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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 Potowomut (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 Potowomut. 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 doctors and 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.

Potowomut is located in Kent County.

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

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

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

  • Kent County     (The home county of Potowomut)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potowomut, with the one closest to Potowomut listed first.
    • Buttonwoods
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Buttonwoods is located in Kent County
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    • East Greenwich
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • East Greenwich is located in Kent County
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    • Warwick
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Warwick is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
    • Oakland Beach
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Oakland Beach is located in Kent County
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    • Cowesett
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Cowesett is located in Kent County
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    • Kettle Corner
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Kettle Corner is located in Kent County
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    • Apponaug
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Apponaug is located in Kent County
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    • Hillsgrove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Hillsgrove is located in Kent County
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    • Shawomet
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Shawomet is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawomet
    • West Warwick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • West Warwick is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,967 people
    • East Greenwich
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • East Greenwich is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
    • West Warwick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • West Warwick is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
    • Shippee Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Shippee Corner is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippee Corner
  • Bristol County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potowomut, with the one closest to Potowomut listed first.
    • Annawomscutt
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Annawomscutt is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawomscutt
    • Barrington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Barrington is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,015 people
    • Bristol
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Bristol is located in Bristol County
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    • Barrington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Barrington is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
    • Bristol
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Bristol is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,866 people
    • Warren
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Warren is located in Bristol County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,469 people
    • Warren
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Warren is located in Bristol County
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    • Coggeshall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Coggeshall is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coggeshall
  • Newport County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potowomut, with the one closest to Potowomut listed first.
    • Prudence Island
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Prudence Island is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prudence Island
    • Melville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Melville is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
    • Jamestown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jamestown is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,482 people
    • Lawtons
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Lawtons is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtons
    • Portsmouth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Portsmouth is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,108 people
    • Portsmouth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Portsmouth is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
    • Tiverton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Tiverton is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton
    • Jamestown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jamestown is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
    • Middletown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Middletown is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,803 people
    • Middletown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Middletown is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
    • Newport East
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Newport East is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport East
    • Brenton Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Brenton Village is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenton Village
    • Newport
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Newport is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,412 people
  • Providence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potowomut, with the one closest to Potowomut listed first.
    • Garden City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Garden City is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
    • Sockanosset
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Sockanosset is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sockanosset
    • Oaklawn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Oaklawn is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklawn
    • Bellefonte
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Bellefonte is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefonte
    • Cranston
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Cranston is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
    • Meshanticut
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Meshanticut is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meshanticut
    • Riverside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Riverside is located in Providence County
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    • Knightsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Knightsville is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knightsville
    • Kent Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Kent Corner is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Corner
    • Armington Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Armington Corner is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armington Corner
    • Thornton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Thornton is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
    • East Providence
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • East Providence is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
    • Kent ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Kent is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potowomut, with the one closest to Potowomut listed first.
    • Mount View
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Mount View is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount View
    • Wickford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Wickford is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford
    • Wickford Junction
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Wickford Junction is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford Junction
    • Belleville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Belleville is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
    • North Kingstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
    • Allenton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Allenton is located in Washington County
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    • North Kingstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
    • Exeter
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Exeter is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
    • Saunderstown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Saunderstown is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunderstown
    • Exeter
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Exeter is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,531 people
    • Slocum
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Slocum is located in Washington County
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    • Liberty
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Liberty is located in Washington County
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    • Bridgetown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Bridgetown is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
  • New London County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potowomut, with the one closest to Potowomut listed first.
    • Voluntown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Voluntown is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voluntown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
    • Voluntown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Glasgo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • North Stonington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • North Stonington is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stonington
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,197 people
    • Griswold
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Griswold is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,660 people
    • North Stonington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Pawcatuck
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jewett City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Preston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Clarks Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Clarks Village is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Village
    • Mashantucket
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Lisbon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Lisbon is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,238 people
  • Windham County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potowomut, with the one closest to Potowomut listed first.
    • Oneco
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Sterling
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Sterling is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,764 people
    • Ekonk
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Ekonk is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekonk
    • Sterling
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • South Killingly
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • South Killingly is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Killingly
    • Almyville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Almyville is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almyville
    • Moosup
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • East Killingly
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Killingly
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Killingly is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killingly
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,305 people
    • Plainfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Plainfield is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,084 people
    • Central Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Danielson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Plainfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
  • Bristol County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potowomut, with the one closest to Potowomut listed first.
    • Seekonk
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Seekonk is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seekonk
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,851 people
    • Harris
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Harris is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
    • Ocean Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Ocean Grove is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Grove
    • Globe Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Globe Village is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe Village
    • South Rehoboth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • South Rehoboth is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rehoboth
    • Swansea Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Swansea Center is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea Center
    • Hortonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Hortonville is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hortonville
    • Swansea
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Swansea is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,000 people
    • Bowenville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Bowenville is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowenville
    • Fall River
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Fall River is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89,792 people
    • Flint Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Flint Village is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Village
    • Oak Grove Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Oak Grove Village is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Village
    • Rehoboth
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Rehoboth is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,503 people
  • Dukes County (MA)
    • Cuttyhunk
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Cuttyhunk is located in Dukes County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuttyhunk
  • Norfolk County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potowomut, with the one closest to Potowomut listed first.
    • Plainville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Plainville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,280 people
    • Burnt Swamp Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
    • Sheldonville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Sheldonville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldonville
    • Wrentham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Wrentham is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrentham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,083 people
    • Acorn Terrace
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Acorn Terrace is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Terrace
    • Bellingham
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Bellingham is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,336 people
    • Foxborough
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Foxborough is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxborough
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,398 people
    • Franklin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Franklin is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
    • North Foxboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • North Foxboro is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Foxboro
    • Pondville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Pondville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
  • Plymouth County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potowomut, with the one closest to Potowomut listed first.
    • Lakeville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Lakeville is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
    • North Lakeville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • North Lakeville is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lakeville
    • Middleborough
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Middleborough is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleborough
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,722 people
    • Namasket Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Namasket Village is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Namasket Village
  • Worcester County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Potowomut, with the one closest to Potowomut listed first.
    • Millerville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Millerville is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
    • Blackstone
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Blackstone is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,209 people
    • East Blackstone
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • East Blackstone is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Blackstone
    • Millville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Millville is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,236 people
    • South Milford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • South Milford is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milford
    • Uxbridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Uxbridge is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uxbridge
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,352 people

