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Our Genealogy Helper for Charlestown Beach ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Charlestown Beach (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Charlestown Beach. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Charlestown Beach ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Charlestown Beach: Charlestown Bch.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Charlestown Beach is located in Washington County.

To see how the shape of the state's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Washington County: New London (CT), Windham (CT), Dukes (MA), Suffolk (NY), Bristol, Kent & Newport.

Below are the counties that are near Charlestown Beach. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Charlestown Beach:

  • Washington County     (The home county of Charlestown Beach)
    • Charlestown
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
      • Charlestown lies less than 2 miles<1> to the northwest of Charlestown Beach.
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    • Charlestown
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
      • Charlestown lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<1> to the northwest of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,836 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Perryville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
      • Perryville lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
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    • Jerusalem
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      • Jerusalem lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the east of Charlestown Beach.
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    • Kenyon
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
      • Kenyon lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
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    • Shannock
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannock
      • Shannock lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
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    • Carolina
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
      • Carolina lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Alton
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the northwest of Charlestown Beach.
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    • Burdickville
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      • Burdickville lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the northwest of Charlestown Beach.
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    • Bradford
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      • Bradford lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the west of Charlestown Beach.
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    • Point Judith
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Judith
      • Point Judith lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the east of Charlestown Beach.
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    • Curtis Corner
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Corner
      • Curtis Corner lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
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    • Langworthy Corner
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langworthy Corner
      • Langworthy Corner lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the west of Charlestown Beach.
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  • Bristol County
    • Bristol
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      • Bristol lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
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    • Annawomscutt
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawomscutt
      • Annawomscutt lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
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    • Barrington
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
      • Barrington lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,015 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Bristol
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,866 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Barrington
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      • Barrington lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
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    • Coggeshall
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coggeshall
      • Coggeshall lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
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    • Warren
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,469 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Kent County
    • Kitts Corner
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitts Corner
      • Kitts Corner lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
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    • West Greenwich
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      • West Greenwich lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,418 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • East Greenwich
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
      • East Greenwich lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Shippee Corner
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippee Corner
      • Shippee Corner lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
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    • Gortons Corner
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gortons Corner
      • Gortons Corner lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
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    • Coventry
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
      • Coventry lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
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    • East Greenwich
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      • East Greenwich lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
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    • Coventry
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
      • Coventry lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,931 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Cowesett
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      • Cowesett lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
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    • Greene
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      • Greene lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
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    • West Warwick
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
      • West Warwick lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,967 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • West Warwick
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
      • West Warwick lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
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    • Apponaug
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apponaug
      • Apponaug lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
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  • Newport County
    • Clarks Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Village
      • Clarks Village lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jamestown
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
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    • Brenton Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenton Village
      • Brenton Village lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brenton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Jamestown
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,482 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Newport
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,412 people
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    • Middletown
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
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    • Lawtons
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtons
      • Lawtons lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
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    • Middletown
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,803 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Sakonnet
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sakonnet
      • Sakonnet lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the east of Charlestown Beach.
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    • Melville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
      • Melville lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Portsmouth
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
      • Portsmouth lies 23 miles [37 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,108 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Portsmouth
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      • Portsmouth lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
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    • Little Compton
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Compton
      • Little Compton lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,462 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Providence County
    • Kent ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent was located 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Richmond ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond was located 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Clayville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayville
      • Clayville lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
