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A visit to the Potter Cemetery ...


The location of the Potter Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Potter Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Potter Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Potter Cemetery

Lat:   41.5790°   (41° 34' 44")

Lon:   -71.8178°   (-71° 49' 4")

The Potter Cemetery is located in New London County<2>.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Potter Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Connecticut:
  • Pages specific to New London County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Potter Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Potter Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Potter Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Voluntown
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voluntown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voluntown
      • Voluntown is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
    • Voluntown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Glasgo
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Ekonk
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ekonk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekonk
      • Ekonk is located in Windham County
    • Moscow
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Lewis City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis City
      • Lewis City is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Griswold
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griswold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold
      • Griswold is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,660 people
    • Arcadia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Canonchet
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canonchet
      • Canonchet is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Hope Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Valley
      • Hope Valley is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Wyoming
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Oneco
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneco
      • Oneco is located in Windham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneco <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Preston
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
        • Preston is located in New London County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <4>
      • North Stonington
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stonington
        • North Stonington is located in New London County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,197 people
      • Hopkinton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
        • Hopkinton is located in Washington County (RI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,095 people
      • Hopkinton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
        • Hopkinton is located in Washington County (RI)
      • Austin
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
        • Austin is located in Washington County (RI)
      • Greene
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
        • Greene is located in Kent County (RI)
      • Sterling
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
        • Sterling is located in Windham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,764 people
      • Plainfield
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Plainfield Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield Village
        • Plainfield Village is located in Windham County
      • Sterling
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jewett City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Almyville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almyville
        • Almyville is located in Windham County
      • Moosup
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Richmond
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
        • Richmond is located in Washington County (RI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,886 people
      • Plainfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
        • Plainfield is located in Windham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,084 people
      • Rice City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice City
        • Rice City is located in Kent County (RI)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Potter Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in New London County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Potter Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Potter Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Potter Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Kennedy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
    • Robbins Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robbins Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
    • Douglas Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Douglas Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
    • Gallup Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gallup Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallup Cemetery
    • Brainard Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brainard Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brainard Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brainard Plot
    • Locke Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locke Cemetery is located in Washington County (RI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locke Cemetery
    • Richmond Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richmond Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Plot
    • Perkins Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perkins Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Plot
    • Henry Barber Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Barber Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Barber Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Barber Plot
    • Old Kinne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Kinne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Kinne Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Kinne Cemetery
    • Kinne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinne Cemetery is located in New London County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinne Cemetery
    • Palmer - Burdick - Appley Plot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer - Burdick - Appley Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer - Burdick - Appley Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer - Burdick - Appley Plot
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Caswell Plot
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caswell Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caswell Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caswell Plot
      • Barber Plot
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barber Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Plot
      • Lewis Family Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Family Cemetery is located in Washington County (RI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Family Cemetery
      • Crandall Plot
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crandall Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crandall Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crandall Plot
      • Richmond Family Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richmond Family Cemetery is located in Washington County (RI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Family Cemetery
      • Perkins Family Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perkins Family Cemetery is located in Washington County (RI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Family Cemetery
      • Cedar Swamp Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Swamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Swamp Cemetery is located in Windham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Swamp Cemetery
      • Palmer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Palmer Cemetery is located in New London County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Cemetery
      • Larkin Plot
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larkin Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Larkin Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larkin Plot
      • Bliven Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bliven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bliven Cemetery is located in Washington County (RI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bliven Cemetery
      • Job Kenyon Plot
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Job Kenyon Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Job Kenyon Plot is located in Washington County (RI)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Job Kenyon Plot
      • Allen James Lot
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Allen James Lot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Allen James Lot is located in Kent County (RI)
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Allen James Lot is located
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen James Lot
        • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #WG050 <7>
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2492166 <8>

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Potter Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1931419  (Potter Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1931419 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Voluntown
      • County: New London         Elev: 115
      • Location given for GNIS #1931419 (Potter Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including New London, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Potter Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5790, Longitude: -71.8178       In this case, the coordinates for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <7>The Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission (RIHCC) has created and maintains a database of cemeteries. More information about the RIHCC can be found on their website: rihistoriccemeteries.org.
    <8>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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