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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 Island Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.1788°   (41° 10' 43")

Lon:   -71.5814°   (-71° 34' 53")

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

. Wakefield lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Island Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Island Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Rhode Island:
  • Pages specific to Washington County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Island Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> of the Island Cemetery.

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

    • New Shoreham
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Shoreham
      • New Shoreham is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
    • Weekapaug
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weekapaug have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weekapaug
      • Weekapaug is located in Washington County
    • Charlestown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
      • Charlestown is located in Washington County
    • Point Judith
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Judith
      • Point Judith is located in Washington County
    • Jerusalem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
      • Jerusalem is located in Washington County
    • Langworthy Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langworthy Corner
      • Langworthy Corner is located in Washington County
    • Perryville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
      • Perryville is located in Washington County
    • Avondale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
      • Avondale is located in Washington County
    • Charlestown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Bradford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Washington County
    • Burdickville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdickville
      • Burdickville is located in Washington County
    • Narragansett Pier
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narragansett Pier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett Pier
      • Narragansett Pier is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • South Kingstown
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Kingstown
        • South Kingstown is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,454 people
      • Westerly
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westerly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerly
        • Westerly is located in Washington County
      • Pawcatuck
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawcatuck have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Westerly
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westerly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
      • Clarks Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Village
        • Clarks Village is located in New London County (CT)
      • Kenyon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
        • Kenyon is located in Washington County
      • Shannock
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannock
        • Shannock is located in Washington County
      • Alton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
        • Alton is located in Washington County
      • Ashaway
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashaway
        • Ashaway is located in Washington County
      • Narragansett
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narragansett have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
        • Narragansett is located in Washington County
      • Peace Dale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Dale
        • Peace Dale is located in Washington County
      • Rocky Brook
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Brook
        • Rocky Brook is located in Washington County
      • Curtis Corner
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Corner
        • Curtis Corner is located in Washington County
      • Wequetequock
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wequetequock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wequetequock
        • Wequetequock is located in New London County (CT)

    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 Island Cemetery. The following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 19 miles [30.6 km] of the Island Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Dodge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Dodge Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodge Cemetery
    • Dea Wanton Allen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Dea Wanton Allen Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dea Wanton Allen Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the northeast of New Shoreham.
      • The Dea Wanton Allen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Allen Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dea Wanton Allen Cemetery
      • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #BI007 <6>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2216715 <7>
    • Dickens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Sheffield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheffield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheffield Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheffield Cemetery
    • Charlestown Indian Burying Ground
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlestown Indian Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Charlestown Indian Burying Ground is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlestown Indian Burying Ground
    • Aldrich Potter Lot
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • The Aldrich Potter Lot is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Aldrich Potter Lot is located outside and to the west of Charlestown.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aldrich Potter Lot
      • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #CH032 <6>
    • Royal Indian Burial Ground
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royal Indian Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Royal Indian Burial Ground is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Indian Burial Ground
    • Burdick Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burdick Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdick Cemetery
    • Gardiner - Green Plot
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardiner - Green Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardiner - Green Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardiner - Green Plot
    • River Bend Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The River Bend Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River Bend Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Allen Green Lot
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Allen Green Lot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • The Allen Green Lot is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Allen Green Lot is located in Shannock.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Green Lot
      • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #CH045 <6>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2213539 <7>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • George Babcock Plot
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Babcock Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The George Babcock Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Babcock Plot
      • Hall - Geer Plot
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall - Geer Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall - Geer Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall - Geer Plot
      • Joseph Burdick Plot
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseph Burdick Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Joseph Burdick Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph Burdick Plot
      • Nathaniel Cook Plot
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nathaniel Cook Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nathaniel Cook Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nathaniel Cook Plot
      • St. Sebastian Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Sebastian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Sebastian Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Sebastian Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in South Kingstown.
        • The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Riverside Cemetery - Wakefield
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
        • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #SK043 <6>
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104475 <7>
      • Brown Chapel Cemetery
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

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

    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 Island Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1219825  (Island Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1219825 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: Block Island
      • County: Washington         Elev: 33
      • Location given for GNIS #1219825 (Island Cemetery)

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

    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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Island Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1788, Longitude: -71.5814    
    <3>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.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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>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.
    <8>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.




 

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