A visit to the Hiscox Cemetery ...

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 Hiscox Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.5493°   (41° 32' 57")

Lon:   -71.4439°   (-71° 26' 38")

The Hiscox Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

. Wakefield lies just to the south southwest of the Hiscox Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 35 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Hiscox Cemetery.<4>

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

• Young Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Young Cemetery is located in Washington County
• St. Paul - Updike Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul - Updike Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul - Updike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The St. Paul - Updike Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Wightman Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wightman Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wightman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Wightman Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Tennabt Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tennabt Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tennabt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Tennabt Cemetery is located in Washington County
• George Thomas Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Thomas Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The George Thomas Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Boone Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Boone Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Phillips - Gardiner Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips - Gardiner Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips - Gardiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Phillips - Gardiner Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Elm Grove Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Taylor Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Flagg Lane Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flagg Lane Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flagg Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Flagg Lane Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Eldred Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldred Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldred Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Eldred Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Allen - Pierce Farm Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen - Pierce Farm Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen - Pierce Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Allen - Pierce Farm Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Continue List   (23 more) ...
  • Burlingame Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlingame Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlingame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burlingame Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Caleb Allen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caleb Allen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caleb Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caleb Allen Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Greene Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greene Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Carpenter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Hall Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hall Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Carr Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carr Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Himes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Himes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Himes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Himes Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Himes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Himes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Himes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Himes Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Congdon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congdon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Congdon Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Congdon - Gardiner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congdon - Gardiner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congdon - Gardiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Congdon - Gardiner Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Fones - Haszard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fones - Haszard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fones - Haszard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fones - Haszard Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • John Gardiner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Gardiner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Gardiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The John Gardiner Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • David Greene Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Greene Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The David Greene Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Narragansett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Narragansett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Narragansett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Narragansett Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Sweet - Austin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet - Austin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet - Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sweet - Austin Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Burlingame Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burlingame Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burlingame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burlingame Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Hammond Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hammond Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Cashman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cashman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cashman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cashman Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Casey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Casey Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Congton - Packard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congton - Packard Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congton - Packard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Congton - Packard Cemetery is located in Washington County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Hiscox Cemetery.

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

• North Kingstown
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
  • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
• Allenton
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
  • Allenton is located in Washington County
• Wickford
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • 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.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford
  • Wickford is located in Washington County
• Belleville
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • 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.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
  • Belleville is located in Washington County
• North Kingstown
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • 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
• Slocum
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • 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.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
  • Slocum is located in Washington County
• Saunderstown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunderstown
  • Saunderstown is located in Washington County
• Jamestown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
  • Jamestown is located in Newport County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,482 people
• Wickford Junction
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • 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.<5>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford Junction
  • Wickford Junction is located in Washington County
• Bridgetown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
  • Bridgetown is located in Washington County
• Jamestown
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
  • Jamestown is located in Newport County
• Exeter
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
  • Exeter is located in Washington County
• Continue List   (16 more) ...
  • Kingston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Kingston is located in Washington County
  • Narragansett
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narragansett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
    • Narragansett is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,309 people
  • Narragansett
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
    • Narragansett is located in Washington County
  • Clarks Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Village
    • Clarks Village is located in Newport County
  • East Greenwich
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Mount View
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount View
    • Mount View is located in Washington County
  • Exeter
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Liberty
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Kingston Station
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
  • Curtis Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Corner
    • Curtis Corner is located in Washington County
  • Rocky Brook
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocky Brook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Brook
    • Rocky Brook is located in Washington County
  • Peace Dale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Dale
    • Peace Dale is located in Washington County
  • Brenton Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brenton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenton Village
    • Brenton Village is located in Newport County
  • Lawtons
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtons
    • Lawtons is located in Newport County
  • East Greenwich
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
    • East Greenwich is located in Kent County
  • Shippee Corner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 Hiscox Cemetery. The following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Kingston
  • Kingston lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Hiscox Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Kingston.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
• Wickford
  • Wickford lies less than 2 miles<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Hiscox Cemetery.
  • 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 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 Hiscox Cemetery:

• 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
  • Plymouth 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 Hiscox Cemetery 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 Hiscox Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1902221  (Hiscox Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1902221 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: Wickford
  • County: Washington         Elev: 15
  • Location given for GNIS #1902221 (Hiscox Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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