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A visit to the Dodge 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 Dodge Cemetery ...

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

41.1664, -71.5965

The Dodge Cemetery is located in Washington County<1>.

. Wakefield lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Dodge Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Dodge Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Dodge Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Island Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Sheffield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sheffield Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield Cemetery
  • Charlestown Indian Burying Ground
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Aldrich Potter Lot
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Royal Indian Burial Ground
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Burdick Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • The Burdick Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdick Cemetery
  • River Bend Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The River Bend Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend Cemetery
  • Davis Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Davis Cemetery is located in New London County (CT)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
  • Joseph Burdick Plot
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • The Joseph Burdick Plot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph Burdick Plot
  • Hall - Geer Plot
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • The Hall - Geer Plot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall - Geer Plot
  • Gardiner - Green Plot
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • The Gardiner - Green Plot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner - Green Plot
  • St. Sebastian Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • The St. Sebastian Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Sebastian Cemetery
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Dodge Cemetery.

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

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 Dodge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Dodge 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 Dodge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1219826  (Dodge Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1219826 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: 42 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Block Island
      • Location given for Dodge Cemetery:
      • Lat: 41.1664922     Lon: -71.5967233
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>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- Dodge Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>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.
    <4>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.
    <5>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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