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    • Garden City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Ashland ‑ Historic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland was located 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Cranston
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
      • Cranston lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
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    • Foster
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
      • Foster lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Simmonsville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
      • Simmonsville lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
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    • Johnston
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston
      • Johnston lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,366 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Scituate
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scituate
      • Scituate lies 32 miles [51.5 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,727 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scituate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Providence
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
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    • East Providence
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence
      • East Providence lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
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    • North Providence
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Providence
      • North Providence lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,507 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Middlesex County (CT)
    • Old Saybrook
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Saybrook
      • Old Saybrook lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the west of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Old Saybrook
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Saybrook
      • Old Saybrook lies 39 miles [62.8 km]<1> to the west of Charlestown Beach.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Saybrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Old Saybrook
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Saybrook<3>
    • Centerbrook
    • East Haddam
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Haddam
      • East Haddam lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the west of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,956 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Haddam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Essex
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
      • Essex lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the west of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,634 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Essex
  • New London County (CT)
    • Pawcatuck
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawcatuck
      • Pawcatuck lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> to the west of Charlestown Beach.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawcatuck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawcatuck<3>
    • Clarks Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Village
      • Clarks Village lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the west of Charlestown Beach.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Wequetequock
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wequetequock
      • Wequetequock lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west of Charlestown Beach.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wequetequock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • North Stonington
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stonington
      • North Stonington lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the northwest of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,197 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • North Stonington
    • Stonington
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
      • Stonington lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the west of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,566 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Stonington
    • Mystic
    • Old Mystic
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mystic
      • Old Mystic lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<1> to the west of Charlestown Beach.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Mystic<3>
    • Glasgo
    • Mashantucket
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashantucket
      • Mashantucket lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the northwest of Charlestown Beach.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mashantucket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mashantucket<3>
    • Voluntown
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voluntown
      • Voluntown lies 18 miles [29 km]<1> to the northwest of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voluntown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Voluntown
  • Tolland County (CT)
    • Mansfield Center
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield Center
      • Mansfield Center lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the northwest of Charlestown Beach.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield Center<3>
  • Windham County (CT)
    • Oneco
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneco
      • Oneco lies 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> to the northwest of Charlestown Beach.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneco<3>
    • Sterling
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
      • Sterling lies 25 miles [40.2 km]<1> to the northwest of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,764 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Sterling
    • Plainfield
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
      • Plainfield lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the northwest of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,084 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Plainfield Village
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield Village
      • Plainfield Village lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<1> to the northwest of Charlestown Beach.
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    • Plainfield
    • Almyville
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almyville
      • Almyville lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> to the northwest of Charlestown Beach.
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    • Moosup
    • Canterbury
    • Central Village
    • Canterbury
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury
      • Canterbury lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the northwest of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,088 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canterbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Wauregan
    • Westminster
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
      • Westminster lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the northwest of Charlestown Beach.
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  • Bristol County (MA)
    • Acoaxet
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acoaxet
      • Acoaxet lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> to the east of Charlestown Beach.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Acoaxet
    • Westport Point
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport Point
      • Westport Point lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<1> to the east of Charlestown Beach.
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Westport Point
    • Westport
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
      • Westport lies 31 miles [49.9 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,097 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Westport
    • Fall River
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
      • Fall River lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89,792 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Fall River
    • Seekonk
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seekonk
      • Seekonk lies 33 miles [53.1 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,851 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seekonk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Seekonk
    • Swansea
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
      • Swansea lies 34 miles [54.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,000 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Swansea
    • Dartmouth
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartmouth
      • Dartmouth lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,926 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dartmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dartmouth
    • Somerset
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,144 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Somerset
    • Rehoboth
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
      • Rehoboth lies 38 miles [61.2 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,503 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rehoboth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rehoboth
    • Dighton
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dighton
      • Dighton lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,040 people
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dighton
    • New Bedford
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bedford
      • New Bedford lies 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,517 people
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on New Bedford

