Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
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 Oaklawn (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 Oaklawn. 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.
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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.
Oaklawn is located in Providence 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 Providence County: Windham (CT), Bristol (MA), Norfolk (MA), Worcester (MA), Bristol & Kent.
Below are the counties that are near Oaklawn. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Oaklawn:
- Providence County (The home county of Oaklawn)
- The following are listed by their distance from Oaklawn, with the one closest to Oaklawn listed first.
- Garden City
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Providence County
- Cranston
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
- Cranston is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
- Simmonsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmonsville
- Simmonsville is located in Providence County
- Johnston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Dyerville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Olneyville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olneyville
- Olneyville is located in Providence County
- Providence
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
- Kent ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Kent Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Corner
- Kent Corner is located in Providence County
- North Providence
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Providence
- North Providence is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,507 people
- Armington Corner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armington Corner
- Armington Corner is located in Providence County
- Ashland ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Carpenters Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenters Corner
- Carpenters Corner is located in Providence County
- Bristol County
- The following are listed by their distance from Oaklawn, with the one closest to Oaklawn listed first.
- Annawomscutt
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawomscutt
- Annawomscutt is located in Bristol County
- Barrington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
- Barrington is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,015 people
- Barrington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
- Barrington is located in Bristol County
- Warren
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east) - Bristol
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Bristol
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Bristol County
- Coggeshall
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coggeshall
- Coggeshall is located in Bristol County
- Kent County
- The following are listed by their distance from Oaklawn, with the one closest to Oaklawn listed first.
- Norwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Kent County
- Hillsgrove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsgrove
- Hillsgrove is located in Kent County
- Apponaug
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apponaug
- Apponaug is located in Kent County
- West Warwick
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
- West Warwick is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,967 people
- Arkwright
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkwright
- Arkwright is located in Kent County
- Phenix
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
- Phenix is located in Kent County
- Cowesett
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowesett
- Cowesett is located in Kent County
- Warwick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Warwick is located in Kent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
- West Warwick
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
- West Warwick is located in Kent County
- Buttonwoods
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwoods
- Buttonwoods is located in Kent County
- Kettle Corner
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Corner
- Kettle Corner is located in Kent County
- Oakland Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Beach
- Oakland Beach is located in Kent County
- Coventry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
- Coventry is located in Kent County
- Newport County
- The following are listed by their distance from Oaklawn, with the one closest to Oaklawn listed first.
- Jamestown
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Melville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Portsmouth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Newport County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,108 people
- Portsmouth
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Newport County
- Lawtons
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtons
- Lawtons is located in Newport County
- Tiverton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Jamestown
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Newport County
- Middletown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Newport County
- Bliss Corners
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss Corners
- Bliss Corners is located in Newport County
- Middletown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Newport County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,803 people
- Tiverton Four Corners
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiverton Four Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton Four Corners
- Tiverton Four Corners is located in Newport County
- Tiverton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast) - Brenton Village
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brenton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenton Village
- Brenton Village is located in Newport County
- Washington County
- The following are listed by their distance from Oaklawn, with the one closest to Oaklawn listed first.
- Mount View
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount View
- Mount View is located in Washington County
- Wickford Junction
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickford Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford Junction
- Wickford Junction is located in Washington County
- Exeter
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Washington County
- Wickford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south) - North Kingstown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
- North Kingstown is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
- North Kingstown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
- North Kingstown is located in Washington County
- Allenton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
- Allenton is located in Washington County
- Exeter
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Austin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Washington County
- Liberty
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Lewis City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis City
- Lewis City is located in Washington County
- Arcadia
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
- Arcadia is located in Washington County
- Richmond
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- New London County (CT)
- The following are listed by their distance from Oaklawn, with the one closest to Oaklawn listed first.
- Voluntown
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest) - Voluntown
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voluntown
- Voluntown is located in New London County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Voluntown <2>
- Glasgo
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgo
- Glasgo is located in New London County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgo <2>
- Griswold
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest) - Jewett City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett City
- Jewett City is located in New London County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewett City <2>
- North Stonington
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stonington
- North Stonington is located in New London County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,197 people
- North Stonington
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stonington
- North Stonington is located in New London County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Stonington <2>
- Preston
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
- Preston is located in New London County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preston <2>
- Lisbon
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west) - Versailles
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Versailles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
- Versailles is located in New London County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles <2>
- Windham County (CT)
- The following are listed by their distance from Oaklawn, with the one closest to Oaklawn listed first.
- Oneco
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneco
- Oneco is located in Windham County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneco <2>
- Sterling
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - East Killingly
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Killingly
- East Killingly is located in Windham County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Killingly <2>
- South Killingly
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Killingly
- South Killingly is located in Windham County (CT)
- Sterling
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Windham County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <2>
- Killingly
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Almyville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almyville
- Almyville is located in Windham County (CT)
- Ekonk
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west) - Ballouville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ballouville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballouville
- Ballouville is located in Windham County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballouville <2>
- Danielson
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danielson
- Danielson is located in Windham County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danielson <2>
- East Brooklyn
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brooklyn
- East Brooklyn is located in Windham County (CT)
- Moosup
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moosup
- Moosup is located in Windham County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moosup <2>
- Plainfield
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
- Plainfield is located in Windham County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,084 people
- Bristol County (MA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Oaklawn, with the one closest to Oaklawn listed first.
