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A visit to the Chapman 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 Chapman Cemetery ...

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

41.5648, -71.5626

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

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Chapman Cemetery.

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)
    • The Gardner Plot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner Plot
  • Amos Whitford Lot
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Amos Whitford Lot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amos Whitford Lot
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Amos Whitford Lot is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the west of Exeter.
    • The Amos Whitford Lot has also been known as:
    • Amos Whitford Plot
    • 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)
    • The Whitford Plot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitford Plot
  • Amos Whitford Lot
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Amos Whitford Lot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amos Whitford Lot
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Amos Whitford Lot is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the west of Exeter.
    • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #EX111 <5>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2370639 <6>
  • Card Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Card Plot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Card Plot
  • Dawley - Straight Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Dawley - Straight Plot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawley - Straight Plot
  • Dawley Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Dawley Plot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawley Plot
  • Reverend Solomon Sprague Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Dowley Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Dowley Plot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowley Plot
  • Sherman Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Sherman Plot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Plot
  • Gardner Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Gardner Plot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner Plot
  • Sherman Burial Ground
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Sherman Burial Ground is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Burial Ground
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Sweet - Tripp Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Sweet - Tripp Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet - Tripp Plot
    • Exeter School Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Exeter School Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter School Cemetery
    • Preacher Smart Burial Yard
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Sweet Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Sweet Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Plot
    • Albert Sweet Lot
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Albert Sweet Lot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert Sweet Lot
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Albert Sweet Lot is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Exeter.
      • The Albert Sweet Lot has also been known as:
      • Albert Sweet Plot
      • 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)
      • The Old Gardner Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Gardner Cemetery
    • Samuel Arnold Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Samuel Arnold Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuel Arnold Plot
    • Old Baptist Churchyard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Whitman - Thurston Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Whitman - Thurston Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman - Thurston Plot
    • Champlin - Greene Burial Ground
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Sunderland - Tarbox Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    • Rose Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Rose Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Plot
    • Allen Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Allen Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Plot

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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)
    • Liberty is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
  • Exeter
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Exeter is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,531 people
  • Exeter
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Exeter is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
  • Tripps Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Tripps Corner is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripps Corner
  • Slocum
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Slocum is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
  • Wickford Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Wickford Junction is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford Junction
  • Richmond
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Richmond is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,886 people
  • Usquepaug
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Usquepaug is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Usquepaug
  • Belleville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Belleville is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
  • Kingston Station
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Kingston Station is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Station
  • Allenton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Allenton is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
  • North Kingstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • North Kingstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
    • Wickford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Wickford is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford
    • East Greenwich
      (5 miles [8 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
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Shippee Corner is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippee Corner
    • West Greenwich
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • West Greenwich is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Greenwich
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,418 people
    • Austin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Austin is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
    • Kingston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Kingston is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • 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
    • Arcadia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Arcadia is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
    • Wyoming
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Wyoming is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
    • Curtis Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Curtis Corner is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Corner
    • Spring Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Spring Lake is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
    • Lewis City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Lewis City is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis 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 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.

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 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:

    • 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: In 2021, GNIS record #1902062 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Washington
      • Est. Elev: 49 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Slocum
      • Location given for Chapman Cemetery:
      • Lat: 41.5648229     Lon: -71.5625619
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Chapman Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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.