A visit to the Perkins Plot ...
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 Perkins Plot ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Perkins Plot:
41.5732, -71.6537
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Perkins Plot can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Perkins Plot is located in Washington County<2>.
. Wakefield lies 12 miles [19.3 km]
<3> to the southeast of the Perkins Plot .
Open a Google Map centered on the Perkins Plot.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Perkins Plot.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Perkins Plot, with the nearest first.
- Allen Straight Lot
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Allen Straight Lot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Straight Lot
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Allen Straight Lot is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Exeter.
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #EX128 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2386165 <6>
- Straight Plot
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Straight Plot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight Plot
- Lewis Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Lewis Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Family Cemetery
- Austin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Austin Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Cemetery
- Lewis Plot
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Lewis Plot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Plot
- Cezar Onion Plot
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Cezar Onion Plot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cezar Onion Plot
- Boone Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Boone Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone Family Cemetery
- Sheldon Plot
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Sheldon Plot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon Plot
- Willcox - Tate Plot
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Willcox - Tate Plot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willcox - Tate Plot
- Barber Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Barber Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber Cemetery
- Lockwood Plot
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Lockwood Plot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood Plot
- Lillibridge Burial Ground
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Continue List (10 more) ...
- Arnold Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Arnold Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Cemetery
- Lewis - Himes - Tillinghast Plot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Thomas Wilcox Plot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Thomas Wilcox Plot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Wilcox Plot
- Gardiner Plot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Gardiner Plot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner Plot
- Anthony - Arnold Lot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Anthony - Arnold Lot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony - Arnold Lot
- 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>
- Whitford Plot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Whitford Plot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitford Plot
- Tillinghast Plot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Tillinghast Plot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillinghast Plot
- Exeter Historical Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Indian Rock Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Indian Rock Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Rock Cemetery
- Eleazer Slocum Lot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Eleazer Slocum Lot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleazer Slocum Lot
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Perkins Plot.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Perkins Plot, with the nearest first:
- Austin
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Austin is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Arcadia
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Arcadia is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Richmond
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Richmond is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,886 people
- Tripps Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Tripps Corner is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripps Corner
- West Greenwich
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- West Greenwich is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Greenwich
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,418 people
- Lewis City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Lewis City is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis City
- Wyoming
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Wyoming is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Liberty
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Liberty is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Exeter
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Exeter is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,531 people
- Moscow
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Moscow is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
- Hope Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Hope Valley is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Valley
- Usquepaug
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Usquepaug is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Usquepaug
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Kitts Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Kitts Corner is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitts Corner
- Exeter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Exeter is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Canonchet
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Canonchet is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canonchet
- Carolina
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Carolina is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
- Kingston Station
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Kingston Station is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Station
- Slocum
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Slocum is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
- Gortons Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Gortons Corner is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gortons Corner
- Shannock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Shannock is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannock
- Kenyon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Kenyon is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
- Wickford Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Wickford Junction is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford Junction
- East Greenwich
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- East Greenwich is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
- Shippee Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Shippee Corner is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippee Corner
- Spring Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Spring Lake is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
- Coventry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Coventry is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,931 people
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 Perkins Plot. The following communities are located in Washington County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Perkins Plot.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 websites either 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 Perkins Plot:
- 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 Perkins Plot:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1902382 (Perkins Lot)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1902382 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: 150 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Hope Valley
- Location given for Perkins Lot:
- Lat: 41.5731556 Lon: -71.6536763
- 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 'straight-line' (or 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- Perkins Plot) 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. |