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The location of the Charlestown Indian Burying Ground 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 Charlestown Indian Burying Ground ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Charlestown Indian Burying Ground can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Charlestown Indian Burying Ground

Lat:   41.3823°   (41° 22' 56")

Lon:   -71.6403°   (-71° 38' 25")

The Charlestown Indian Burying Ground is located in Washington County<2>.

. Wakefield lies just to the east northeast of the Charlestown Indian Burying Ground .

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 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 Charlestown Indian Burying Ground:

  • 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 Charlestown Indian Burying Ground 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Charlestown Indian Burying Ground.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Charlestown Indian Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

    • Charlestown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
      • Charlestown is located in Washington County
    • Charlestown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Perryville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
      • Perryville is located in Washington County
    • Kenyon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
      • Kenyon is located in Washington County
    • Shannock
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannock
      • Shannock is located in Washington County
    • Carolina
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Alton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Washington County
    • Burdickville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdickville
      • Burdickville is located in Washington County
    • Bradford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Washington County
    • Weekapaug
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weekapaug have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weekapaug
      • Weekapaug is located in Washington County
    • Jerusalem
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
      • Jerusalem is located in Washington County
    • Langworthy Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langworthy Corner
      • Langworthy Corner is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Point Judith
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Judith
        • Point Judith is located in Washington County
      • South Kingstown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Kingstown
        • South Kingstown is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,454 people
      • Curtis Corner
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Corner
        • Curtis Corner is located in Washington County
      • Peace Dale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Dale
        • Peace Dale is located in Washington County
      • Rocky Brook
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Canonchet
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canonchet
        • Canonchet is located in Washington County
      • Usquepaug
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Usquepaug
        • Usquepaug is located in Washington County
      • Hopkinton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
        • Hopkinton is located in Washington County
      • Ashaway
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashaway
        • Ashaway is located in Washington County
      • Wyoming
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
        • Wyoming is located in Washington County
      • Hope Valley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Valley
        • Hope Valley is located in Washington County
      • Kingston
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
        • Kingston is located in Washington County
      • Westerly
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westerly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerly
        • Westerly is located in Washington 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 Charlestown Indian Burying Ground. The following communities are located in Washington County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Charlestown Indian Burying Ground.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Hope Valley
    • Kingston
    • Shannock
    • Westerly

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Charlestown Indian Burying Ground.<4>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Charlestown Indian Burying Ground, with the nearest first.

    • Royal Indian Burial Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royal Indian Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Royal Indian Burial Ground is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Indian Burial Ground
    • Burdick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burdick Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdick Cemetery
    • Allen Green Lot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Allen Green Lot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Allen Green Lot is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Allen Green Lot is located in Shannock.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Green Lot
      • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #CH045 <6>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2213539 <7>
    • Hoxsie - Cayer Plot
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoxsie - Cayer Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoxsie - Cayer Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoxsie - Cayer Plot
    • George Babcock Plot
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Babcock Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The George Babcock Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Babcock Plot
    • Joseph Burdick Plot
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseph Burdick Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joseph Burdick Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph Burdick Plot
    • Hall - Geer Plot
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall - Geer Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall - Geer Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall - Geer Plot
    • Gardiner - Green Plot
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardiner - Green Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardiner - Green Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardiner - Green Plot
    • White Brook Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Brook Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Brook Cemetery
    • Nathan Kinyon Plot
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nathan Kinyon Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nathan Kinyon Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nathan Kinyon Plot
    • Hezekiah Collins Plot
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hezekiah Collins Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hezekiah Collins Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hezekiah Collins Plot
    • Boss Plot
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boss Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boss Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boss Plot
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Witter Plot
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witter Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Witter Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witter Plot
      • Elias Lewis Plot
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elias Lewis Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elias Lewis Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elias Lewis Plot
      • Babcock Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babcock Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Babcock Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babcock Family Cemetery
      • Noyes - Wells Plot
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noyes - Wells Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Noyes - Wells Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noyes - Wells Plot
      • Nathaniel Cook Plot
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nathaniel Cook Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nathaniel Cook Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nathaniel Cook Plot
      • Doctor Isaac Collins Plot
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doctor Isaac Collins Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doctor Isaac Collins Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doctor Isaac Collins Plot
      • Nathan Collins Plot
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nathan Collins Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nathan Collins Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nathan Collins Plot
      • Fones Palmer Plot
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fones Palmer Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fones Palmer Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fones Palmer Plot
      • Wilbur Plot
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilbur Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilbur Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilbur Plot
      • Peter Davis Plot
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peter Davis Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peter Davis Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peter Davis Plot
      • Daniel Lewis Plot
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Lewis Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daniel Lewis Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Lewis Plot
      • Daniel Peckham Plot
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Peckham Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daniel Peckham Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Peckham Plot
      • Thomas Wilbur Plot
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Wilbur Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Wilbur Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Wilbur Plot
      • Brown Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

    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 Charlestown Indian Burying Ground:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1902070  (Charlestown Indian Burying Ground)
      • Note: GNIS record #1902070 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: Carolina
      • County: Washington         Elev: 6
      • Location given for GNIS #1902070 (Charlestown Indian Burying Ground)

    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 Charlestown Indian Burying Ground. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3823, Longitude: -71.6403       In this case, the coordinates for the Charlestown Indian Burying Ground 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>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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