A visit to the Tisdale 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 Tisdale Plot ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Tisdale 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 Tisdale Plot
Lat: 41.5273° (41° 31' 38")
Lon: -71.5267° (-71° 31' 36")
The Tisdale Plot is located in Washington County<2>.
. Wakefield lies just to the south of the Tisdale Plot .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> of the Tisdale Plot.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Tisdale Plot, with the nearest first.
- Old Gardner Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Gardner Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Gardner Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery
- The Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery is located in Washington County
- The Rhode Island Veterans Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
- Rhode Island State Veteran Cemetery
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #RI001 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #221450 <6>
- Albert Sweet Lot
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albert Sweet Lot
- 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 the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #EX126 <5>
- Sweet Plot
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Plot
- 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
- Preacher Smart Burial Yard
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preacher Smart Burial Yard
- 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
- Exeter School Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Exeter School Cemetery
- 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
- Sweet - Tripp Plot
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet - Tripp Plot
- 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
- Tillinghast Plot
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillinghast Plot
- 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
- Potter Plot
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Plot
- 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
- Ray Plot
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Plot
- 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
- Potter Plot
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Plot
- 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
- Henry Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Family Cemetery
- 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
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- Champlin Lot
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champlin Lot
- The Champlin Lot is located in Washington County
- Champlin Plot
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Champlin Plot
- 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
- Arnold - Shearman Lot
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold - Shearman Lot
- The Arnold - Shearman Lot is located in Washington County
- The Arnold - Shearman Lot has also been known as:
- Arnold - Shearman Plot
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #EX084 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2424067 <6>
- Sherman Plot
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman Plot
- 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
- Sherman - Shearman Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherman - Shearman Cemetery
- 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
- Watson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
- 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
- Slocum - Sweet Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slocum - Sweet Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slocum - Sweet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Slocum - Sweet Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Gardner Plot
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Plot
- 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
- Gardner Plot
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Plot
- 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
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Tisdale Plot.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Tisdale Plot, with the nearest first.
- Slocum
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slocum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
- Slocum is located in Washington County
- Exeter
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Liberty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Washington County
- Kingston Station
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- 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.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Station
- Kingston Station is located in Washington County
- Kingston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Washington County
- Allenton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
- Allenton is located in Washington County
- North Kingstown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- 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
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Washington County
- Exeter
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Washington County
- Usquepaug
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Usquepaug
- Usquepaug is located in Washington County
- North Kingstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
- North Kingstown is located in Washington County
- Wickford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wickford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford
- Wickford is located in Washington County
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Wickford Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wickford Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford Junction
- Wickford Junction 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
- South Kingstown
(5 miles [8 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
- Rocky Brook
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rocky Brook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Brook
- Rocky Brook is located in Washington County
- Peace Dale
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Dale
- Peace Dale 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 east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunderstown
- Saunderstown is located in Washington County
- Narragansett
(6 miles [9.7 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
- Narragansett is located in Washington County
- 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
- Shannock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannock
- Shannock is located in Washington County
- Kenyon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
- Kenyon is located in Washington County
- Narragansett Pier
(7 miles [11.3 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
- 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
- East Greenwich
(7 miles [11.3 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
- 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
- Austin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin 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 Tisdale Plot. The following communities are located in Washington County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Tisdale Plot.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Kingston
- Shannock
- Wickford
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 helpful 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 Tisdale 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 ...
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 Tisdale Plot:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1902656 (Tisdale Lot)
- Note: GNIS record #1902656 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: 70
- Location given for GNIS #1902656 (Tisdale Lot)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Tisdale Plot. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5273, Longitude: -71.5267 In this case, the coordinates for the Tisdale 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. |
<7> | 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. |