A visit to the Chestnut Hill 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 Chestnut Hill Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Chestnut Hill 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 Chestnut Hill Cemetery

Lat:   41.5812°   (41° 34' 52")

Lon:   -71.5581°   (-71° 33' 29")

The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

. Wakefield lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Chestnut Hill Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 35 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Chestnut Hill Cemetery.<4>

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

• Amos Whitford Lot
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amos Whitford Lot
  • 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 the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #EX019 <5>
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2288108 <6>
• Amos Whitford Lot
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amos Whitford Lot
  • The Amos Whitford Lot is located in Washington County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Amos Whitford Lot is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Exeter.
  • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #EX111 <5>
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2370639 <6>
• Whitford Plot
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitford Plot
  • 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
• Dawley - Brown Plot
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawley - Brown Plot
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawley - Brown Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Dawley - Brown Plot is located in Washington County
• Hathaway Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hathaway Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hathaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hathaway Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Chapman Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Dawley Plot
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawley Plot
  • 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
• Old Baptist Churchyard Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Churchyard Cemetery
  • 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
• Tillinghast Plot
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillinghast Plot
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tillinghast Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Tillinghast Plot is located in Washington County
• Whitford Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitford Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Whitford Cemetery is located in Washington County
• East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #70
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #70
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #70 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #70 is located in Kent County
• Tillinghast Plot
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillinghast Plot
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tillinghast Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Tillinghast Plot is located in Washington County
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  • Whitford Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitford Plot
    • 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
  • Card Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Card Plot
    • 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
  • Dawley - Straight Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawley - Straight Plot
    • 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
  • Dawley Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawley Plot
    • 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
  • Reverend Solomon Sprague Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reverend Solomon Sprague Plot
    • 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
  • Dowley Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowley Plot
    • 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
  • Sherman Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Plot
    • 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
  • Gardner Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Plot
    • 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
  • Sherman Burial Ground
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Burial Ground
    • 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
  • Sweet - Tripp Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet - Tripp Plot
    • 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
  • Albert Sweet Lot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albert Sweet Lot
    • 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 the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #EX126 <5>
  • Exeter School Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Exeter School Cemetery
    • 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
  • Preacher Smart Burial Yard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preacher Smart Burial Yard
    • 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
  • Sweet Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Plot
    • 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
  • Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery
    • The Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • The Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rhode Island State Veteran Cemetery
    • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #RI001 <5>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #221450 <6>
  • Old Gardner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Gardner Cemetery
    • 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
  • Samuel Arnold Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuel Arnold Plot
    • 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
  • Rothburn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rothburn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rothburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rothburn Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Lawton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Briggs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Briggs Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #67
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #67
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #67 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #67 is located in Kent County
  • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #20
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #20
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #20 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #20 is located in Kent County
  • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #16
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #16
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #16 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #16 is located in Kent County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 33 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Chestnut Hill Cemetery.

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

• Exeter
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
  • Exeter is located in Washington County
• Liberty
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • 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
• Exeter
  (2 miles [3.2 km] 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
• Wickford Junction
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • 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
• Slocum
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • 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
• Belleville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • 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
• East Greenwich
  (4 miles [6.4 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
• Shippee Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippee Corner
  • Shippee Corner is located in Kent County
• West Greenwich
  (4 miles [6.4 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
• Richmond
  (5 miles [8 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
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Usquepaug
  • Usquepaug is located in Washington County
• Allenton
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
  • Allenton is located in Washington County
• Continue List   (21 more) ...
  • North Kingstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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: 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
  • Kitts Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitts Corner
    • Kitts 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 Station
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kingston Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Station
    • Kingston Station is located in Washington County
  • Arcadia
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
    • Arcadia is located in Washington County
  • Kingston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Kingston is located in Washington County
  • East Greenwich
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
    • East Greenwich is located in Kent County
  • Quidnick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Coventry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
    • Coventry is located in Kent 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
  • Wyoming
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
    • Wyoming is located in Washington County
  • Curtis Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Corner
    • Curtis Corner 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
  • Mount View
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount View
    • Mount View is located in Washington County
  • Cowesett
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowesett
    • Cowesett is located in Kent County
  • West Warwick
    (8 miles [12.9 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
  • West Warwick
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
    • West Warwick is located in Kent County
  • Gortons Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gortons Corner
    • Gortons Corner 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 Chestnut Hill Cemetery. The following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Kingston
  • Kingston lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Chestnut Hill Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kingston.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
• Wickford
  • Wickford lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Chestnut Hill 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 first turn to 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 Chestnut Hill 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
  • 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 Chestnut Hill 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 Chestnut Hill Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1902076  (Chestnut Hill Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1902076 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: 97
  • Location given for GNIS #1902076 (Chestnut Hill Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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