A visit to the Wightman 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 Wightman Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wightman Cemetery:
41.5732, -71.4489
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wightman Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Wightman Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.
. Wakefield lies 9 miles [14.5 km]
<3> to the south southwest of the Wightman Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Wightman Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Wightman Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Wightman Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Chase Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Chase Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Cemetery
- Pearce Watson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Pearce Watson Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearce Watson Cemetery
- Pierce - Phillips Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Carpenter Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Cemetery
- Reynolds Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Cemetery
- Hall Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Hall Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
- Sedgefield Road Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Smith Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Carr Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Carr Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr Cemetery
- Phillips - Gardiner Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Elm Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove Cemetery
- Hiscox Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Hiscox Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiscox Cemetery
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Vaughan - Arnold Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Hunt Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Hunt Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Cemetery
- Hunt - Hall Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Hunt - Hall Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt - Hall Cemetery
- Old Baptist Meetinghouse Yard Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Huling Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Huling Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huling Cemetery
- Phenix - Brown - Hendrick Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Phillips Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Phillips Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Cemetery
- Himes Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Himes Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Himes Cemetery
- Thomas Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Cemetery
- Himes Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Himes Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Himes Cemetery
- Congdon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Congdon Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congdon Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Flagg Lane Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Flagg Lane Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagg Lane Cemetery
- Eldred Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Eldred Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldred Cemetery
- Gardiner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Gardiner Cemetery is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner Cemetery
- Peleg Card Lot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Peleg Card Lot is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peleg Card Lot
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Peleg Card Lot is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Wickford.
- The Peleg Card Lot has also been known as:
- Peleg Card Cemetery
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #NK008 <5>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2401449 <6>
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 of the Wightman Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Wightman Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Wickford
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Wickford is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford
- Belleville
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Belleville is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- North Kingstown
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- North Kingstown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
- North Kingstown
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- North Kingstown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
- Allenton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Allenton is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
- Wickford Junction
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Wickford Junction is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford Junction
- Slocum
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Slocum is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
- Saunderstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Saunderstown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunderstown
- Jamestown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jamestown is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,482 people
- East Greenwich
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- East Greenwich is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
- Mount View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Mount View is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount View
- Exeter
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Exeter is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Continue List (22 more) ...
- East Greenwich
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- East Greenwich is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
- Exeter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Exeter is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,531 people
- Liberty
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Liberty is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Bridgetown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Bridgetown is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
- Jamestown
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jamestown is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Shippee Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Shippee Corner is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippee Corner
- Kingston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Kingston is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Lawtons
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Lawtons is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtons
- Prudence Island
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Prudence Island is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prudence Island
- Buttonwoods
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Buttonwoods is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwoods
- Cowesett
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Cowesett is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowesett
- Tripps Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Tripps Corner is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tripps Corner
- Kingston Station
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Kingston Station is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston Station
- Rocky Brook
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Rocky Brook is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Brook
- Peace Dale
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Peace Dale is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Dale
- Narragansett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Narragansett is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,309 people
- Narragansett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Narragansett is located in Washington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
- Clarks Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Clarks Village is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Village
- Brenton Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Brenton Village is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenton Village
- Melville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Melville is located in Newport County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
- Oakland Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Oakland Beach is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Beach
- Apponaug
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Apponaug is located in Kent County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apponaug
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 Wightman Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wightman Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Apponaug
- Kingston
- Wickford
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Wightman Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Rhode Island:
- Pages specific to Washington 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 Wightman Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1902626 (Wightman Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1902626 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: Washington
- Est. Elev: 7 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Wickford
- Location given for Wightman Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.5731569 Lon: -71.4489461
- 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 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- Wightman 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. |