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A visit to the Briggs Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Briggs Cemetery ...

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

41.5976, -71.5201

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Briggs Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Briggs Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

. Wakefield lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south of the Briggs Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 35 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Briggs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #70
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Champlin - Greene Burial Ground
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Whitman - Thurston Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Whitman - Thurston Plot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman - Thurston Plot
  • Old Baptist Churchyard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Tillinghast Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Tillinghast Plot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillinghast Plot
  • Lawton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Lawton Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawton Cemetery
  • Phenix - Brown - Hendrick Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Huling Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Huling Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huling Cemetery
  • Old Baptist Meetinghouse Yard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #21
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #33
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #19
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
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    • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #54
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #16
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Allen Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Allen Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Plot
    • Rose Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Rose Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Plot
    • Gardner Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Gardner Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner Plot
    • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    • Sunderland - Tarbox Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Reynolds Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Reynolds Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Plot
    • Dawley Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Dawley Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawley Plot
    • Samuel Arnold Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Samuel Arnold Plot is located in Washington County
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    • Rothburn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Rothburn Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothburn Cemetery
    • Himes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Himes Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Himes Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
    • Carr Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Carr Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr Cemetery
    • Hunt - Hall Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Hunt - Hall Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt - Hall Cemetery
    • Hunt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Washington County
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    • Chadsey - Gardiner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Tourgee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Tourgee Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tourgee Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
    • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #32
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #30
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #18
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #14
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Briggs Cemetery.

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

  • Exeter
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Exeter is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
  • Wickford Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Wickford Junction is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford Junction
  • East Greenwich
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • East Greenwich is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
  • Shippee Corner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Shippee Corner is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippee Corner
  • Wickford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Wickford is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford
  • Exeter
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Exeter is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,531 people
  • Liberty
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Liberty is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
  • Slocum
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Slocum is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
  • Allenton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Allenton is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
  • North Kingstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
  • Belleville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Belleville is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
  • North Kingstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Tripps Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Tripps Corner is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripps Corner
    • East Greenwich
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • East Greenwich is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
    • Coventry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Coventry is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
    • Spring Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Spring Lake is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
    • Mount View
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mount View is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount View
    • Cowesett
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Cowesett is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowesett
    • Kitts Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Kitts Corner is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitts Corner
    • West Greenwich
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • West Greenwich is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Greenwich
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,418 people
    • Quidnick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Quidnick is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quidnick
    • Austin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Austin is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
    • Usquepaug
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Usquepaug is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Usquepaug
    • West Warwick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • West Warwick is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
    • Saunderstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Saunderstown is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunderstown
    • Apponaug
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Apponaug is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apponaug
    • West Warwick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • West Warwick is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,967 people

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 Briggs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Briggs Cemetery: