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. 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 Sheffield Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Sheffield Cemetery

Lat:   41.2104°   (41° 12' 37")

Lon:   -71.5706°   (-71° 34' 14")

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 .

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)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Island Cemetery
  • The Island Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Dodge Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dodge Cemetery
  • The Dodge Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Dea Wanton Allen Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dea Wanton Allen Cemetery
  • The Dea Wanton Allen Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dea Wanton Allen Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast 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)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickens Cemetery
  • The Dickens Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #BI006 <5>
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2216720 <6>
• Charlestown Indian Burying Ground
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlestown Indian Burying Ground
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlestown Indian Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Charlestown Indian Burying Ground is located in Washington County
• Aldrich Potter Lot
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aldrich Potter Lot
  • The Aldrich Potter Lot is located in Washington County
  • 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)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Indian Burial Ground
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royal Indian Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Royal Indian Burial Ground is located in Washington County
• Burdick Cemetery
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdick Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Burdick Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Allen Green Lot
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Green Lot
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Allen Green Lot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • The Allen Green Lot is located in Washington County
  • 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)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall - Geer Plot
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall - Geer Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Hall - Geer Plot is located in Washington County
• Joseph Burdick Plot
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph Burdick Plot
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseph Burdick Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Joseph Burdick Plot is located in Washington County
• Gardiner - Green Plot
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardiner - Green Plot
  • 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
• Continue List   (15 more) ...
  • River Bend Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River Bend Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The River Bend Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Davis Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Robinson Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • 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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Chapel Cemetery
    • The Brown Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Hoxsie - Cayer Plot
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoxsie - Cayer Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoxsie - Cayer Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoxsie - Cayer Plot is located in Washington County
  • Boss Plot
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boss Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boss Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boss Plot is located in Washington County
  • George Babcock Plot
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Babcock Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Babcock Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The George Babcock Plot is located in Washington County
  • Babcock Family Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babcock Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babcock Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Babcock Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Elias Lewis Plot
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elias Lewis Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elias Lewis Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elias Lewis Plot is located in Washington County
  • Noyes - Wells Plot
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noyes - Wells Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noyes - Wells Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Noyes - Wells Plot is located in Washington County
  • Nathaniel Cook Plot
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nathaniel Cook Plot
    • 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
  • Hopkinton Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkinton Cemetery
    • 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
  • St. Sebastian Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Sebastian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Sebastian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Sebastian Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Adams-Sweet Lot
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams-Sweet Lot
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Adams-Sweet Lot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • The Adams-Sweet Lot is located in Washington County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Adams-Sweet Lot is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north 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 25 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.

• New Shoreham
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Shoreham
  • New Shoreham is located in Washington County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,029 people
• Point Judith
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Judith
  • Point Judith is located in Washington County
• Jerusalem
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
  • Jerusalem is located in Washington County
• Charlestown
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
  • Charlestown is located in Washington County
• Weekapaug
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Weekapaug. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weekapaug
  • Weekapaug is located in Washington County
• Perryville
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
  • Perryville is located in Washington County
• Langworthy Corner
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langworthy Corner
  • Langworthy Corner is located in Washington County
• Charlestown
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • 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
• Bradford
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
  • Bradford is located in Washington County
• Shannock
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannock
  • Shannock is located in Washington County
• Burdickville
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdickville
  • Burdickville is located in Washington County
• Narragansett Pier
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narragansett Pier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett Pier
  • Narragansett Pier is located in Washington County
• Continue List   (13 more) ...
  • South Kingstown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Kingstown
    • South Kingstown is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,454 people
  • Curtis Corner
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Corner
    • Curtis Corner is located in Washington County
  • Avondale
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
    • Avondale is located in Washington County
  • Kenyon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
    • Kenyon is located in Washington County
  • Alton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
    • Alton is located in Washington County
  • Narragansett
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narragansett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
    • Narragansett is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,309 people
  • Narragansett
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
    • Narragansett is located in Washington County
  • Peace Dale
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Dale
    • Peace Dale is located in Washington County
  • Rocky Brook
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocky Brook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Brook
    • Rocky Brook is located in Washington County
  • Westerly
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Pawcatuck
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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 <8>
  • Westerly
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Clarks Village
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • 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)

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.

• Shannock
  • Shannock lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North (N) of the Sheffield Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Shannock.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannock
• Westerly
  • Westerly lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Sheffield Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Westerly.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerly

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 Sheffield Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Rhode Island:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Washington County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • New London County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Bristol County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kent County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Newport County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Rhode Island
  • Cemeteries of Washington County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Rhode Island
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Rhode Island
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Rhode Island
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Sheffield Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
  • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

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: GNIS record #1219823 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: Block Island
  • County: Washington         Elev: 15
  • Location given for GNIS #1219823 (Sheffield Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

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