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A visit to the Abel Tanner Lot ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Abel Tanner Lot. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Abel Tanner Lot (FG ID #2232617)

In addition, the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission <2> has a database entry for the Abel Tanner Lot (RIHCC ID: SC036).

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 Abel Tanner Lot ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Abel Tanner Lot

Lat:   41.8272°   (41° 49' 37")

Lon:   -71.6236°   (-71° 37' 24")

The cemetery is located in Providence County<4>.

As an estimate, the Abel Tanner Lot is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of North Scituate.

The county seat for Providence County is located in Providence. Providence lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the east of the Abel Tanner Lot .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Abel Tanner Lot.<5>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Abel Tanner Lot, with the nearest first.

  • Phillips Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phillips Memorial Cemetery is located in Providence County
  • Glenford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glenford Cemetery is located in Providence County
  • Smithfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smithfield Cemetery is located in Providence County
  • Irons Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irons Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Irons Cemetery is located in Providence County
  • Steere Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steere Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steere Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Steere Cemetery is located in Providence County
  • Hawkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Providence County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2159499 <1>
  • Aldrich-Wilmarth Lot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Devaul Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Rockland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Welcome Sprague Lot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Providence County
  • Colvin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colvin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Colvin Cemetery is located in Providence County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Providence County
    • Salisbury Family Graves
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Greenville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Abel Mowry Lot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Providence County
    • Chepachet Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chepachet Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chepachet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chepachet Cemetery is located in Providence County
    • Stone Plot
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Plot is located in Providence County
    • Acotes Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Hopkins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Providence County
    • Sandy Brook Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Brook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Brook Cemetery is located in Providence County
    • Old Howard Plot
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hopkins Mills Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Mills Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopkins Mills Cemetery is located in Providence County
    • Robert K. Brant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Cottrell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottrell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cottrell Cemetery is located in Providence County
    • Remington Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Remington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Remington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Remington Cemetery is located in Providence County
    • Waterman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waterman Cemetery is located in Providence County
    • Highland Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Abel Tanner Lot.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Abel Tanner Lot, with the nearest first.

  • Scituate
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scituate have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scituate
    • Scituate is located in Providence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,727 people
  • North Scituate
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Rockland ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
    • Rockland is located in Providence County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Rockland
    • From the Abel Tanner Lot to Rockland
  • Ashland ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Ashland is located in Providence County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Ashland
    • From the Abel Tanner Lot to Ashland
  • Chopmist
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Richmond ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Richmond is located in Providence County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Richmond
    • From the Abel Tanner Lot to Richmond
  • Clayville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Harmony
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Foster
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foster have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
    • Foster is located in Providence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
  • Kent ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
    • Kent is located in Providence County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Kent
    • From the Abel Tanner Lot to Kent
  • Johnston
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
    • Johnston is located in Providence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,366 people
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Glocester
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glocester have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glocester
      • Glocester is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,352 people
    • Simmons Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Chepachet
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Simmonsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Smithfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
      • Smithfield is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,842 people
    • Arkwright
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Centerdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Esmond
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Esmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
      • Esmond is located in Providence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Esmond
      • From the Abel Tanner Lot to Esmond
    • Smithfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Burrillville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrillville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrillville
      • Burrillville is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,810 people
    • Foster
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Phenix
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Meshanticut
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Dyerville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • North Providence
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Providence
      • North Providence is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,507 people
    • North Providence
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Hanton City ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hanton City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanton City
      • Hanton City is located in Providence County
      • Hanton City has also been known as:
      • Lost City
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hanton City
      • From the Abel Tanner Lot to Hanton City

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 Abel Tanner Lot. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Providence County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Abel Tanner Lot.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Abel Tanner Lot:

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 Abel Tanner Lot:

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<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 Abel Tanner Lot. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8272, Longitude: -71.6236    
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Providence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>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.
<7>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.




 

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