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The location of the Sheldon Plot 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 Sheldon Plot ...

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

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

Lat:   41.5934°   (41° 35' 36")

Lon:   -71.6803°   (-71° 40' 49")

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

. Wakefield lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Sheldon Plot .

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 helpful 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 Sheldon Plot:

  • 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 ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sheldon Plot.

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

    • Austin
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
      • Austin is located in Washington County
    • Lewis City
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis City
      • Lewis City is located in Washington County
    • Arcadia
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Washington County
    • Richmond
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,886 people
    • West Greenwich
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Greenwich
      • West Greenwich is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,418 people
    • Kitts Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitts Corner
      • Kitts Corner is located in Kent County
    • Moscow
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Washington County
    • Wyoming
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Washington County
    • Hope Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Valley
      • Hope Valley is located in Washington County
    • Liberty
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Washington County
    • Exeter
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,531 people
    • Gortons Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gortons Corner
      • Gortons Corner is located in Kent County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Canonchet
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canonchet
        • Canonchet is located in Washington County
      • Coventry
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
        • Coventry is located in Kent County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,931 people
      • Usquepaug
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Usquepaug
        • Usquepaug is located in Washington County
      • Exeter
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
        • Exeter is located in Washington County
      • Greene
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
        • Greene is located in Kent County
      • Voluntown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voluntown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voluntown
        • Voluntown is located in New London County (CT)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
      • Carolina
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
        • Carolina is located in Washington County
      • Shippee Corner
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippee Corner
        • Shippee Corner is located in Kent County
      • Coventry
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
        • Coventry is located in Kent County
      • Rice City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice City
        • Rice City is located in Kent County
      • Wickford Junction
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford Junction
        • Wickford Junction is located in Washington County
      • East Greenwich
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
        • East Greenwich is located in Kent County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
      • Oneco
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneco
        • Oneco is located in Windham County (CT)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneco <4>
      • Ekonk
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ekonk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekonk
        • Ekonk is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Voluntown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)

    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 Sheldon Plot. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Sheldon Plot.<5>

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

    • Lillibridge Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lillibridge Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lillibridge Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lillibridge Plot
    • Lewis - Himes - Tillinghast Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis - Himes - Tillinghast Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis - Himes - Tillinghast Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis - Himes - Tillinghast Plot
    • Thomas Wilcox Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Wilcox Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Wilcox Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Wilcox Plot
    • Tefft Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tefft Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tefft Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tefft Family Cemetery
    • Perkins Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perkins Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Plot
    • Arnold Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
    • Allen Straight Lot
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Allen Straight Lot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Allen Straight Lot is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Allen Straight Lot is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the east of Exeter.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Straight Lot
      • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #EX128 <7>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2386165 <8>
    • Straight Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Straight Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Straight Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Straight Plot
    • Barber Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barber Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Plot
    • Lillibridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lillibridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lillibridge Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lillibridge Cemetery
    • Barber Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barber Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
    • James Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Plot
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Lillibridge Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lillibridge Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lillibridge Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lillibridge Plot
      • Lillibridge Burial Ground
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lillibridge Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lillibridge Burial Ground is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lillibridge Burial Ground
      • Allen Lot
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Allen Lot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Allen Lot is located in Kent County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Allen Lot is located
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Lot
        • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #WG010 <7>
      • Perkins Family Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perkins Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Family Cemetery
      • Richmond Family Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richmond Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Family Cemetery
      • Job Kenyon Plot
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Job Kenyon Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Job Kenyon Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Job Kenyon Plot
      • Bliven Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bliven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bliven Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bliven Cemetery
      • Barber Plot
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barber Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Plot
      • Bitgood Plot
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bitgood Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bitgood Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bitgood Plot
      • Lockwood Plot
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockwood Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lockwood Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockwood Plot
      • Exeter Historical Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Exeter Historical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Exeter Historical Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Exeter Historical Cemetery
      • Indian Rock Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Rock Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Rock Cemetery
      • Eleazer Slocum Lot
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eleazer Slocum Lot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eleazer Slocum Lot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eleazer Slocum Lot

    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 Sheldon Plot:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1902498  (Sheldon Lot)
      • Note: GNIS record #1902498 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: Hope Valley
      • County: Washington         Elev: 136
      • Location given for GNIS #1902498 (Sheldon Lot)

    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 '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 Sheldon Plot. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5934, Longitude: -71.6803       In this case, the coordinates for the Sheldon Plot 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <7>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.
    <8>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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