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A visit to the Cottrell 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 Cottrell Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.7423°   (41° 44' 32")

Lon:   -71.5509°   (-71° 33' 3")

The Cottrell Cemetery is located in Providence County<2>.

The county seat for Providence County is located in Providence. Providence lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Cottrell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Cottrell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Notre Dame Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Notre Dame Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Notre Dame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Notre Dame Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Salisbury Family Graves
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salisbury Family Graves
    • The Salisbury Family Graves is located in Providence County
  • Welcome Sprague Lot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcome Sprague Lot
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Welcome Sprague Lot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • The Welcome Sprague Lot is located in Providence County
  • Robert K. Brant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • St. Philips Episcopal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • Holden - Bicknell - Taylor Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holden - Bicknell - Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holden - Bicknell - Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holden - Bicknell - Taylor Cemetery is located in Kent County
  • General Thomas Westcott Plot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the General Thomas Westcott Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the General Thomas Westcott Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The General Thomas Westcott Plot is located in Kent County
  • Rice Burial Yard
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Burial Yard
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Burial Yard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rice Burial Yard is located in Kent County
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • St. Marys Crompton Rectory Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Crompton Rectory Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Crompton Rectory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Crompton Rectory Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Gorton - Wing Plot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gorton - Wing Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gorton - Wing Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gorton - Wing Plot is located in Kent County
    • Remington - Arnold Plot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Remington - Arnold Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Remington - Arnold Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Remington - Arnold Plot is located in Kent County
    • Foster Kenyon Plot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Kenyon Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Kenyon Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster Kenyon Plot is located in Kent County
    • Jerauld - Gerald Plot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerauld - Gerald Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerauld - Gerald Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jerauld - Gerald Plot is located in Kent County
    • Thomas Rice Plot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Rice Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Rice Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Rice Plot is located in Kent County
    • Robert Edmonds Burial Ground
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robert Edmonds Burial Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robert Edmonds Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robert Edmonds Burial Ground is located in Kent County
    • Westcott - Brown Plot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westcott - Brown Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westcott - Brown Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Westcott - Brown Plot is located in Kent County
    • St. Pauls All Saints Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls All Saints Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls All Saints Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Remington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Remington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Remington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Remington Cemetery is located in Providence County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Cottrell Cemetery.

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

  • Arkwright
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkwright
    • Arkwright is located in Kent County
  • Phenix
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
    • Phenix is located in Kent County
  • Kent ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
    • Kent is located in Providence County
  • West Warwick
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
    • West Warwick is located in Kent County
  • Coventry
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
    • Coventry is located in Kent County
  • Quidnick
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • West Warwick
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Oaklawn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oaklawn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklawn
    • Oaklawn is located in Providence County
  • Meshanticut
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Meshanticut. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meshanticut
    • Meshanticut is located in Providence County
  • Simmonsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
    • Simmonsville is located in Providence County
  • Ashland ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
    • Ashland is located in Providence County
  • Richmond ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Richmond is located in Providence County
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Apponaug
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apponaug
      • Apponaug is located in Kent County
    • Hillsgrove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsgrove
      • Hillsgrove is located in Kent County
    • Garden City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Providence County
    • Johnston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
      • Johnston is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,366 people
    • North Scituate
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Scituate
      • North Scituate is located in Providence County
    • Cowesett
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowesett
      • Cowesett is located in Kent County
    • Norwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Kent County
    • Cranston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
      • Cranston is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
    • Rockland ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Providence County
    • Clayville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayville
      • Clayville is located in Providence County
    • Coventry
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
      • Coventry is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,931 people
    • Gortons Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gortons Corner
      • Gortons Corner is located in Kent County
    • Kitts Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitts Corner
      • Kitts Corner is located in Kent County
    • Shippee Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippee Corner
      • Shippee Corner is located in Kent County
    • East Greenwich
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • East Greenwich
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
      • East Greenwich is located in Kent County
    • Warwick
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
      • Warwick is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
    • Olneyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olneyville
      • Olneyville is located in Providence County
    • Dyerville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dyerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyerville
      • Dyerville is located in Providence County
    • Scituate
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scituate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scituate
      • Scituate is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,727 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 Cottrell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Providence County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Apponaug
  • Cranston
  • Phenix
    • Phenix lies less than 2 miles<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Cottrell Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Phenix.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
  • Warwick

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 Cottrell Cemetery:

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 Cottrell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1903349  (Cottrell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1903349 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: Crompton
    • County: Providence         Elev: 84
    • Location given for GNIS #1903349 (Cottrell 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 Providence, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Cottrell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7423, Longitude: -71.5509       In this case, the coordinates for the Cottrell 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.
<7>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.




 

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