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A visit to the Sheldon 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 Sheldon Plot ...

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

41.5934, -71.6803

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

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

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

Open a Google Map centered on the Sheldon Plot.

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.<4>

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)
    • The Lillibridge Plot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillibridge Plot
  • Lewis - Himes - Tillinghast Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Thomas Wilcox Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Thomas Wilcox Plot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Wilcox Plot
  • Tefft Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Tefft Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tefft Family Cemetery
  • Perkins Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Perkins Plot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins Plot
  • Arnold Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Cemetery
  • Allen Straight Lot
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Allen Straight Lot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Straight Lot
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Allen Straight Lot is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the west of Exeter.
    • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #EX128 <5>
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2386165 <6>
  • Straight Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Straight Plot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight Plot
  • Barber Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Barber Plot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber Plot
  • Lillibridge Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lillibridge Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillibridge Cemetery
  • Barber Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Barber Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber Cemetery
  • James Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The James Plot is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James Plot
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lillibridge Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Lillibridge Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillibridge Plot
    • Lillibridge Burial Ground
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Allen Lot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Allen Lot is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Lot
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Allen Lot is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of West Greenwich.
      • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #WG010 <5>
    • Perkins Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Perkins Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perkins Family Cemetery
    • Richmond Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Job Kenyon Plot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Job Kenyon Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Job Kenyon Plot
    • Bliven Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Bliven Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliven Cemetery
    • Barber Plot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Barber Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber Plot
    • Bitgood Plot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Bitgood Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bitgood Plot
    • Lockwood Plot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Lockwood Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockwood Plot
    • Exeter Historical Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Indian Rock Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Indian Rock Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Rock Cemetery
    • Eleazer Slocum Lot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Eleazer Slocum Lot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleazer Slocum Lot

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 31 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)
    • Austin is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
  • Lewis City
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Lewis City is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis City
  • Arcadia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Arcadia is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
  • West Greenwich
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • West Greenwich is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Greenwich
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,418 people
  • Richmond
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Richmond is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,886 people
  • Kitts Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Kitts Corner is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitts Corner
  • Moscow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Moscow is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
  • Wyoming
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Wyoming is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
  • Tripps Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Tripps Corner is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripps Corner
  • Hope Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Hope Valley is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Valley
  • Liberty
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Liberty is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
  • Exeter
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Exeter is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,531 people
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Gortons Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Gortons Corner is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gortons Corner
    • Canonchet
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Canonchet is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canonchet
    • Coventry
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Coventry is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,931 people
    • Usquepaug
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Usquepaug is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Usquepaug
    • Exeter
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Exeter is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
    • Greene
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Greene is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
    • Voluntown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Voluntown is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voluntown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
    • Carolina
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Carolina is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
    • Shippee Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Shippee Corner is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippee Corner
    • Spring Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Spring Lake is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
    • Coventry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Coventry is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
    • Kingston Station
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Kingston Station is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Station
    • Slocum
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Slocum is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
    • Rice City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Rice City is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice City
    • Wickford Junction
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Wickford Junction is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford Junction
    • East Greenwich
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • East Greenwich is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
    • Oneco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Ekonk
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Ekonk is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekonk
    • 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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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: