A visit to the Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wilkinson Cemetery:
41.9482, -71.4153
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Providence County<2>.
The county seat for Providence County is located in Providence. Providence lies just to the south of the Wilkinson Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Wilkinson Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Wilkinson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
- Metcalf Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Metcalf Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf Cemetery
- Quaker Burying Ground
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Quaker Burying Ground is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Burying Ground
- Brown & Bucklin Families Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Clarks Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Clarks Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Cemetery
- St. Basil the Great Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Basil the Great Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Basil the Great Cemetery
- The St. Basil the Great Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Basil Cemetery
- Paine Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Paine Cemetery is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paine Cemetery
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #NAL.805 <5>
- Arnold Mill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Arnold Mill Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Mill Cemetery
- Evergreen Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Diamond Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Diamond Hill Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Hill Cemetery
- St. James Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The St. James Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. James Cemetery
- Polish Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Polish Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polish Cemetery
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Patricks Cemetery
- Resurrection Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resurrection Cemetery
- Ballou Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Ballou Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballou Cemetery
- Moshassuck Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Newell Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Newell Cemetery is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell Cemetery
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #ATT.801 <5>
- St. Francis Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Francis Cemetery
- The St. Francis Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bishop's Cemetery
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #PW003 <6>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104478 <7>
- Mineral Spring Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- St. Anns Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Anns Cemetery
- Walnut Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Darlington.
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #PW005 <6>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1888315 <7>
- Notre Dame Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Notre Dame Cemetery is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notre Dame Cemetery
- The Notre Dame Cemetery has also been known as:
- Cimetiere Notre Dame
- Jump to the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission: RIHCC ID #PW006 <6>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #234618 <7>
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Mt. Hope Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #NAL.801 <5>
- Plainville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Plainville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville Cemetery
- South Burial Ground Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 31 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Wilkinson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Wilkinson Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Berkeley
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Berkeley is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley
- Cumberland
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Cumberland is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
- Cumberland
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Cumberland is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Lincoln
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Lincoln is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,941 people
- Lime Rock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Lime Rock is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Rock
- Lonsdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Lonsdale is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonsdale
- Arnold Mills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Arnold Mills is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Mills
- Albion
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Albion is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Saylesville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Saylesville is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylesville
- Valley Falls
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Valley Falls is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
- Attleborough City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Attleborough City is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleborough City
- Cumberland Hill
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Cumberland Hill is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Hill
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Central Falls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Central Falls is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,468 people
- North Attleboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- North Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Attleboro
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,470 people
- Hanton City ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Hanton City is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanton City
- Hanton City has also been known as:
- Lost City
- Woodlawn
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Woodlawn is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Pawtucket
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Pawtucket is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawtucket
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
- Darlington
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Darlington is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
- North Seekonk
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- North Seekonk is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Seekonk
- Attleboro Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Attleboro Falls is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro Falls
- Plainville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Plainville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,280 people
- Burnt Swamp Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
- Burnt Swamp Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
- Hamlet
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Hamlet is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
- Smithfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Smithfield is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,842 people
- Esmond
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Esmond is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
- Dodgeville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Dodgeville is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
- Attleboro
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
- Sheldonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Sheldonville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldonville
- Millerville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Millerville is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
- Woonsocket
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Woonsocket is located in Providence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
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 Wilkinson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Providence County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Wilkinson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Attleboro
- Central Falls
- North Attleboro
- Pawtucket
- Woonsocket
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 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 Wilkinson 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 Wilkinson Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1904464 (Wilkinson Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1904464 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: 93 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Pawtucket
- Location given for Wilkinson Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.9481547 Lon: -71.4153355
- 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 '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- Wilkinson 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 Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.
When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.
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| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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. |