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A visit to the Burdick Plot ...

Introduction ...

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

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

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

The Location of the Burdick Plot ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Burdick Plot

Lat:   41.5223°   (41° 31' 20")

Lon:   -71.7501°   (-71° 45' 0")

The Burdick Plot is located in Washington County<2>.

. Wakefield lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Burdick Plot .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Burdick Plot.<4>

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

  • Caswell Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caswell Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caswell Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caswell Plot is located in Washington County
  • Palmer - Burdick - Appley Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer - Burdick - Appley Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer - Burdick - Appley Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Palmer - Burdick - Appley Plot is located in Washington County
  • Francis Tanner Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francis Tanner Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francis Tanner Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Francis Tanner Plot is located in Washington County
  • Fenner Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fenner Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fenner Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fenner Plot is located in Washington County
  • Robert Browning Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robert Browning Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robert Browning Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robert Browning Plot is located in Washington County
  • Smith Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Plot is located in Washington County
  • Avis Barber Lot
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avis Barber Lot
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Avis Barber Lot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Avis Barber Lot is located in Washington County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Avis Barber Lot is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Wyoming.
    • The Avis Barber Lot has also been known as:
    • Avis Barber Plot
    • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #HP049 <6>
  • Larkin Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larkin Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larkin Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Larkin Plot is located in Washington County
  • Barber Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barber Plot is located in Washington County
  • Foster - Spencer Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster - Spencer Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster - Spencer Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foster - Spencer Plot is located in Washington County
  • Murre Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murre Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murre Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Murre Plot is located in Washington County
  • Brightman Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brightman Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brightman Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brightman Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Thomas Brightman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Brightman Cemetery
      • The Thomas Brightman Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Hoxie Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoxie Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoxie Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoxie Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Nichols Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nichols Plot is located in Washington County
    • Bramen Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bramen Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bramen Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bramen Plot is located in Washington County
    • Carpenter Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carpenter Plot is located in Washington County
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Woodmansee Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodmansee Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodmansee Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodmansee Plot is located in Washington County
    • Barber Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barber Plot is located in Washington County
    • Bitgood Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bitgood Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bitgood Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bitgood Plot is located in Washington County
    • Barber Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barber Plot is located in Washington County
    • Bliven Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bliven Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bliven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bliven Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Lewis Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Family Cemetery is located in Washington County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

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

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

  • Moscow
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
    • Moscow is located in Washington County
  • Canonchet
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canonchet
    • Canonchet is located in Washington County
  • Hope Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Valley
    • Hope Valley is located in Washington County
  • Wyoming
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
    • Wyoming is located in Washington County
  • Arcadia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
    • Arcadia is located in Washington County
  • Hopkinton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
    • Hopkinton is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,095 people
  • Hopkinton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
    • Hopkinton is located in Washington County
  • Richmond
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Richmond is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,886 people
  • Lewis City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis City
    • Lewis City is located in Washington County
  • Voluntown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voluntown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voluntown
    • Voluntown is located in New London County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
  • Alton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
    • Alton is located in Washington County
  • Carolina
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carolina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
    • Carolina is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Austin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
      • Austin is located in Washington County
    • North Stonington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stonington
      • North Stonington is located in New London County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,197 people
    • Ashaway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashaway
      • Ashaway is located in Washington County
    • Burdickville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdickville
      • Burdickville is located in Washington County
    • Shannock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannock
      • Shannock is located in Washington County
    • Usquepaug
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Usquepaug
      • Usquepaug is located in Washington County
    • Voluntown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Glasgo
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • North Stonington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Bradford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Washington County
    • Charlestown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
      • Charlestown is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,836 people
    • Kenyon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
      • Kenyon is located in Washington County
    • Liberty
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Washington County
    • Exeter
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Ekonk
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ekonk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekonk
      • Ekonk is located in Windham County (CT)
    • Griswold
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griswold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold
      • Griswold is located in New London County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,660 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 Burdick Plot. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Burdick Plot.

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 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 Burdick Plot:

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 Burdick Plot:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1902026  (Burdick Lot)
    • Note: GNIS record #1902026 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
    • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Voluntown
    • County: Washington         Elev: 70
    • Location given for GNIS #1902026 (Burdick Lot)

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

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Burdick Plot. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5223, Longitude: -71.7501       In this case, the coordinates for the Burdick Plot have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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