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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 Allenton (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 Allenton. 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.

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 east contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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.

Allenton is located in Washington County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Washington County: New London (CT), Windham (CT), Dukes (MA), Suffolk (NY), Bristol, Kent & Newport.

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

  • Washington County     (The home county of Allenton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Allenton, with the one closest to Allenton listed first.
    • Belleville
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Belleville
      • From Allenton to Belleville
    • North Kingstown
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
      • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
    • North Kingstown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Wickford
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford
      • Wickford is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Wickford
      • From Allenton to Wickford
    • Wickford Junction
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Slocum
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slocum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
      • Slocum is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Slocum
      • From Allenton to Slocum
    • Saunderstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Exeter
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Bridgetown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Kingston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Exeter
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,531 people
    • Liberty
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Liberty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Liberty
      • From Allenton to Liberty
  • Bristol County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Allenton, with the one closest to Allenton listed first.
    • Bristol
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Bristol
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,866 people
    • Annawomscutt
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Barrington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
      • Barrington is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,015 people
    • Barrington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Coggeshall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Warren
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,469 people
  • Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Allenton, with the one closest to Allenton listed first.
    • East Greenwich
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
      • East Greenwich is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
    • Shippee Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • East Greenwich
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Cowesett
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • West Greenwich
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Greenwich
      • West Greenwich is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,418 people
    • Apponaug
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Buttonwoods
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Oakland Beach
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • West Warwick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
      • West Warwick is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,967 people
    • Kitts Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Kettle Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Coventry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Newport County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Allenton, with the one closest to Allenton listed first.
    • Jamestown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Newport County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,482 people
    • Jamestown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Clarks Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Village
      • Clarks Village is located in Newport County
    • Lawtons
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Brenton Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brenton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenton Village
      • Brenton Village is located in Newport County
    • Melville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
      • Melville is located in Newport County
    • Middletown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Newport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Middletown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Newport County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,803 people
    • Portsmouth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
      • Portsmouth is located in Newport County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,108 people
    • Portsmouth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Tiverton Four Corners
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Providence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Allenton, with the one closest to Allenton listed first.
    • Oaklawn
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oaklawn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklawn
      • Oaklawn is located in Providence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oaklawn
      • From Allenton to Oaklawn
    • Garden City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Providence County
    • Kent ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Providence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kent
      • From Allenton to Kent
    • Meshanticut
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meshanticut. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meshanticut
      • Meshanticut is located in Providence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Meshanticut
      • From Allenton to Meshanticut
    • Cranston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Kent Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Riverside
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Simmonsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Richmond ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Providence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Richmond
      • From Allenton to Richmond
    • Armington Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Ashland ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Providence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ashland
      • From Allenton to Ashland
    • Clayville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • New London County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Allenton, with the one closest to Allenton listed first.
    • Voluntown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voluntown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voluntown
      • Voluntown is located in New London County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
    • Voluntown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Glasgo
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • North Stonington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stonington
      • North Stonington is located in New London County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,197 people
    • Pawcatuck
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawcatuck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawcatuck
      • Pawcatuck is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawcatuck <3>
    • North Stonington
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Clarks Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Village
      • Clarks Village is located in New London County (CT)
    • Griswold
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griswold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold
      • Griswold is located in New London County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,660 people
    • Wequetequock
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Stonington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
      • Stonington is located in New London County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,566 people
    • Mashantucket
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Jewett City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
  • Windham County (CT)
  • Bristol County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Allenton, with the one closest to Allenton listed first.
    • Globe Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Globe Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe Village
      • Globe Village is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Ocean Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Grove
      • Ocean Grove is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Acoaxet
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Central Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Seekonk
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seekonk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seekonk
      • Seekonk is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,851 people
    • Fall River
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Swansea Center
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Bowenville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowenville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowenville
      • Bowenville is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bowenville
      • From Allenton to Bowenville
    • Flint Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Village
      • Flint Village is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Oak Grove Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Village
      • Oak Grove Village is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • South Rehoboth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Rehoboth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rehoboth
      • South Rehoboth is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Swansea
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swansea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
      • Swansea is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,000 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Swansea
      • From Allenton to Swansea
  • Dukes County (MA)
    • Cuttyhunk
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuttyhunk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuttyhunk
      • Cuttyhunk is located in Dukes County (MA)

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

Cemeteries Near Allenton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Allenton.

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 Allenton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Fones - Haszard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fones - Haszard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fones - Haszard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Flagg Lane Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flagg Lane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flagg Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Eldred Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldred Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldred Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Elm Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Watson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Congdon - Gardiner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congdon - Gardiner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congdon - Gardiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • John Gardiner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Gardiner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Gardiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • David Greene Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Greene Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Narragansett Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Narragansett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Narragansett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sweet - Austin Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet - Austin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet - Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Burlingame Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlingame Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlingame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Hammond Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammond Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Allen - Pierce Farm Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen - Pierce Farm Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen - Pierce Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Carr Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Allenton had a population of 350 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Belleville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
    • Belleville is located in Washington County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Belleville
    • From Allenton to Belleville
  • Lafayette
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
    • Lafayette is located in Washington County
  • Hamilton
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
    • Hamilton is located in Washington County
  • Wickford Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Wickford
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford
    • Wickford is located in Washington County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Wickford
    • From Allenton to Wickford
  • Davisville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davisville
    • Davisville is located in Washington County
  • Exeter
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Kingston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jamestown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Liberty
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Liberty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Washington County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Liberty
    • From Allenton to Liberty
  • Kingston Station
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • West Kingston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Kingston
    • West Kingston is located in Washington County
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    • Gould
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gould have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
      • Gould is located in Washington County
    • Rocky Brook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocky Brook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Brook
      • Rocky Brook is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rocky Brook
      • From Allenton to Rocky Brook
    • Peace Dale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)

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

Newspapers Published in Allenton ...

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 66 newspapers that have been published in the area around Allenton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Allenton, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Allenton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Allenton:

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

The official website for State of Rhode Island: https://www.ri.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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 Allenton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Allenton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Allenton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5440, Longitude: -71.4679    









 

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