Sawyer Burying Ground
Sawyer Burying Ground is a cemetery in Newport County, Rhode Island. Sawyer Burying Ground is situated nearby to the cemetery Tompkins Burying Ground, as well as near the nature reserve Eight Rod Farm.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tiverton Four Corners Historic District and Gray’s General Store.
Tiverton Four Corners Historic District
Historic site
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Tiverton Four Corners Historic District encompasses the main village center of Tiverton, Rhode Island, United States. The district extends along Main Road north and south from its junction with East Road and Puncatest Neck Road, or West Road. Tiverton Four Corners Historic District is situated 1½ miles northwest of Sawyer Burying Ground.
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 2 miles east of Sawyer Burying Ground.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Adamsville and Little Compton.
Adamsville
Village
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 2 miles east of Sawyer Burying Ground.
Little Compton
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Little Compton is a rural farming town in Newport County in southeastern Rhode Island. It includes the villages of Adamsville and Sakonnet. It is between the Sakonnet River on its west and Massachusetts and the West Branch of the Westport River to the east.
Acoaxet
Hamlet
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Acoaxet is a hamlet, which is situated 5 miles southeast of Sawyer Burying Ground.
Sawyer Burying Ground
- Type: Cemetery
- Also known as: “Little Compton Cemetery 43, Little Compton Cemetery 212”
- Category: burial
- Location: Newport County, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.55063° or 41° 33′ 2″ northLongitude
-71.16895° or 71° 10′ 8″ westOpen location code
87HCHR2J+7COpenStreetMap ID
way 975442165OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=cemetery
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tompkins Burying Ground and Eight Rod Farm.
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