A visit to the Carpenter Cemetery ...

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 Carpenter Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.5918°   (41° 35' 30")

Lon:   -71.4559°   (-71° 27' 21")

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

. Wakefield lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Carpenter Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Carpenter Cemetery.<4>

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

• Chadsey - Gardiner Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chadsey - Gardiner Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chadsey - Gardiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Chadsey - Gardiner Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Hunt Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Hunt - Hall Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt - Hall Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt - Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hunt - Hall Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Old Baptist Meetinghouse Yard Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Meetinghouse Yard Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Meetinghouse Yard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Old Baptist Meetinghouse Yard Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Boone Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Boone Cemetery is located in Washington County
• George Thomas Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Thomas Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The George Thomas Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Tennabt Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennabt Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennabt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Tennabt Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Wightman Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wightman Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wightman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wightman Cemetery is located in Washington County
• St. Paul - Updike Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul - Updike Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul - Updike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Paul - Updike Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Young Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Young Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Peleg Card Lot
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peleg Card Lot
  • The Peleg Card Lot is located in Washington County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Peleg Card Lot is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Wickford.
  • The Peleg Card Lot has also been known as:
  • Peleg Card Cemetery
  • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #NK008 <5>
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2401449 <6>
• Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery
  • The Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • The Quidnessett Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Quidnessett Cemetery
  • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #NK042 <5>
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104474 <6>
• Continue List   (19 more) ...
  • Fones - Brown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fones - Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fones - Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fones - Brown Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Austin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Austin Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Tourgee Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tourgee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tourgee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tourgee Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #30
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #30
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #30 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #30 is located in Kent County
  • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #18
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #18
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #18 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #18 is located in Kent County
  • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #32
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #32
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #32 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #32 is located in Kent County
  • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #33
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #33
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #33 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #33 is located in Kent County
  • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #21
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #21
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #21 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #21 is located in Kent County
  • Huling Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huling Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Huling Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Lawton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawton Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Phenix - Brown - Hendrick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phenix - Brown - Hendrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phenix - Brown - Hendrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phenix - Brown - Hendrick Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Carr Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carr Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Phillips - Gardiner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips - Gardiner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips - Gardiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phillips - Gardiner Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Elm Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Hiscox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hiscox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hiscox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hiscox Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • William Reynolds Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Reynolds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The William Reynolds Cemetery is located in Washington County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Carpenter Cemetery.

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

• Wickford
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • 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.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford
  • Wickford is located in Washington County
• Wickford Junction
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wickford Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford Junction
  • Wickford Junction is located in Washington County
• Belleville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • 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.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
  • Belleville is located in Washington County
• North Kingstown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
  • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
• Allenton
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
  • Allenton is located in Washington County
• Mount View
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount View
  • Mount View is located in Washington County
• East Greenwich
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
• Exeter
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
  • Exeter is located in Washington County
• East Greenwich
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
  • East Greenwich is located in Kent County
• Shippee Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippee Corner
  • Shippee Corner is located in Kent County
• Slocum
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • 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.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
  • Slocum is located in Washington County
• Continue List   (20 more) ...
  • Jamestown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Exeter
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Saunderstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunderstown
    • Saunderstown is located in Washington County
  • Cowesett
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowesett
    • Cowesett is located in Kent County
  • Buttonwoods
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwoods
    • Buttonwoods is located in Kent County
  • Liberty
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Washington County
  • West Warwick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Bridgetown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
    • Bridgetown is located in Washington County
  • Apponaug
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apponaug
    • Apponaug is located in Kent County
  • Jamestown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
    • Jamestown is located in Newport County
  • Oakland Beach
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland Beach. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Beach
    • Oakland Beach is located in Kent County
  • Kingston
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Kingston is located in Washington County
  • West Warwick
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
    • West Warwick is located in Kent County
  • Lawtons
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtons
    • Lawtons is located in Newport County
  • Melville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
    • Melville is located in Newport County
  • Quidnick
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quidnick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quidnick
    • Quidnick is located in Kent County
  • Kettle Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Corner
    • Kettle Corner is located in Kent County
  • Warwick
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
    • Warwick is located in Kent County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
  • Coventry
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
    • Coventry is located in Kent County
  • West Greenwich
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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

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 Carpenter 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 Carpenter Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Apponaug
  • Apponaug lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Carpenter Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Apponaug.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apponaug
• Kingston
  • Kingston lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Carpenter Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kingston.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
• Warwick
  • Warwick lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Carpenter Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Warwick.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
• Wickford
  • Wickford lies less than 2 miles<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Carpenter Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wickford.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Carpenter Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Rhode Island:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Washington County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • New London County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Windham County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Bristol County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Norfolk County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Plymouth County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Worcester County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Bristol County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kent County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Newport County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Providence County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Rhode Island
  • Cemeteries of Washington County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Rhode Island
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Rhode Island
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Rhode Island
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Carpenter Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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 Carpenter Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1902044  (Carpenter Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1902044 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: Wickford
  • County: Washington         Elev: 14
  • Location given for GNIS #1902044 (Carpenter Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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