Simmons Hill Burying Ground in Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Also known as Little Compton Cemetery 39, Pearce Lot
About Simmons Hill Burying Ground
Simmons Hill Burying Ground is a cemetery near Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island. The grounds sit at about 144 feet above sea level. It is recorded in the U.S. Geological Survey's Geographic Names Information System as feature 2808853. The nearest other listed cemetery is Adam Hunt Lot, about 0.2 mi away.
This record has no mailing address, so it is listed under the nearest town, Portsmouth. The pin on the map shows the recorded location.
Map
41.53777, -71.15516
What Simmons Hill Burying Ground offers
We have no confirmed information about services at this cemetery yet. If you work there or know it well, tell us what it offers.
- Accepting new burials Not available
- Cremation options Not available
- Cremation niches Not available
- Mausoleum Not available
- Columbarium Not available
- Chapel Not available
- Green burial Not available
- Veterans section Not available
- Office on site Not available
- Parking Not available
- Wheelchair accessible Not available
- Restrooms Not available
Nearby cemeteries
- Adam Hunt LotPortsmouth, RICemetery0.2 mi
- Adam Hunt Lot CemeteryPortsmouth, RICemetery0.2 mi
- Greene Family CemeteryPortsmouth, RIFamily cemetery0.3 mi
- Stephen Simmons Lot CemeteryPortsmouth, RICemetery0.3 mi
- Stephen Simmons LotPortsmouth, RICemetery0.3 mi
- Wright Pearce Lot CemeteryPortsmouth, RICemetery0.5 mi
- Wright Pearce LotPortsmouth, RICemetery0.5 mi
- Tompkins Burying GroundPortsmouth, RICemetery0.8 mi
- William Wilbor CemeteryNewport East, RICemetery1.1 mi
- Wilbor - Gifford Lot CemeteryNewport East, RICemetery1.1 mi
Frequently asked questions
Where is Simmons Hill Burying Ground located?
No street address is on record. Simmons Hill Burying Ground is near Portsmouth in Newport County, Rhode Island, at GPS coordinates 41.53777, -71.15516. Use the directions link to navigate to the coordinates.
What are the visiting hours of Simmons Hill Burying Ground?
Visiting hours are not on record. Many cemeteries are open from dawn to dusk, but confirm with the cemetery or the local town office before visiting.
How do I find a grave at Simmons Hill Burying Ground?
Contact the cemetery office or owner for interment records and plot maps. Volunteer indexes such as Find a Grave and BillionGraves may list transcribed headstones. For veterans, the VA Nationwide Gravesite Locator covers national and many state veterans cemeteries.
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