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Charlestown Beach, see our County-by-County Page for Charlestown Beach.

Newspapers Published in Charlestown Beach ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 57 newspapers that have been published in the area around Charlestown Beach.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Charlestown Beach, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Charlestown Beach.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Charlestown Beach:

  • Of Special Interest ...
    • The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
    • At this time (Dec 2022), GenDisasters website is currently offline due to a hacker attack. Hopefully they will be back soon.
    • Stories from Connecticut
    • Stories from Massachusetts
    • Stories from Rhode Island

Cemeteries Near Charlestown Beach ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Charlestown Beach.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Charlestown Beach covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

  • Charlestown Indian Burying Ground
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlestown Indian Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlestown Indian Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Charlestown Indian Burying Ground
  • Aldrich Potter Lot
  • Royal Indian Burial Ground
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Royal Indian Burial Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Royal Indian Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Royal Indian Burial Ground
  • Burdick Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Burdick Cemetery
  • Allen Green Lot
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Green Lot
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Allen Green Lot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
    • The Allen Green Lot is located in Shannock.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Allen Green Lot
    • Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2213539<5>
  • Hoxsie - Cayer Plot
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoxsie - Cayer Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoxsie - Cayer Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hoxsie - Cayer Plot lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the northwest of Charlestown Beach.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hoxsie - Cayer Plot
  • George Babcock Plot
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Babcock Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Babcock Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • George Babcock Plot lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the northwest of Charlestown Beach.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on George Babcock Plot
  • Joseph Burdick Plot
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph Burdick Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseph Burdick Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Joseph Burdick Plot lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the northwest of Charlestown Beach.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Joseph Burdick Plot
  • Hall - Geer Plot
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall - Geer Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall - Geer Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Hall - Geer Plot lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the northwest of Charlestown Beach.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Hall - Geer Plot
  • Gardiner - Green Plot
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardiner - Green Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardiner - Green Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Gardiner - Green Plot lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the northwest of Charlestown Beach.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gardiner - Green Plot
  • White Brook Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Brook Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • White Brook Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on White Brook Cemetery
  • Brown Chapel Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Chapel Cemetery
    • Brown Chapel Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
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    • Nathan Kinyon Plot
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nathan Kinyon Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nathan Kinyon Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Nathan Kinyon Plot lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the northwest of Charlestown Beach.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Nathan Kinyon Plot
    • Boss Plot
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boss Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boss Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Boss Plot lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the northwest of Charlestown Beach.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Boss Plot
    • Elias Lewis Plot
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elias Lewis Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elias Lewis Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Elias Lewis Plot lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the northwest of Charlestown Beach.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Elias Lewis Plot

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

While we didn't find Charlestown Beach in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Charlestown Beach.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Charlestown Beach, with the one closest to Charlestown Beach listed first.

  • Green Hill
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
    • Green Hill lies less than 2 miles<1> to the east of Charlestown Beach.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Green Hill had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Green Hill
  • Charlestown
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
    • Charlestown lies less than 2 miles<1> to the northwest of Charlestown Beach.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 75 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Charlestown had a post office and no railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Charlestown
  • Quonochontaug
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quonochontaug
    • Quonochontaug lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the southwest of Charlestown Beach.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Quonochontaug had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quonochontaug have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Quonochontaug
  • Matunuck
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matunuck
    • Matunuck lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the east of Charlestown Beach.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Matunuck had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matunuck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Matunuck
  • Perryville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
    • Perryville lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 22 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Perryville had a post office and no railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Perryville
  • Kenyon
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenyon
    • Kenyon lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 225 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Kenyon had a post office and railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Kenyon
  • Wood River Junction
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood River Junction
    • Wood River Junction lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the northwest of Charlestown Beach.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 25 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Wood River Junction had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood River Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wood River Junction
  • Shannock
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannock
    • Shannock lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 200 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Shannock had a post office and railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Shannock
  • Carolina
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
    • Carolina lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the north of Charlestown Beach.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 300 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Carolina had a post office and no railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Carolina
  • Point Judith
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Judith
    • Point Judith lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the east of Charlestown Beach.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Point Judith had a post office and no railroad service
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Point Judith
  • Woodville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Woodville lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the northwest of Charlestown Beach.
    • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 136 people
    • From the 1895 Atlas, Woodville had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Woodville
  • Wakefield
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
    • Wakefield lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
    • From the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, Wakefield had a post office and railroad service
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Wakefield
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    • Peace Dale
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Dale
      • Peace Dale lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
      • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 1,000 people
      • From the 1895 Atlas, Peace Dale had a post office and railroad service
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Peace Dale
    • Rocky Brook
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Brook
      • Rocky Brook lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
      • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 25 people
      • From the 1895 Atlas, Rocky Brook had a post office and no railroad service
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Rocky Brook
    • Gould
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould
      • Gould lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the northeast of Charlestown Beach.
      • According to the 1895 Rand McNally Atlas, the estimated population in 1895: 30 people
      • From the 1895 Atlas, Gould had a post office and no railroad service
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gould have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Google Maps centered on Gould

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Charlestown Beach. See our List of 1890's Communities around Charlestown Beach.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Charlestown Beach. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Rhode Island: https://www.ri.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Charlestown Beach) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Charlestown Beach. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.3682, Longitude: -71.6278       In this case, the coordinates for Charlestown Beach have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Charlestown Beach, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

 

 

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