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A visit to the John Gardiner Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 John Gardiner Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the John Gardiner Cemetery:

41.5259, -71.4864

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

The John Gardiner Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

. Wakefield lies just to the south of the John Gardiner Cemetery .

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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 John Gardiner Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Congdon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Congdon Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congdon Cemetery
  • Sweet Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Sweet Plot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Plot
  • Greene Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Greene Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Cemetery
  • Sherman Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Sherman Plot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Plot
  • Rose Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Rose Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Cemetery
  • Sherman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Sherman Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Cemetery
  • Sherman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Sherman Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Cemetery
  • OLiver Gardiner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Hammond Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Hammond Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond Cemetery
  • Burlingame Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Burlingame Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame Cemetery
  • Eldred Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Eldred Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldred Cemetery
  • Flagg Lane Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Flagg Lane Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg Lane Cemetery
  • Continue List   (23 more) ...
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Washington County
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    • Thomas Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
    • Himes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Himes Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Himes Cemetery
    • Himes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Himes Cemetery is located in Washington County
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    • Slocum - Sweet Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Slocum - Sweet Cemetery is located in Washington County
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    • Old Gardner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Old Gardner Cemetery is located in Washington County
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    • Gardner Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Gardner Plot is located in Washington County
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    • Gardner Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Gardner Plot is located in Washington County
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    • Hazard Sherman Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Hazard Sherman Plot is located in Washington County
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    • Tisdale Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Tisdale Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tisdale Plot
    • Henry Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Henry Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
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    • Champlin Lot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Champlin Lot is located in Washington County
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    • Champlin Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Champlin Plot is located in Washington County
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    • Arnold - Shearman Lot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Burlingame Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Burlingame Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlingame Cemetery
    • Cashman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Cashman Cemetery is located in Washington County
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    • Allen - Pierce Farm Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Caleb Allen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Caleb Allen Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caleb Allen Cemetery
    • Gardiner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Gardiner Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner Cemetery
    • Hiscox Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hiscox Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiscox Cemetery
    • Elm Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove Cemetery
    • Boone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Boone Cemetery is located in Washington County
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    • Phillips - Gardiner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the John Gardiner Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from John Gardiner Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Allenton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Allenton is located in Washington County
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  • North Kingstown
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
  • Slocum
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Slocum is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
  • North Kingstown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
  • Belleville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Belleville is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
  • Kingston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Kingston is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
  • Bridgetown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bridgetown is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
  • Saunderstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Saunderstown is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunderstown
  • Wickford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Wickford is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford
  • Wickford Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Wickford Junction is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford Junction
  • Kingston Station
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Kingston Station is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Station
  • Exeter
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Exeter is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Exeter
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Exeter is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,531 people
    • Liberty
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Liberty is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Curtis Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Curtis Corner is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Corner
    • South Kingstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • South Kingstown is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Kingstown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,454 people
    • Rocky Brook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Rocky Brook is located in Washington County
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    • Peace Dale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Peace Dale is located in Washington County
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    • Narragansett
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Narragansett is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,309 people
    • Narragansett
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Narragansett is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
    • Jamestown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jamestown is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,482 people
    • Usquepaug
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Usquepaug is located in Washington County
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    • Narragansett Pier
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Narragansett Pier is located in Washington County
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    • Clarks Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Clarks Village is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Village
    • Jamestown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jamestown is located in Newport County
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    • Tripps Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Tripps Corner is located in Washington County
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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 John Gardiner Cemetery. The following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Kingston
  • Wickford

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 John Gardiner Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Rhode Island:
  • Pages specific to Washington County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 John Gardiner Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1902252  (John Gardiner Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1902252 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Washington
      • Est. Elev: 73 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Wickford
      • Location given for John Gardiner Cemetery:
      • Lat: 41.5259346     Lon: -71.4864476
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- John Gardiner Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <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>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.