- Seekonk
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - North Seekonk
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- 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)
- Ocean Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Grove
- Ocean Grove is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Attleborough City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- 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)
- Rehoboth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Hortonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hortonville
- Hortonville is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Swansea
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Globe Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Globe Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe Village
- Globe Village is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Attleboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro
- Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
- Bowenville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowenville
- Bowenville is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Fall River
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
- Fall River is located in Bristol County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,792 people
- Attleboro Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- 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)
- North Attleboro
(17 miles [27.4 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
- Middlesex County (MA)
- Metcalf
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf
- Metcalf is located in Middlesex County (MA)
- Metcalf
- Norfolk County (MA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Oaklawn, with the one closest to Oaklawn listed first.
- Plainville
(18 miles [29 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
- Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Sheldonville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldonville
- Sheldonville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Bellingham
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
- Bellingham is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,336 people
- Franklin
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
- Wrentham
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrentham
- Wrentham is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,083 people
- Acorn Terrace
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Terrace
- Acorn Terrace is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Foxborough
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxborough
- Foxborough is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,398 people
- Pondville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north) - North Foxboro
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Foxboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Foxboro
- North Foxboro is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Norfolk
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
- Norfolk is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,938 people
- South Walpole
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Walpole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Walpole
- South Walpole is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Medway
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
- Medway is located in Norfolk County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,443 people
- Plymouth County (MA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Oaklawn, with the one closest to Oaklawn listed first.
- Lakeville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east) - North Lakeville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lakeville
- North Lakeville is located in Plymouth County (MA)
- Cochesett
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast) - Middleborough
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleborough
- Middleborough is located in Plymouth County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,722 people
- Namasket Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Namasket Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Namasket Village
- Namasket Village is located in Plymouth County (MA)
- Bridgewater
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,689 people
- West Bridgewater
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bridgewater
- West Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,310 people
- Worcester County (MA)
- The following are listed by their distance from Oaklawn, with the one closest to Oaklawn listed first.
- Blackstone
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
- Blackstone is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,209 people
- Millerville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
- Millerville is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Millville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - East Blackstone
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Blackstone
- East Blackstone is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Uxbridge
(23 miles [37 km] to the north) - Mendon
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north) - North Uxbridge
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Uxbridge
- North Uxbridge is located in Worcester County (MA)
- South Milford
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milford
- South Milford is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Douglas
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
- Douglas is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,117 people
- Linwood
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north) - White City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- White City is located in Worcester County (MA)
- East Douglas
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Douglas
- East Douglas is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Hopedale
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Oaklawn, see our County-by-County Page for Oaklawn.
Newspapers Published in Oaklawn ...
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 35 newspapers that have been published in the area around Oaklawn.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Oaklawn, there are papers which were published within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Oaklawn.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Oaklawn:
- Websites specific to Rhode Island
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the State Archives
- Pages specific to Providence County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Bristol County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Kent County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Newport County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Washington County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- New London County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Windham County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Bristol County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Middlesex County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Norfolk County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Plymouth County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
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Cemeteries Near Oaklawn ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Oaklawn.
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 Oaklawn covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Oaklawn, with the one closest to Oaklawn listed first.
- Rice Burial Yard
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Burial Yard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Burial Yard
- Notre Dame Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Notre Dame Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Notre Dame Cemetery
- St. Pauls All Saints Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls All Saints Cemetery
- Robert Edmonds Burial Ground
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robert Edmonds Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robert Edmonds Burial Ground
- Westcott - Brown Plot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westcott - Brown Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westcott - Brown Plot
- Lippett Plot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lippett Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lippett Plot
- Covill Plot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covill Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covill Plot
- Joseph Bennett Plot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joseph Bennett Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joseph Bennett Plot
- Perry Plot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Plot
- Lincoln Park Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Park Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #430349 <4>
- Vincent Gardner Plot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Gardner Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent Gardner Plot
- Phillips - Moone - Jenkins Plot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips - Moone - Jenkins Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips - Moone - Jenkins Plot
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- Bethany Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
- St. Ann Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Ann Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Cranston.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ann Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104477 <4>
- Cottrell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottrell Cemetery
- Bethany Cemetery
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.<5>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Oaklawn had a population of 76 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Oaklawn, with the one closest to Oaklawn listed first.
- Sockanosset
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sockanosset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sockanosset
- Sockanosset is located in Providence County
- Pontiac
(Less than 2 miles to the south) - Pocasset
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Natick
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south) - Thornton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Hillsgrove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsgrove
- Hillsgrove is located in Kent County
- Norwood
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Kent County
- Auburn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Cranston
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
- Cranston is located in Providence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
- Knightsville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsville
- Knightsville is located in Providence County
- Jackson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Fiskeville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fiskeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiskeville
- Fiskeville is located in Providence County
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- Arkwright
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkwright
- Arkwright is located in Kent County
- Phenix
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
- Phenix is located in Kent County
- Hughesdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hughesdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughesdale
- Hughesdale is located in Providence County
- Arkwright
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Oaklawn. See our List of 1890's Communities around Oaklawn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oaklawn. 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> | 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Oaklawn) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oaklawn. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7520, Longitude: -71.4773 In this case, the coordinates for Oaklawn have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | 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 Oaklawn, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |