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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Gidleys Corner (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Gidleys Corner. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Gidleys Corner ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

  • A typical abbreviation for Gidleys Corner: Gidleys Cor. (or less commonly used: Gidleys Crn.)
  • While the name of this community is Gidleys Corner, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Gidleys Corner may originally have been Gidley's Corner.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Gidleys Corner might be written as Gidley Corner.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Gidleys Corner is located in Bristol County.

To see how the shape of Massachusetts' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bristol County: Norfolk, Plymouth, Bristol (RI), Newport (RI) & Providence (RI).

Below are the counties that are near Gidleys Corner. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Gidleys Corner:

  • Bristol County     (The home county of Gidleys Corner)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gidleys Corner, with the one closest to Gidleys Corner listed first.
    • Central Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Westport
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,097 people
    • Westport Factory
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Dartmouth
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dartmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartmouth
      • Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,926 people
    • Apponagansett
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Smith Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Mills
      • Smith Mills is located in Bristol County
    • Westport Point
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport Point
      • Westport Point is located in Bristol County
    • Bliss Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bliss Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss Corner
      • Bliss Corner is located in Bristol County
    • Nonquitt
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • North Dartmouth
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Dartmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dartmouth
      • North Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
    • North Westport
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Westport
      • North Westport is located in Bristol County
    • Acoaxet
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Barnstable County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gidleys Corner, with the one closest to Gidleys Corner listed first.
    • Woods Hole
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Silver Beach
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Beach
      • Silver Beach is located in Barnstable County
    • West Falmouth
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falmouth
      • West Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
    • Cataumet
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cataumet have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cataumet
      • Cataumet is located in Barnstable County
    • Falmouth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • North Falmouth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Falmouth
      • North Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
    • Pocasset
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Teaticket
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teaticket have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaticket
      • Teaticket is located in Barnstable County
    • Acapesket
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • East Falmouth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Buzzards Bay
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buzzards Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buzzards Bay
      • Buzzards Bay is located in Barnstable County
    • Monument Beach
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monument Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument Beach
      • Monument Beach is located in Barnstable County
  • Dukes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gidleys Corner, with the one closest to Gidleys Corner listed first.
    • Cuttyhunk
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuttyhunk have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuttyhunk
      • Cuttyhunk is located in Dukes County
    • Gosnold
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosnold have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosnold
      • Gosnold is located in Dukes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
    • Aquinnah
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Christian Town
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Town
      • Christian Town is located in Dukes County
    • Menemsha
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Menemsha have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menemsha
      • Menemsha is located in Dukes County
    • Chilmark
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chilmark have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilmark
      • Chilmark is located in Dukes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
    • North Tisbury
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Squibnocket
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • West Chop
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chop have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chop
      • West Chop is located in Dukes County
    • West Tisbury
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Tisbury
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Vineyard Haven
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
  • Plymouth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gidleys Corner, with the one closest to Gidleys Corner listed first.
    • Mattapoisett
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattapoisett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapoisett
      • Mattapoisett is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,427 people
    • Rochester
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Marion
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lakeville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
      • Lakeville is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
    • Briarwood Beach
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • North Lakeville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Weweantic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weweantic have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weweantic
      • Weweantic is located in Plymouth County
    • Rock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
      • Rock is located in Plymouth County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rock
      • From Gidleys Corner to Rock
    • South Middleboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Wareham Center
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wareham Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wareham Center
      • Wareham Center is located in Plymouth County
    • Wareham
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wareham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wareham
      • Wareham is located in Plymouth County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,778 people
    • West Wareham
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Wareham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wareham
      • West Wareham is located in Plymouth County
  • Bristol County (RI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gidleys Corner, with the one closest to Gidleys Corner listed first.
    • Bristol
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Coggeshall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Bristol
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Bristol County (RI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,866 people
    • Warren
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Bristol County (RI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,469 people
    • Barrington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
      • Barrington is located in Bristol County (RI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,015 people
    • Barrington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Annawomscutt
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Kent County (RI)
  • Newport County (RI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gidleys Corner, with the one closest to Gidleys Corner listed first.
    • Adamsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bliss Corners
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Tiverton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiverton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton
      • Tiverton is located in Newport County (RI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,569 people
    • Little Compton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Compton
      • Little Compton is located in Newport County (RI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,462 people
    • Tiverton Four Corners
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Tiverton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiverton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton
      • Tiverton is located in Newport County (RI)
    • Portsmouth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Sakonnet
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Portsmouth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
      • Portsmouth is located in Newport County (RI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,108 people
    • Melville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
      • Melville is located in Newport County (RI)
    • Middletown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Newport County (RI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,803 people
    • Lawtons
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Providence County (RI)
  • Washington County (RI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Gidleys Corner, with the one closest to Gidleys Corner listed first.
    • Mount View
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Saunderstown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Bridgetown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • North Kingstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Wickford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wickford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford
      • Wickford is located in Washington County (RI)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wickford
      • From Gidleys Corner to Wickford
    • Narragansett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Allenton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Belleville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • North Kingstown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
      • North Kingstown is located in Washington County (RI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
    • Narragansett Pier
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narragansett Pier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett Pier
      • Narragansett Pier is located in Washington County (RI)
    • Narragansett
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narragansett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
      • Narragansett is located in Washington County (RI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,309 people
    • Wickford Junction
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Gidleys Corner, see our County-by-County Page for Gidleys Corner.

Cemeteries Near Gidleys Corner ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Gidleys Corner.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Gidleys Corner covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Gidleys Corner, with the one closest to Gidleys Corner listed first.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<7>

While we didn't find Gidleys Corner in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Gidleys Corner.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Gidleys Corner, with the one closest to Gidleys Corner listed first.

  • South Westport
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Westport
    • South Westport is located in Bristol County
  • Central Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Westport
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
    • Westport is located in Bristol County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,097 people
  • Dartmouth
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dartmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartmouth
    • Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,926 people
  • Westport Factory
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Adamsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Westport Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport Point
    • Westport Point is located in Bristol County
  • Apponagansett
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • North Westport
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Westport
    • North Westport is located in Bristol County
  • Nonquitt
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • South Dartmouth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Dartmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Dartmouth
    • South Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
  • North Dartmouth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Dartmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dartmouth
    • North Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • New Bedford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Bristol County
    • Tiverton Four Corners
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Gidleys Corner. See our List of 1890's Communities around Gidleys Corner.

Newspapers Published in Gidleys Corner ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 57 newspapers that have been published in the area around Gidleys Corner.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Gidleys Corner, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<8>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Gidleys Corner.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Gidleys Corner:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Gidleys Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.

When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.

<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Gidleys Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<8>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Gidleys Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gidleys Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5819, Longitude: -71.0407    









 

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