A visit to the Dawley - Straight Plot ...

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 Dawley - Straight Plot ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Dawley - Straight Plot

Lat:   41.5518°   (41° 33' 6")

Lon:   -71.5898°   (-71° 35' 23")

The Dawley - Straight Plot is located in Washington County<2>.

. Wakefield lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Dawley - Straight Plot .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Dawley - Straight Plot.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Dawley - Straight Plot, with the nearest first.

• Whitford Plot
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • 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
• Gardiner Plot
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardiner Plot
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardiner Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Gardiner Plot is located in Washington County
• Sherman Plot
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • 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
• Sherman Plot
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • 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
• Bates Plot
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Plot
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bates Plot is located in Washington County
• Wilcox - Durfee Plot
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox - Durfee Plot
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox - Durfee Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wilcox - Durfee Plot is located in Washington County
• Sherman Plot
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • 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
• Exeter School Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • 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
• Sweet - Tripp Plot
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • 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
• Sweet Plot
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • 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
• Sherman Burial Ground
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • 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
• Albert Sweet Lot
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • 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>
• Continue List   (20 more) ...
  • Gardner Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • 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
  • Chapman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Hathaway Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Whitford Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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
  • Amos Whitford Lot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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>
  • Tillinghast Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Lockwood Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockwood Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockwood Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lockwood Plot is located in Washington County
  • Braman Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braman Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braman Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Braman Plot is located in Washington County
  • Potter Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Potter Plot is located in Washington County
  • Tillinghast Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Hazard Sherman Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazard Sherman Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazard Sherman Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hazard Sherman Plot is located in Washington County
  • Preacher Smart Burial Yard
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Dawley Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Champlin - Greene Burial Ground
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champlin - Greene Burial Ground
    • 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
  • Reynolds Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reynolds Plot is located in Washington County
  • Sunderland - Tarbox Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunderland - Tarbox Plot
    • 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
  • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    • 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
  • Gardner Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Amos Whitford Lot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • 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>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Dawley - Straight Plot.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Dawley - Straight Plot, with the nearest first.

• Liberty
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • 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
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • 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
• Richmond
  (3 miles [4.8 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
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Usquepaug
  • Usquepaug is located in Washington County
• Exeter
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
  • Exeter is located in Washington County
• Kingston Station
  (4 miles [6.4 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
• Slocum
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • 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
• Austin
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
  • Austin is located in Washington County
• West Greenwich
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • 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
• Wickford Junction
  (5 miles [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
• Arcadia
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
  • Arcadia is located in Washington County
• Wyoming
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
  • Wyoming is located in Washington County
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • Kitts Corner
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitts Corner
    • Kitts Corner is located in Kent County
  • Kingston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Kingston is located in Washington County
  • Allenton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
    • Allenton is located in Washington County
  • North Kingstown
    (6 miles [9.7 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
  • Belleville
    (6 miles [9.7 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
  • North Kingstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
    • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
  • Wickford
    (6 miles [9.7 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
  • Lewis City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Valley
    • Hope Valley is located in Washington County
  • Carolina
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carolina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
    • Carolina is located in Washington County
  • Shannock
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannock
    • Shannock is located in Washington County
  • Kenyon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
    • Kenyon is located in Washington County
  • Curtis Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Corner
    • Curtis Corner is located in Washington County
  • East Greenwich
    (7 miles [11.3 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
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippee Corner
    • Shippee 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 Dawley - Straight Plot. The following communities are located in Washington County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Dawley - Straight Plot.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Hope Valley
  • Hope Valley lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Dawley - Straight Plot.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hope Valley.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Valley
• Kingston
  • Kingston lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Dawley - Straight Plot.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kingston.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
• Shannock
  • Shannock lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Dawley - Straight Plot.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Shannock.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannock
• Wickford
  • Wickford lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Dawley - Straight Plot.
  • 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 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 Dawley - Straight Plot:

• 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
  • 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 Dawley - Straight Plot 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 Dawley - Straight Plot:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1902114  (Dawley-Straight Lot)
  • Note: GNIS record #1902114 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: 83
  • Location given for GNIS #1902114 (Dawley-Straight Lot)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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