Cranston Rhode Island Historical Cemeteries

Cranston Historical Cemetery No. 48

Norton Avenue





Visited by Matthew Fatale October 17, 2007

Located on a steep hill behind 125 Norton Avenue. There is no access to the lot from this address. The only access is to walk in the woods which is at the end of Charles Street. Walk north about 120 feet to the lot. There are no boundries marked for this lot. The sign is in good order and is nailed to a tree. All but one of the stones are propped against the same tree the sign is nailed to. The stones are in good order.

NOTE: James Arnold visited this lot 15 Mar 1891 (Vol 2, Pg 87) On the land of the late John Oldfield, west of the railroad in open lot, well fenced, a burial yard of the Carpenter family. Behind #125 Norton Ave.; can be reached from the end of Charles St. by going north in the woods behind the house lots on Norton Ave.
Location: 100 ft west of NORTON AVE. at TEL pole # 10 6 burials with 6 inscriptions from 1783 to 1858.

20 ft x 20 ft in good condition no enclosure; sign in good condition Visied by Lydia Rapoza and Herb Zakrison May 5, 2008. They found the lot be in poor condition. One stone is missing.