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A visit to the Potter 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 Potter Plot ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Potter Plot:

41.5204, -71.5623

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

The Potter Plot is located in Washington County<2>.

. Wakefield lies just to the south southeast of the Potter Plot .

Open a Google Map centered on the Potter Plot.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 37 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> of the Potter Plot.<4>

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

  • Gardner Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Gardner Plot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner Plot
  • Sherman Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Sherman Plot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Plot
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
  • Walker Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Walker Plot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Plot
  • Wilcox Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Wilcox Plot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox Plot
  • Wilcox - Durfee Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Wilcox - Durfee Plot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox - Durfee Plot
  • Bates Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Bates Plot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bates Plot
  • Fernwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Fernwood Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernwood Cemetery
  • Tisdale Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Tisdale Plot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tisdale Plot
  • Hazard Sherman Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Hazard Sherman Plot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard Sherman Plot
  • Exeter School Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Exeter School Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter School Cemetery
  • Preacher Smart Burial Yard
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Continue List   (25 more) ...
    • Sweet Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Sweet Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Plot
    • Sweet - Tripp Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Sweet - Tripp Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet - Tripp Plot
    • Albert Sweet Lot
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Albert Sweet Lot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albert Sweet Lot
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Albert Sweet Lot is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Exeter.
      • The Albert Sweet Lot has also been known as:
      • Albert Sweet Plot
      • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #EX126 <5>
    • Sherman Burial Ground
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Sherman Burial Ground is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Burial Ground
    • Dawley - Brown Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Dawley - Brown Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawley - Brown Plot
    • Dowley Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Dowley Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowley Plot
    • Dawley Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Dawley Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawley Plot
    • Reverend Solomon Sprague Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Dawley - Straight Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Dawley - Straight Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawley - Straight Plot
    • Tripp Family Cemeteryt
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Tripp Family Cemeteryt is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripp Family Cemeteryt
    • Willcox Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Willcox Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willcox Plot
    • Sherman Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sherman Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Plot
    • Sherman Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sherman Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Plot
    • Champlin Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Champlin Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champlin Plot
    • Champlin Lot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Champlin Lot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champlin Lot
    • Arnold - Shearman Lot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Henry Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Henry Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Family Cemetery
    • Sherman Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Sherman Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman Plot
    • Greene Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Greene Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene Cemetery
    • Sweet Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sweet Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Plot
    • Slocum - Sweet Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Slocum - Sweet Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum - Sweet Cemetery
    • Gardner Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Gardner Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner Plot
    • Gardner Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Gardner Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner Plot
    • Old Gardner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Gardner Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Gardner Cemetery
    • Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Potter Plot.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Potter Plot, with the nearest first:

  • Liberty
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Liberty is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
  • Usquepaug
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Usquepaug is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Usquepaug
  • Kingston Station
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Kingston Station is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Station
  • Slocum
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Slocum is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
  • Tripps Corner
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Tripps Corner is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripps Corner
  • Exeter
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Exeter is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,531 people
  • Kingston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Kingston is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
  • Curtis Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Curtis Corner is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Corner
  • Exeter
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Exeter is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
  • Richmond
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Richmond is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,886 people
  • 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 southeast)
    • Rocky Brook is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Brook
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Peace Dale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Peace Dale is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Dale
    • Allenton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Allenton is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
    • North Kingstown
      (5 miles [8 km] 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
    • Belleville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Belleville is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
    • Wickford Junction
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Wickford Junction is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford Junction
    • Carolina
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Carolina is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
    • Shannock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Shannock is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannock
    • Kenyon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Kenyon is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
    • Bridgetown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Bridgetown is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
    • North Kingstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
    • Wickford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Wickford is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford
    • Austin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Austin is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
    • Narragansett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Narragansett is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,309 people
    • Narragansett
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Narragansett is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
    • Saunderstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Saunderstown is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunderstown
    • Arcadia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Arcadia is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
    • Wyoming
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Wyoming is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming

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 Potter Plot. The following communities are located in Washington County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Potter Plot.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Potter Plot: