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A visit to the Saint Sebastian Cemetery ...


The location of the St. Sebastian Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 St. Sebastian Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the St. Sebastian Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the St. Sebastian Cemetery

Lat:   41.3623°   (41° 21' 44")

Lon:   -71.8328°   (-71° 49' 58")

The St. Sebastian Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

. Wakefield lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east northeast of the St. Sebastian Cemetery .

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 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 St. Sebastian 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 St. Sebastian 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the St. Sebastian Cemetery.

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

    • Clarks Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Village
      • Clarks Village is located in New London County (CT)
    • Westerly
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westerly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Pawcatuck
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawcatuck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westerly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerly
      • Westerly is located in Washington County
    • Avondale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
      • Avondale is located in Washington County
    • Wequetequock
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wequetequock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wequetequock
      • Wequetequock is located in New London County (CT)
    • Langworthy Corner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langworthy Corner
      • Langworthy Corner is located in Washington County
    • Stonington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
      • Stonington is located in New London County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,566 people
    • Stonington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Weekapaug
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weekapaug have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weekapaug
      • Weekapaug is located in Washington County
    • Ashaway
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashaway
      • Ashaway is located in Washington County
    • North Stonington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Bradford
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
        • Bradford is located in Washington County
      • Burdickville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdickville
        • Burdickville is located in Washington County
      • Old Mystic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mystic
        • Old Mystic is located in New London County (CT)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Mystic <4>
      • Mystic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • North Stonington
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stonington
        • North Stonington is located in New London County (CT)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,197 people
      • Alton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
        • Alton is located in Washington County
      • Hopkinton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
        • Hopkinton is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,095 people
      • Hopkinton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
        • Hopkinton is located in Washington County
      • West Mystic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Mystic
        • West Mystic is located in New London County (CT)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Mystic <4>
      • Noank
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Charlestown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
        • Charlestown is located in Washington County
      • Charlestown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Canonchet
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canonchet
        • Canonchet is located in Washington County
      • Mashantucket
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mashantucket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashantucket
        • Mashantucket is located in New London County (CT)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mashantucket <4>
      • Ledyard
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledyard
        • Ledyard is located in New London County (CT)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,579 people
      • Groton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
        • Groton is located in New London County (CT)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 38,258 people
      • Poquonock Bridge
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poquonock Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poquonock Bridge
        • Poquonock Bridge 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 St. Sebastian Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Mystic
    • Noank
      • Noank lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the St. Sebastian Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Noank.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noank
    • Stonington
    • Westerly

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the St. Sebastian Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Michael Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michael Cemetery is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michael Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Wequetoquock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wequetoquock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wequetoquock Cemetery is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wequetoquock Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Hopkinton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopkinton Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkinton Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Brown - Randall Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown - Randall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown - Randall Cemetery is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown - Randall Cemetery
    • Hilliard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilliard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hilliard Cemetery is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilliard Cemetery
    • Robinson Burial Ground
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Burial Ground is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Burial Ground
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Miner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miner Cemetery is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miner Cemetery
    • Gardiner - Green Plot
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardiner - Green Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Nathaniel Cook Plot
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nathaniel Cook Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      • Daniel Lewis Plot
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Lewis Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daniel Lewis Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Lewis Plot
      • Thomas Wilbur Plot
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Wilbur Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Wilbur Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Wilbur Plot
      • Daniel Peckham Plot
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Peckham Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daniel Peckham Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Peckham Plot
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of Ashaway
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
        • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #HP018 <6>
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #239324 <7>
      • Thompson Wells Plot
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Wells Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Wells Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Wells Plot
      • Reynolds - Johnson Plot
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds - Johnson Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reynolds - Johnson Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds - Johnson Plot
      • Wells Plot
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wells Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Plot

    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 St. Sebastian Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1902472  (Saint Sebastian Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1902472 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: Watch Hill
      • County: Washington         Elev: 7
      • Location given for GNIS #1902472 (Saint Sebastian Cemetery)

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

    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 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 St. Sebastian Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3623, Longitude: -71.8328       In this case, the coordinates for the St. Sebastian Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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.




 

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