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A visit to the Jedediah Shaw 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 Jedediah Shaw Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.7104°   (41° 42' 37")

Lon:   -71.7858°   (-71° 47' 8")

The cemetery is located in Kent County<2>.

As an estimate, the Jedediah Shaw Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the west of Sterling (CT).

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Jedediah Shaw Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Riverside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Walker - Kelley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Carpenter Lot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Card - Clark Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Gallups Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallups Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallups Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gallups Cemetery is located in Windham County (CT)
  • Allen James Lot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Allen - Tanner Lot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Old Howard Plot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Hopkins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopkins Cemetery is located in Providence County
  • Abraham Wilcox Lot
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • All Hallows Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Windham County (CT)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Windham County (CT)
    • Cedar Swamp Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Swamp Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Swamp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Swamp Cemetery is located in Windham County (CT)
    • West Greenwich Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Greenwich Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Greenwich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Greenwich Cemetery is located in Kent County
    • Hopkins Mills Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkins Mills Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkins Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopkins Mills Cemetery is located in Providence County
    • Sandy Brook Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Brook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandy Brook Cemetery is located in Providence County
    • Fiske Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fiske Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fiske Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fiske Cemetery is located in Windham County (CT)
    • Old South Killingly Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old South Killingly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old South Killingly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old South Killingly Cemetery is located in Windham County (CT)
    • New South Killingly Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New South Killingly Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New South Killingly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New South Killingly Cemetery is located in Windham County (CT)
    • Allen Lot
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Providence 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]<1> of the Jedediah Shaw Cemetery.

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

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 Jedediah Shaw Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kent County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Jedediah Shaw Cemetery:

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Jedediah Shaw Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7104, Longitude: -71.7858    
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of the state's counties, including Kent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>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.
<8>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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