A visit to the Sheffield 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 Sheffield Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sheffield Cemetery:
41.2104, -71.5706
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Sheffield Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Sheffield Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.
. Wakefield lies 16 miles [25.7 km]
<3> to the north northeast of the Sheffield Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Sheffield Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Sheffield Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Sheffield Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Island Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Island Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island Cemetery
- Dodge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Dodge Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Cemetery
- Dea Wanton Allen Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Dea Wanton Allen Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dea Wanton Allen Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Dea Wanton Allen Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of New Shoreham.
- The Dea Wanton Allen Cemetery has also been known as:
- Allen Cemetery
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #BI007 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2216715 <6>
- Dickens Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Charlestown Indian Burying Ground
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Aldrich Potter Lot
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- The Aldrich Potter Lot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldrich Potter Lot
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Aldrich Potter Lot is located outside and to the west of Charlestown.
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #CH032 <5>
- Royal Indian Burial Ground
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Burdick Cemetery
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Burdick Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdick Cemetery
- Allen Green Lot
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- The Allen Green Lot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Green Lot
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Allen Green Lot is located in Shannock.
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #CH045 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2213539 <6>
- Hall - Geer Plot
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Hall - Geer Plot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall - Geer Plot
- Joseph Burdick Plot
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Joseph Burdick Plot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joseph Burdick Plot
- Gardiner - Green Plot
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Gardiner - Green Plot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner - Green Plot
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- River Bend Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- The River Bend Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in New London County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Robinson Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- The Robinson Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
- Riverside Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- The Riverside Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Riverside Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in South Kingstown.
- The Riverside Cemetery has also been known as:
- Riverside Cemetery - Wakefield
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #SK043 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104475 <6>
- Brown Chapel Cemetery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- The Brown Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Chapel Cemetery
- Hoxsie - Cayer Plot
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Hoxsie - Cayer Plot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxsie - Cayer Plot
- Boss Plot
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Boss Plot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boss Plot
- George Babcock Plot
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- The George Babcock Plot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George Babcock Plot
- Babcock Family Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Elias Lewis Plot
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Elias Lewis Plot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elias Lewis Plot
- Noyes - Wells Plot
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Noyes - Wells Plot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noyes - Wells Plot
- Nathaniel Cook Plot
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Nathaniel Cook Plot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nathaniel Cook Plot
- Hopkinton Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Hopkinton Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton Cemetery
- St. Sebastian Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- The St. Sebastian Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Sebastian Cemetery
- Adams-Sweet Lot
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- The Adams-Sweet Lot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams-Sweet Lot
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Adams-Sweet Lot is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Kingston.
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #SK085 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2379880 <6>
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km] of the Sheffield Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Sheffield Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Block Island
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Block Island is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Block Island
- New Shoreham
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- New Shoreham is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Shoreham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
- Point Judith
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Point Judith is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Judith
- Jerusalem
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jerusalem is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
- Charlestown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Charlestown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
- Weekapaug
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Weekapaug is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weekapaug
- Perryville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Perryville is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
- Langworthy Corner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Langworthy Corner is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langworthy Corner
- Charlestown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Charlestown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,836 people
- Bradford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Bradford is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
- Shannock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Shannock is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannock
- Burdickville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Burdickville is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdickville
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Narragansett Pier
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Narragansett Pier is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett Pier
- South Kingstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- South Kingstown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Kingstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,454 people
- Curtis Corner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Curtis Corner is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Corner
- Avondale
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Avondale is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
- Kenyon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Kenyon is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
- Alton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Alton is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Narragansett
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Narragansett is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,309 people
- Narragansett
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Narragansett is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
- Peace Dale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Peace Dale is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Dale
- Rocky Brook
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Rocky Brook is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Brook
- Westerly
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Westerly is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerly
- Pawcatuck
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Westerly
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Westerly is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerly
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,328 people
- Clarks Village
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Clarks Village is located in New London County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Village
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 Sheffield Cemetery. The following communities are located in Washington County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Sheffield Cemetery.
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 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 Sheffield 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 Sheffield Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1219823 (Sheffield Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1219823 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: 15 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Block Island
- Location given for Sheffield Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.2103809 Lon: -71.5706119
- 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sheffield 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. |
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