A visit to the Gardner 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 Gardner Plot ...

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

Lat:   41.5857°   (41° 35' 8")

Lon:   -71.5759°   (-71° 34' 33")

The Gardner Plot is located in Washington County<2>.

. Wakefield lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Gardner 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 Gardner Plot.<4>

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

• Tillinghast Plot
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • 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
• Whitford Plot
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • 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
• Dawley - Brown Plot
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawley - Brown Plot
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawley - Brown Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Dawley - Brown Plot is located in Washington County
• Hathaway Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • 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
• Chapman Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • 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
• Dawley Plot
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • 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
• Reynolds Plot
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • 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
• Champlin - Greene Burial Ground
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • 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
• Sunderland - Tarbox Plot
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • 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
• Whitman - Thurston Plot
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitman - Thurston Plot
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitman - Thurston Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Whitman - Thurston Plot is located in Washington County
• Eleazer Slocum Lot
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eleazer Slocum Lot
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eleazer Slocum Lot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Eleazer Slocum Lot is located in Washington County
• Exeter Historical Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Exeter Historical Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Exeter Historical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Exeter Historical Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Continue List   (20 more) ...
  • Indian Rock Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Indian Rock Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Lockwood Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Anthony - Arnold Lot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anthony - Arnold Lot
    • The Anthony - Arnold Lot is located in Washington County
    • The Anthony - Arnold Lot has also been known as:
    • Anthony - Arnold Plot
    • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #EX016 <5>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2457560 <6>
  • Card Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Card Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Card Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Card Plot is located in Washington County
  • Tripp Family Cemeteryt
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tripp Family Cemeteryt
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tripp Family Cemeteryt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tripp Family Cemeteryt is located in Washington County
  • Dawley - Straight Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawley - Straight Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawley - Straight Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dawley - Straight Plot is located in Washington County
  • Dawley Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Reverend Solomon Sprague Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reverend Solomon Sprague Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reverend Solomon Sprague Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reverend Solomon Sprague Plot is located in Washington County
  • Dowley Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dowley Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dowley Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dowley Plot is located in Washington County
  • Sherman Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Gardner Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Sherman Burial Ground
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • 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
  • Samuel Arnold Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuel Arnold Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuel Arnold Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Samuel Arnold Plot is located in Washington County
  • Old Baptist Churchyard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Churchyard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Baptist Churchyard Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Tillinghast Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Whitford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitford Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Briggs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briggs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Briggs Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #67
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #67
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #67 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #67 is located in Kent County
  • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #20
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #20
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #20 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #20 is located in Kent County
  • East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #70
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #70
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #70 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Greenwich Historical Cemetery #70 is located in Kent County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gardner Plot.

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

• Exeter
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • 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
• Exeter
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
  • Exeter is located in Washington County
• Liberty
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • 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
• West Greenwich
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • 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
• Slocum
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • 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
• Wickford Junction
  (4 miles [6.4 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
• Shippee Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippee Corner
  • Shippee Corner is located in Kent County
• Kitts Corner
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitts Corner
  • Kitts Corner is located in Kent County
• Austin
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
  • Austin is located in Washington County
• Richmond
  (5 miles [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
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Usquepaug
  • Usquepaug is located in Washington County
• Belleville
  (5 miles [8 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
• Continue List   (17 more) ...
  • Wickford
    (5 miles [8 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
  • East Greenwich
    (5 miles [8 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
  • Arcadia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
    • Arcadia is located in Washington County
  • Allenton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
    • Allenton is located in Washington County
  • North Kingstown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • 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
  • Kingston Station
    (7 miles [11.3 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
  • Kingston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Kingston is located in Washington County
  • Quidnick
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Coventry
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
    • Coventry is located in Kent County
  • Lewis City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Wyoming
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
    • Wyoming is located in Washington County
  • East Greenwich
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
    • East Greenwich is located in Kent County
  • Cowesett
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowesett
    • Cowesett is located in Kent County
  • West Warwick
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • West Warwick
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
    • West Warwick is located in Kent County
  • Gortons Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gortons Corner
    • Gortons 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 Gardner Plot. The following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Kingston
  • Kingston lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Gardner Plot.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kingston.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
• Wickford
  • Wickford lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Gardner 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 Gardner 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
  • Worcester 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 Gardner 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 Gardner Plot:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1902178  (Gardner Lot)
  • Note: GNIS record #1902178 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: 71
  • Location given for GNIS #1902178 (Gardner Lot)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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