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A visit to the Chapman Cemetery ...


The location of the Chapman Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Chapman Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.5648°   (41° 33' 53")

Lon:   -71.5626°   (-71° 33' 45")

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

. Wakefield lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Chapman Cemetery .

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 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 Chapman Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Rhode Island:
  • Pages specific to Washington County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Chapman Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 31 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chapman Cemetery.

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

    • Liberty
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Washington County
    • Exeter
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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
    • Exeter
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Washington County
    • Wickford Junction
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford Junction
      • Wickford Junction is located in Washington County
    • Richmond
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Usquepaug
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Usquepaug
      • Usquepaug is located in Washington County
    • Allenton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
      • Allenton is located in Washington County
    • North Kingstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
      • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
    • Wickford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford
      • Wickford is located in Washington County
    • West Greenwich
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • East Greenwich
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Shippee Corner
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippee Corner
        • Shippee Corner is located in Kent County
      • Austin
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
        • Austin is located in Washington County
      • Kingston
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
        • Kingston is located in Washington County
      • Kitts Corner
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitts Corner
        • Kitts Corner is located in Kent County
      • Arcadia
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
        • Arcadia is located in Washington County
      • Wyoming
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
        • Wyoming is located in Washington County
      • Curtis Corner
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Corner
        • Curtis Corner is located in Washington County
      • Lewis City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Hope Valley
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Valley
        • Hope Valley is located in Washington County
      • Carolina
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
        • Carolina is located in Washington County
      • Shannock
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannock
        • Shannock is located in Washington County
      • Kenyon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
        • Kenyon is located in Washington County
      • South Kingstown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Kingstown
        • South Kingstown is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,454 people
      • Coventry
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
        • Coventry is located in Kent County
      • Rocky Brook
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Brook
        • Rocky Brook is located in Washington County
      • Peace Dale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Dale
        • Peace Dale is located in Washington County
      • Bridgetown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
        • Bridgetown is located in Washington County
      • Saunderstown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunderstown
        • Saunderstown is located in Washington County
      • East Greenwich
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
        • East Greenwich is located in Kent County

    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 Chapman Cemetery. The following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 2 miles [3.2 km] of the Chapman Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Gardner Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardner Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Plot
    • Amos Whitford Lot
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • The Amos Whitford Lot is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Amos Whitford Lot is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the east of Exeter.
      • The Amos Whitford Lot has also been known as:
      • Amos Whitford Plot
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amos Whitford Lot
      • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #EX019 <5>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2288108 <6>
    • Whitford Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitford Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitford Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitford Plot
    • Amos Whitford Lot
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Card Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Card Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Card Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Card Plot
    • Dawley - Straight Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawley - Straight Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dawley - Straight Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawley - Straight Plot
    • Dawley Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawley Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dawley Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawley Plot
    • Reverend Solomon Sprague Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reverend Solomon Sprague Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reverend Solomon Sprague Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reverend Solomon Sprague Plot
    • Dowley Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowley Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dowley Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowley Plot
    • Sherman Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherman Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Plot
    • Gardner Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardner Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Plot
    • Sherman Burial Ground
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherman Burial Ground is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Burial Ground
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Sweet - Tripp Plot
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet - Tripp Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sweet - Tripp Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet - Tripp Plot
      • Exeter School Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Exeter School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Exeter School Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Exeter School Cemetery
      • Preacher Smart Burial Yard
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preacher Smart Burial Yard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Preacher Smart Burial Yard is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preacher Smart Burial Yard
      • Sweet Plot
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sweet Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Plot
      • Albert Sweet Lot
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • The Albert Sweet Lot is located in Washington County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Albert Sweet Lot is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Exeter.
        • The Albert Sweet Lot has also been known as:
        • Albert Sweet Plot
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albert Sweet Lot
        • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #EX126 <5>
      • Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Old Gardner Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Gardner Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Gardner Cemetery
      • Samuel Arnold Plot
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuel Arnold Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Samuel Arnold Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuel Arnold Plot
      • Old Baptist Churchyard Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Baptist Churchyard Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Churchyard Cemetery
      • Whitman - Thurston Plot
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitman - Thurston Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitman - Thurston Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitman - Thurston Plot
      • Champlin - Greene Burial Ground
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Champlin - Greene Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Champlin - Greene Burial Ground is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champlin - Greene Burial Ground
      • Sunderland - Tarbox Plot
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunderland - Tarbox Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sunderland - Tarbox Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunderland - Tarbox Plot
      • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery
      • Rose Plot
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Plot
      • Allen Plot
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allen Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Plot

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

    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 Chapman Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1902062  (Chapman Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1902062 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: Slocum
      • County: Washington         Elev: 49
      • Location given for GNIS #1902062 (Chapman Cemetery)

    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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Chapman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5648, Longitude: -71.5626       In this case, the coordinates for the Chapman Cemetery 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>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.
    <6>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.




 

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