A visit to the Waterman Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Waterman Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Waterman Cemetery:
41.8298, -71.5003
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Waterman Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Waterman Cemetery is located in Providence County<2>.
The county seat for Providence County is located in Providence. Providence lies just to the east of the Waterman Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Waterman Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Waterman Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Waterman Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Remington Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Remington Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remington Cemetery
- Intervale Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Intervale Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Intervale Cemetery
- Elder Stephen Sweet Lot
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Elder Stephen Sweet Lot is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elder Stephen Sweet Lot
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Elder Stephen Sweet Lot is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Johnston.
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #JN017 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2419545 <6>
- Highland Memorial Park
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Highland Memorial Park is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Memorial Park
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Highland Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Providence.
- The Highland Memorial Park has also been known as:
- Highland Memorial Park Cemetery
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #JN008 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1572077 <6>
- Abial Mowry Lot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Abial Mowry Lot is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abial Mowry Lot
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Abial Mowry Lot is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southeast of Smithfield.
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #SM081 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2266888 <6>
- Colvin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Colvin Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colvin Cemetery
- Pocasset Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Greenville Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Greenville Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Greenville.
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #SM045 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2209310 <6>
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Welcome Sprague Lot
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Welcome Sprague Lot is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welcome Sprague Lot
- Salisbury Family Graves
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- St. Ann Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Ann Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Ann Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Ann Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Cranston.
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #CR001 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104477 <6>
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- Grace Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Grace Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Cemetery
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
- Abel Mowry Lot
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Abel Mowry Lot is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abel Mowry Lot
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Abel Mowry Lot is located outside and to the northwest of Greenville.
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #SC127 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2228563 <6>
- Smithfield Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Smithfield Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield Cemetery
- Glenford Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Glenford Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenford Cemetery
- Congregational Sons of Israel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Congregational Sons of Israel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Locust Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove Cemetery
- North Burial Ground
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The North Burial Ground is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Burial Ground
- Admiral Esek Hopkins Lot (Historic)
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 34 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Waterman Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Waterman Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Johnston
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Johnston is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,366 people
- Simmonsville
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Simmonsville is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
- Thornton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Thornton is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
- Olneyville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Olneyville is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olneyville
- Dyerville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Dyerville is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyerville
- North Providence
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- North Providence is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Providence
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,507 people
- North Providence
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- North Providence is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Providence
- Centerdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Centerdale is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerdale
- Esmond
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Esmond is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
- Knightsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Knightsville is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsville
- Greenville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Greenville is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Meshanticut
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Meshanticut is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meshanticut
- Continue List (22 more) ...
- Cranston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Cranston is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
- Providence
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Providence is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
- North Scituate
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- North Scituate is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Scituate
- Ashland ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Ashland is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Smithfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Smithfield is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,842 people
- Oaklawn
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Oaklawn is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklawn
- Sockanosset
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Sockanosset is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sockanosset
- Garden City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Garden City is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Spragueville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Spragueville is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spragueville
- Woodlawn
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Woodlawn is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Kent ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Kent is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
- Norwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Norwood is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Smithfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Smithfield is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Bellefonte
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bellefonte is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
- East Providence
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- East Providence is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
- Six Corners
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Six Corners is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Corners
- Pawtucket
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Pawtucket is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawtucket
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
- Central Falls
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Central Falls is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,468 people
- Saylesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Saylesville is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylesville
- Harmony
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Harmony is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
- Scituate
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Scituate is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scituate
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,727 people
- Hanton City ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Hanton City is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanton City
- Hanton City has also been known as:
- Lost City
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 Waterman Cemetery. The following communities are located in Providence County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Waterman Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Central Falls
- Cranston
- East Providence
- Greenville
- Pawtucket
- Providence
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 Waterman Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Rhode Island:
- Pages specific to Providence County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Waterman Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1904426 (Waterman Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1904426 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Providence
- Est. Elev: 72 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: North Scituate
- Location given for Waterman Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.8298219 Lon: -71.5003383
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Providence, 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- Waterman Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |