A visit to the Eldred 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 Eldred Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Eldred Cemetery:
41.5357, -71.4648
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Eldred Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Eldred Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.
. Wakefield lies just to the south southwest of the Eldred Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Eldred Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 38 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Eldred Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Eldred Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Elm Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove Cemetery
- Phillips - Gardiner Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Thomas Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Himes Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Himes Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Himes Cemetery
- Watson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Watson Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson Cemetery
- Congdon - Gardiner Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- John Gardiner Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The John Gardiner Cemetery is located in Washington County
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- David Greene Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The David Greene Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for David Greene Cemetery
- Narragansett Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Narragansett Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett Cemetery
- Sweet - Austin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Hammond Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Hammond Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond Cemetery
- Burlingame Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Burlingame Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame Cemetery
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- Cashman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Cashman Cemetery is located in Washington County
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- Allen - Pierce Farm Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Caleb Allen Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Caleb Allen Cemetery is located in Washington County
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- Gardiner Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Gardiner Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner Cemetery
- Hiscox Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Hiscox Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiscox Cemetery
- Carr Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Carr Cemetery is located in Washington County
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- Phillips Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Phillips Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
- Himes Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Himes Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Himes Cemetery
- Congdon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Congdon Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congdon Cemetery
- Slocum - Sweet Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Sweet Plot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Sweet Plot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Plot
- Greene Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Greene Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Cemetery
- Sherman Plot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Sherman Plot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Plot
- Sherman - Shearman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Sherman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Sherman Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Cemetery
- OLiver Gardiner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Willettt Carpenter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Casey Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Casey Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey Cemetery
- Congton - Packard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Greene Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Greene Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Cemetery
- St. Paul - Updike Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Wightman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Wightman Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wightman Cemetery
- Young Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Young Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Cemetery
- Tennabt Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Tennabt Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennabt Cemetery
- George Thomas Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The George Thomas Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George Thomas Cemetery
- Boone Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Boone Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Eldred Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Eldred Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Allenton
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Allenton is located in Washington County
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- North Kingstown
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- North Kingstown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
- North Kingstown
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- North Kingstown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
- Belleville
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Belleville is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Saunderstown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Saunderstown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunderstown
- Wickford
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Wickford is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford
- Slocum
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Slocum is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
- Bridgetown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Bridgetown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
- Wickford Junction
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Wickford Junction is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford Junction
- Kingston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Kingston is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Jamestown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jamestown is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,482 people
- Exeter
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Exeter is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Narragansett
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Narragansett is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,309 people
- Jamestown
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jamestown is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Exeter
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Exeter is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,531 people
- Liberty
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Liberty is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Kingston Station
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Kingston Station is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Station
- Curtis Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Curtis Corner is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Corner
- East Greenwich
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- East Greenwich is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
- South Kingstown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- South Kingstown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Kingstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,454 people
- Rocky Brook
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Rocky Brook is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Brook
- Peace Dale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Peace Dale is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Dale
- Narragansett
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Narragansett is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
- Clarks Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Clarks Village is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Village
- Usquepaug
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Usquepaug is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Usquepaug
- Narragansett Pier
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Narragansett Pier is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett Pier
- Shippee Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Shippee Corner is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippee Corner
- Brenton Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Brenton Village is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenton Village
- Mount View
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Mount View is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount View
- Tripps Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Tripps Corner is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripps Corner
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 Eldred Cemetery. The following communities are located in Washington County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Eldred 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 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 Eldred 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 Eldred Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1902129 (Eldred Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1902129 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: 15 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Wickford
- Location given for Eldred Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.535657 Lon: -71.4647801
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Eldred Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | 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. |