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A visit to the Sweet Plot ...


The location of the Sweet 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 Sweet Plot ...

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

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

Lat:   41.5398°   (41° 32' 23")

Lon:   -71.5192°   (-71° 31' 9")

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

. Wakefield lies just to the south of the Sweet Plot .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Sweet 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 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Sweet Plot.

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

    • Exeter
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Washington County
    • Allenton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
      • Allenton is located in Washington County
    • North Kingstown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
      • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
    • Belleville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Washington County
    • Exeter
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Liberty
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • North Kingstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
      • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
    • Wickford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford
      • Wickford is located in Washington County
    • Wickford Junction
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Kingston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Washington County
    • Usquepaug
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Usquepaug
      • Usquepaug is located in Washington County
    • Curtis Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Corner
      • Curtis Corner is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (20 more) ...
      • Rocky Brook
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Brook
        • Rocky Brook is located in Washington County
      • Bridgetown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
        • Bridgetown is located in Washington County
      • Saunderstown
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunderstown
        • Saunderstown is located in Washington County
      • South Kingstown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Kingstown
        • South Kingstown is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,454 people
      • Peace Dale
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Dale
        • Peace Dale is located in Washington County
      • East Greenwich
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Richmond
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Shippee Corner
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippee Corner
        • Shippee Corner is located in Kent County
      • Narragansett
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
        • Narragansett is located in Washington County
      • Jamestown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
        • Jamestown is located in Newport County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,482 people
      • Austin
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
        • Austin is located in Washington County
      • Shannock
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannock
        • Shannock is located in Washington County
      • Kenyon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
        • Kenyon is located in Washington County
      • Narragansett Pier
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Clarks Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Newport County
      • Jamestown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
        • Jamestown is located in Newport County
      • Mount View
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount View
        • Mount View is located in Washington County
      • West Greenwich
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitts Corner
        • Kitts Corner is located in Kent County

    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 Sweet Plot. The following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 53 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Sweet Plot.<4>

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

    • Samuel Arnold Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Samuel Arnold Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Samuel Arnold Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Samuel Arnold Plot
    • Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Albert Sweet Lot
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • The Albert Sweet Lot is located in Washington County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Albert Sweet Lot is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Exeter.
      • The Albert Sweet Lot has also been known as:
      • Albert Sweet Plot
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albert Sweet Lot
      • Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #EX126 <5>
    • Sweet Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweet Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Plot
    • Exeter School Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Exeter School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Exeter School Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Exeter School Cemetery
    • Preacher Smart Burial Yard
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preacher Smart Burial Yard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Preacher Smart Burial Yard is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preacher Smart Burial Yard
    • Sweet - Tripp Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet - Tripp Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sweet - Tripp Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet - Tripp Plot
    • Tillinghast Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tillinghast Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tillinghast Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillinghast Plot
    • Hazard Sherman Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazard Sherman Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hazard Sherman Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazard Sherman Plot
    • Sherman Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherman Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Plot
    • Sherman - Shearman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman - Shearman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherman - Shearman Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman - Shearman Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
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      • John Gardiner Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Gardiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John Gardiner Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Gardiner Cemetery
      • Congdon - Gardiner Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congdon - Gardiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Congdon - Gardiner Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congdon - Gardiner Cemetery
      • Himes Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Himes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Himes Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Himes Cemetery
      • Congdon Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Congdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Congdon Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Congdon Cemetery
      • Himes Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Himes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Himes Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Himes Cemetery
      • Tillinghast Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tillinghast Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tillinghast Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillinghast Plot
      • Old Baptist Churchyard Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Baptist Churchyard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Baptist Churchyard Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Baptist Churchyard Cemetery
      • Whitman - Thurston Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitman - Thurston Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitman - Thurston Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitman - Thurston Plot
      • Champlin - Greene Burial Ground
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Champlin - Greene Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Champlin - Greene Burial Ground is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champlin - Greene Burial Ground
      • Reynolds Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reynolds Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Plot
      • Dawley Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawley Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dawley Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawley Plot
      • Chapman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Gardner Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gardner Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Plot
      • Sherman Burial Ground
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sherman Burial Ground is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Burial Ground
      • Sherman Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sherman Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Plot
      • Potter Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potter Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Plot
      • Braman Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Braman Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Braman Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Braman Plot
      • Ray Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ray Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Plot
      • Potter Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potter Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Plot
      • Henry Family Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henry Family Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Family Cemetery
      • Champlin Lot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • The Champlin Lot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champlin Lot
      • Champlin Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Champlin Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Champlin Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champlin Plot
      • Arnold - Shearman Lot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Rose Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • Sherman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sherman Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Cemetery
      • Sherman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sherman Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Cemetery
      • David Greene Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The David Greene Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Greene Cemetery
      • Narragansett Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Narragansett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Narragansett Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Narragansett Cemetery
      • Sweet - Austin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet - Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sweet - Austin Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet - Austin Cemetery
      • Fones - Haszard Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fones - Haszard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fones - Haszard Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fones - Haszard Cemetery
      • Eldred Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldred Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eldred Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldred Cemetery
      • Flagg Lane Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flagg Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flagg Lane Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flagg Lane Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Elm Grove Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
      • Phillips - Gardiner Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips - Gardiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips - Gardiner Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips - Gardiner Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Carr Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carr Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Phenix - Brown - Hendrick Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phenix - Brown - Hendrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phenix - Brown - Hendrick Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phenix - Brown - Hendrick Cemetery
      • Rothburn Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rothburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rothburn Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rothburn Cemetery
      • Lawton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawton Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawton Cemetery

    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 Sweet Plot:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1902543  (Sweet Lot)
      • Note: GNIS record #1902543 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: Slocum
      • County: Washington         Elev: 47
      • Location given for GNIS #1902543 (Sweet 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Sweet Plot. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5398, Longitude: -71.5192       In this case, the coordinates for the Sweet 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>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.
    <6>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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