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A visit to the Wilkinson Cemetery ...


The location of the Wilkinson Cemetery 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 Wilkinson Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Wilkinson Cemetery

Lat:   41.9482°   (41° 56' 53")

Lon:   -71.4153°   (-71° 24' 55")

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 .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Wilkinson Cemetery 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 29 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley
      • Berkeley is located in Providence County
    • Cumberland
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
    • Cumberland
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
      • Cumberland is located in Providence County
    • Lime Rock
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Rock
      • Lime Rock is located in Providence County
    • Arnold Mills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Mills
      • Arnold Mills is located in Providence County
    • Albion
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Providence County
    • Lincoln
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,941 people
    • Saylesville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylesville
      • Saylesville is located in Providence County
    • Valley Falls
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
      • Valley Falls is located in Providence County
    • Attleborough City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attleborough City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleborough City
      • Attleborough City is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Cumberland Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Hill
      • Cumberland Hill is located in Providence County
    • Central Falls
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
      • Central Falls is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,468 people
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • North Attleboro
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Attleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Attleboro
        • North Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,470 people
      • Hanton City ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hanton City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanton City
        • Hanton City is located in Providence County
        • Hanton City has also been known as:
        • Lost City
      • Woodlawn
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
        • Woodlawn is located in Providence County
      • Pawtucket
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawtucket
        • Pawtucket is located in Providence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
      • Darlington
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
        • Darlington is located in Providence County
      • North Seekonk
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Seekonk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Seekonk
        • North Seekonk is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Attleboro Falls
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attleboro Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro Falls
        • Attleboro Falls is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Plainville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
        • Plainville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,280 people
      • Burnt Swamp Corner
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
        • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Providence County
      • Burnt Swamp Corner
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
        • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Hamlet
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
        • Hamlet is located in Providence County
      • Smithfield
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithfield
        • Smithfield is located in Providence County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,842 people
      • Esmond
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
        • Esmond is located in Providence County
      • Attleboro
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro
        • Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
      • Sheldonville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldonville
        • Sheldonville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Millerville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
        • Millerville is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Woonsocket
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
        • Woonsocket is located in Providence County
        • 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Wilkinson Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Metcalf Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metcalf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Metcalf Cemetery is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metcalf Cemetery
    • Quaker Burying Ground
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quaker Burying Ground is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Burying Ground
    • Brown & Bucklin Families Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown & Bucklin Families Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown & Bucklin Families Cemetery is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown & Bucklin Families Cemetery
    • Clarks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clarks Cemetery is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarks Cemetery
    • St. Basil the Great Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Basil the Great Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Basil the Great Cemetery is located in Providence County
      • The St. Basil the Great Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Basil Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Basil the Great Cemetery
    • Paine Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Arnold Mill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnold Mill Cemetery is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Mill Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Diamond Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • St. James Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
    • Polish Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Polish Cemetery is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Providence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Resurrection Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Resurrection Cemetery is located in Providence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
      • Ballou Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ballou Cemetery is located in Providence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballou Cemetery
      • Moshassuck Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Newell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • St. Francis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Mineral Spring Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mineral Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mineral Spring Cemetery is located in Providence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mineral Spring Cemetery
      • St. Anns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Providence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
      • Walnut Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Notre Dame Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • St. Josephs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Bristol County (MA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Bristol County (MA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Plainville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plainville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County (MA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainville Cemetery
      • South Burial Ground Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Burial Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Burial Ground Cemetery is located in Norfolk County (MA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Burial Ground Cemetery

    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 Wilkinson Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1904464  (Wilkinson Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1904464 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: Pawtucket
      • County: Providence         Elev: 93
      • Location given for GNIS #1904464 (Wilkinson Cemetery)

    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 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Wilkinson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9482, Longitude: -71.4153       In this case, the coordinates for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <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.
    <6>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.

    <7>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.
    <8>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.




 

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