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A visit to the Spicer Plot ...


The location of the Spicer 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 Spicer Plot ...

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

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

Lat:   41.4654°   (41° 27' 55")

Lon:   -71.7773°   (-71° 46' 38")

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

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

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 Spicer 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Spicer Plot.

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

    • Hopkinton
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
      • Hopkinton is located in Washington County
    • Ashaway
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashaway
      • Ashaway is located in Washington County
    • Canonchet
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canonchet
      • Canonchet is located in Washington County
    • Alton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Washington County
    • Bradford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Washington County
    • Burdickville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdickville
      • Burdickville is located in Washington County
    • Hope Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Valley
      • Hope Valley is located in Washington County
    • Moscow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Washington County
    • North Stonington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • North Stonington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Carolina
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Wyoming
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
        • Wyoming is located in Washington County
      • Pawcatuck
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 <4>
      • Westerly
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Charlestown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Westerly
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Shannock
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannock
        • Shannock is located in Washington County
      • Kenyon
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
        • Kenyon is located in Washington County
      • Arcadia
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
        • Arcadia is located in Washington County
      • Wequetequock
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wequetequock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wequetequock
        • Wequetequock is located in New London County (CT)
      • Clarks Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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)
      • Langworthy Corner
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langworthy Corner
        • Langworthy Corner is located in Washington County
      • Voluntown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Charlestown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
        • Charlestown is located in Washington County
      • Richmond
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Voluntown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Glasgo
        (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 Spicer 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 Spicer Plot.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Spicer Plot.<5>

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

    • Reynolds - Johnson Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds - Johnson Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds - Johnson Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds - Johnson Plot
    • Wells Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wells Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Plot
    • Thompson Wells Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Wells Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Wells Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Wells Plot
    • Mary Lewis Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mary Lewis Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mary Lewis Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mary Lewis Plot
    • Wilbur Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilbur Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilbur Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilbur Plot
    • Enos - Crandall Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enos - Crandall Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enos - Crandall Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enos - Crandall Plot
    • Lawton Foster Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawton Foster Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawton Foster Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawton Foster Plot
    • Murre Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murre Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Murre Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murre Plot
    • Foster - Spencer Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster - Spencer Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foster - Spencer Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster - Spencer Plot
    • Thomas Brightman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Brightman Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brightman Family Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in the vicinity of Ashaway
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #HP018 <6>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #239324 <7>
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Thomas Wilbur Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Wilbur Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Wilbur Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Wilbur Plot
      • Daniel Peckham Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Peckham Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daniel Peckham Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Peckham Plot
      • Daniel Lewis Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Lewis Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Daniel Lewis Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Lewis Plot
      • Peter Davis Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peter Davis Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peter Davis Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peter Davis Plot
      • Elias Lewis Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elias Lewis Plot
      • Babcock Family Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babcock Family Cemetery
      • Noyes - Wells Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noyes - Wells Plot
      • Witter Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witter Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Witter Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witter Plot
      • Boss Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boss Plot
      • Hezekiah Collins Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hezekiah Collins Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hezekiah Collins Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hezekiah Collins Plot
      • Nathan Kinyon Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nathan Kinyon Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nathan Kinyon Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nathan Kinyon Plot
      • Fones Palmer Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fones Palmer Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fones Palmer Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fones Palmer Plot
      • Doctor Isaac Collins Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doctor Isaac Collins Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doctor Isaac Collins Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doctor Isaac Collins Plot
      • Nathan Collins Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nathan Collins Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nathan Collins Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nathan Collins Plot
      • Palmer Family Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Worden Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worden Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Worden Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worden Plot
      • Hoxie Family Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoxie Family Cemetery
      • Francis Tanner Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francis Tanner Plot

    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 Spicer Plot:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1902533  (Spicer Lot)
      • Note: GNIS record #1902533 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: Ashaway
      • County: Washington         Elev: 53
      • Location given for GNIS #1902533 (Spicer 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Spicer Plot. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4654, Longitude: -71.7773       In this case, the coordinates for the Spicer 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>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.
    <7>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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