ miles north of Stoddard Burying Ground.