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A visit to the Thompson Wells Plot ...


The location of the Thompson Wells 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 Thompson Wells Plot ...

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

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

Lat:   41.4376°   (41° 26' 15")

Lon:   -71.7870°   (-71° 47' 13")

The Thompson Wells Plot is located in Washington County<2>.

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

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 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 Thompson Wells 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 ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Thompson Wells Plot itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Thompson Wells Plot.

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

    • Ashaway
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashaway
      • Ashaway is located in Washington County
    • Hopkinton
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
      • Hopkinton is located in Washington County
    • Hopkinton
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • 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
    • Bradford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Washington County
    • Burdickville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdickville
      • Burdickville is located in Washington County
    • Alton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Washington County
    • Pawcatuck
      (4 miles [6.4 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
      (4 miles [6.4 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
    • Canonchet
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canonchet
      • Canonchet is located in Washington County
    • North Stonington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Westerly
      (5 miles [8 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,328 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Wequetequock
        (6 miles [9.7 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
        (6 miles [9.7 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
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langworthy Corner
        • Langworthy Corner is located in Washington County
      • Charlestown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Carolina
        (6 miles [9.7 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
      • Hope Valley
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Valley
        • Hope Valley is located in Washington County
      • Moscow
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
        • Moscow is located in Washington County
      • Stonington
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
        • Stonington is located in New London County (CT)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,566 people
      • Avondale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
        • Avondale is located in Washington County
      • Weekapaug
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weekapaug have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weekapaug
        • Weekapaug is located in Washington County
      • Shannock
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannock
        • Shannock is located in Washington County
      • Wyoming
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
        • Wyoming is located in Washington County
      • Charlestown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
        • Charlestown is located in Washington County
      • Kenyon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
        • Kenyon is located in Washington 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 Thompson Wells Plot. The following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 34 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Thompson Wells Plot.<5>

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

    • Curtis Maine Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Maine Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Curtis Maine Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Maine Plot
    • Friends Burial Ground
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friends Burial Ground is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Burial Ground
    • Noyes - Wells Plot
      (Less than 2 miles 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
    • Babcock Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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
    • Elias Lewis Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
    • Witter Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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
    • Spicer Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spicer Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spicer Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spicer Plot
    • General George Thurston Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the General George Thurston Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The General George Thurston Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the General George Thurston Plot
    • Sarah Larkin Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarah Larkin Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sarah Larkin Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarah Larkin Plot
    • Oatley Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oatley Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oatley Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oatley Plot
    • Hopkinton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopkinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopkinton Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopkinton Cemetery
    • Nathaniel Cook Plot
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nathaniel Cook Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nathaniel Cook Plot is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nathaniel Cook Plot
    • Continue List   (22 more) ...
      • Boss Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • 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 east)
        • 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
      • Wilbur Plot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Burton Lot
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Lot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burton Lot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Lot
      • Maine Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maine Cemetery is located in New London County (CT)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maine Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in New London County (CT)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Gardiner - Green Plot
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardiner - Green Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gardiner - Green Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardiner - Green Plot
      • Hall - Geer Plot
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall - Geer Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hall - Geer Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall - Geer Plot
      • Joseph Burdick Plot
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseph Burdick Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Joseph Burdick Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph Burdick Plot
      • George Babcock Plot
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Babcock Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The George Babcock Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Babcock Plot
      • Hoxsie - Cayer Plot
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoxsie - Cayer Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoxsie - Cayer Plot is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoxsie - Cayer Plot
      • Nathan Kinyon Plot
        (3 miles [4.8 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
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Worden Plot
        (3 miles [4.8 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
      • Enos - Crandall Plot
        (3 miles [4.8 km] 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
        (3 miles [4.8 km] 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
        (3 miles [4.8 km] 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
      • Brightman Family Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] 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
      • Thomas Brightman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Foster - Spencer Plot
        (3 miles [4.8 km] 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

    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 Thompson Wells Plot:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1902555  (Thompson Wells Lot)
      • Note: GNIS record #1902555 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: 29
      • Location given for GNIS #1902555 (Thompson Wells 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 obstructions 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 Thompson Wells Plot. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4376, Longitude: -71.7870       In this case, the coordinates for the Thompson Wells 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.




 

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