Join us at Slatersville Cemetery in North Smithfield, RI on Monday June 1st, 2026!
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Slatersville Cemetery
101 Greene Street North Smithfield, RI 02896
6/01/2026 9am-3pm
We’re excited to welcome Tracy Mahaffey to perform a live stone carving demo around 11:30am! Learn more about Tracy here
Find A Grave
North Smithfield Heritage Facebook
PBS Film Series "Slatersville: America's First Mill Village" created by Christian de Rezendes
Slatersville, RI - First Mill Village
48StateTour Facebook Event
Location Details (keep scrolling for Google maps)
Local contact info for any questions: Kim Walker (401) 864-5945
Parking: On the left and right of Heritage Hall
Cemetery Background/Info
The cemetery is intrinsically linked to the development of Slatersville as America's first mill village, established by John Slater and partners beginning in 1807.
John Whipple Slater (1852-1924):A prominent member of the family that developed the Slatersville mill industry, son of William Smith Slater.
William Smith Slater(1817-1882): Son of John Slater (one of the founders of the village).
Elisha Bartlett (1804-1855): A noted physician and politician born in Smithfield, Rhode Island, who served as a Whig and was the first mayor of Lowell, Massachusetts.
*Info above and images below are provided by our local event co-host with the North Smithfield Heritage Association, Kim Walker*
National Aegis, June 7, 1843, Worcester, MA page 3
