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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 Francis Tanner Plot ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Francis Tanner 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 Francis Tanner Plot

Lat:   41.4976°   (41° 29' 51")

Lon:   -71.7528°   (-71° 45' 10")

The Francis Tanner Plot is located in Washington County<2>.

. Wakefield lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Francis Tanner Plot .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Francis Tanner Plot.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Francis Tanner Plot, with the nearest first.

  • Henry Maryott Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Maryott Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Maryott Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henry Maryott Plot is located in Washington County
  • Rockville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rockville Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Nathaniel Hall Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nathaniel Hall Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nathaniel Hall Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nathaniel Hall Plot is located in Washington County
  • Foster - Spencer Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster - Spencer Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster - Spencer Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foster - Spencer Plot is located in Washington County
  • Lawton Foster Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawton Foster Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawton Foster Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lawton Foster Plot is located in Washington County
  • Murre Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murre Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murre Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Murre Plot is located in Washington County
  • Enos - Crandall Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enos - Crandall Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enos - Crandall Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Enos - Crandall Plot is located in Washington County
  • Worden Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worden Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worden Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Worden Plot is located in Washington County
  • Nathan Collins Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nathan Collins Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nathan Collins Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nathan Collins Plot is located in Washington County
  • Palmer Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Family Cemetery
    • The Palmer Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Nichols Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nichols Plot is located in Washington County
  • Fenner Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fenner Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fenner Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fenner Plot is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Bramen Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bramen Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bramen Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bramen Plot is located in Washington County
    • Carpenter Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carpenter Plot is located in Washington County
    • Robert Browning Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robert Browning Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robert Browning Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robert Browning Plot is located in Washington County
    • Kenyon Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kenyon Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kenyon Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kenyon Plot is located in Washington County
    • Burdick Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdick Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdick Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burdick Plot is located in Washington County
    • Oatley Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oatley Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oatley Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oatley Plot is located in Washington County
    • Friends Burial Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Burial Ground
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friends Burial Ground is located in Washington County
    • Burton Lot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Lot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Lot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burton Lot is located in Washington County
    • Sarah Larkin Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarah Larkin Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarah Larkin Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sarah Larkin Plot is located in Washington County
    • Spicer Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spicer Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spicer Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spicer Plot is located in Washington County
    • Fones Palmer Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fones Palmer Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fones Palmer Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fones Palmer Plot is located in Washington County
    • Doctor Isaac Collins Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doctor Isaac Collins Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doctor Isaac Collins Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doctor Isaac Collins Plot is located in Washington County
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Smith Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Plot is located in Washington County
    • Avis Barber Lot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avis Barber Lot
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Avis Barber Lot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Avis Barber Lot is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Avis Barber Lot is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Wyoming.
      • The Avis Barber Lot has also been known as:
      • Avis Barber Plot
      • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #HP049 <6>
    • Larkin Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larkin Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larkin Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Larkin Plot is located in Washington County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Francis Tanner Plot.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Francis Tanner Plot, with the nearest first.

  • Canonchet
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canonchet
    • Canonchet is located in Washington County
  • Hope Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Valley
    • Hope Valley is located in Washington County
  • Moscow
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
    • Moscow is located in Washington County
  • Hopkinton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
    • Hopkinton is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,095 people
  • Hopkinton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
    • Hopkinton is located in Washington County
  • Wyoming
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
    • Wyoming is located in Washington County
  • Alton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
    • Alton is located in Washington County
  • Arcadia
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
    • Arcadia is located in Washington County
  • Ashaway
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashaway
    • Ashaway is located in Washington County
  • Burdickville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdickville
    • Burdickville is located in Washington County
  • Carolina
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
    • Carolina is located in Washington County
  • Richmond
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • North Stonington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stonington
      • North Stonington is located in New London County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,197 people
    • Bradford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Washington County
    • Shannock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannock
      • Shannock is located in Washington County
    • North Stonington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Charlestown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
      • Charlestown is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,836 people
    • Kenyon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
      • Kenyon is located in Washington County
    • Usquepaug
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Usquepaug
      • Usquepaug is located in Washington County
    • Lewis City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Voluntown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voluntown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voluntown
      • Voluntown is located in New London County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
    • Voluntown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Austin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
      • Austin is located in Washington County
    • Glasgo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Pawcatuck
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawcatuck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawcatuck
      • Pawcatuck is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawcatuck <7>
    • Westerly
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westerly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerly
      • Westerly is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,328 people
    • Westerly
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westerly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerly
      • Westerly is located in Washington County
    • Charlestown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
      • Charlestown is located in Washington County
    • Kingston Station
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Station
      • Kingston Station is located in Washington County
    • Liberty
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Washington 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 Francis Tanner Plot. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Francis Tanner Plot.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Francis Tanner Plot:

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 Francis Tanner Plot:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1902164  (Francis Tanner Lot)
    • Note: GNIS record #1902164 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: Ashaway
    • County: Washington         Elev: 49
    • Location given for GNIS #1902164 (Francis Tanner Lot)

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 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Francis Tanner Plot. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4976, Longitude: -71.7528       In this case, the coordinates for the Francis Tanner Plot 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>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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