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A visit to the Smith Plot ...

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 Smith Plot ...

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

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

Lat:   41.5218°   (41° 31' 18")

Lon:   -71.7206°   (-71° 43' 14")

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

. Wakefield lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Smith Plot .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Smith Plot.<4>

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

  • Larkin Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Larkin Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Larkin Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Larkin Plot is located in Washington County
  • Burdick Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdick Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdick Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burdick Plot is located in Washington County
  • Kenyon Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kenyon Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kenyon Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kenyon Plot is located in Washington County
  • Fenner Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fenner Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fenner Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fenner Plot is located in Washington County
  • Nichols Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nichols Plot is located in Washington County
  • Bramen Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bramen Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bramen Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bramen Plot is located in Washington County
  • Carpenter Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carpenter Plot is located in Washington County
  • Woodmansee Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodmansee Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodmansee Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woodmansee Plot is located in Washington County
  • Bitgood Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bitgood Plot
    • 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
  • Barber Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Plot
    • 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
  • Bliven Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bliven Cemetery
    • 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
  • Caswell Plot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caswell Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caswell Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caswell Plot is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Palmer - Burdick - Appley Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer - Burdick - Appley Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Palmer - Burdick - Appley Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Palmer - Burdick - Appley Plot is located in Washington County
    • Henry Maryott Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Maryott Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Maryott Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Maryott Plot is located in Washington County
    • Rockville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rockville Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Nathaniel Hall Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nathaniel Hall Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nathaniel Hall Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nathaniel Hall Plot is located in Washington County
    • Francis Tanner Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francis Tanner Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francis Tanner Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Francis Tanner Plot is located in Washington County
    • Brightman Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brightman Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brightman Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brightman Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Hoxie Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoxie Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoxie Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoxie Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
    • Palmer Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palmer Family Cemetery
      • The Palmer Family Cemetery is located in Washington County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Smith Plot.

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

  • Hope Valley
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Valley
    • Hope Valley is located in Washington County
  • Wyoming
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
    • Wyoming is located in Washington County
  • Moscow
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
    • Moscow is located in Washington County
  • Canonchet
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canonchet
    • Canonchet is located in Washington County
  • Arcadia
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
    • Arcadia is located in Washington County
  • Richmond
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Hopkinton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
    • Hopkinton is located in Washington County
  • Alton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
    • Alton is located in Washington County
  • Carolina
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carolina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
    • Carolina is located in Washington County
  • Usquepaug
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Usquepaug
    • Usquepaug is located in Washington County
  • Austin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
    • Austin is located in Washington County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Lewis City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Shannock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannock
      • Shannock is located in Washington County
    • Ashaway
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashaway
      • Ashaway is located in Washington County
    • Burdickville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdickville
      • Burdickville is located in Washington County
    • Charlestown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Kenyon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
      • Kenyon is located in Washington County
    • Liberty
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Liberty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Washington County
    • Voluntown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • North Stonington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Bradford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Washington County
    • Kingston Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kingston Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Station
      • Kingston Station is located in Washington County
    • Exeter
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Voluntown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)

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 Smith 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 Smith Plot.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Smith Plot:

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 Smith Plot:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1902514  (Smith Lot)
    • Note: GNIS record #1902514 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: 38
    • Location given for GNIS #1902514 (Smith 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 '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 Smith Plot. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5218, Longitude: -71.7206       In this case, the coordinates for the Smith Plot have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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