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

Cemeteries Near Potowomut ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Potowomut.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Potowomut - one of the links might be able to help.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Potowomut, with the one closest to Potowomut listed first.

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.<2>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Potowomut had a population of 100 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Buttonwoods
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Buttonwoods is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwoods
  • Chepiwanoxet
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Chepiwanoxet is located in Kent County
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  • East Greenwich
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • East Greenwich is located in Kent County
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  • Oakland Beach
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakland Beach is located in Kent County
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  • Warwick
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Warwick is located in Kent County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
  • Cowesett
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Cowesett is located in Kent County
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  • Greenwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Greenwood is located in Kent County
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  • Rocky Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Rocky Point is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
  • Bayside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Bayside is located in Kent County
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  • Apponaug
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Apponaug is located in Kent County
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  • Hillsgrove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Hillsgrove is located in Kent County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsgrove
  • Davisville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Davisville is located in Washington County
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  • Continue List   (22 more) ...
    • River View
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • River View is located in Kent County
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    • Conimicut
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Conimicut is located in Kent County
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    • Coles
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Coles is located in Kent County
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Potowomut. See our List of 1890's Communities around Potowomut.

Newspapers Published in Potowomut ...

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 49 newspapers that have been published in the area around Potowomut.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Potowomut, there are papers which were published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Potowomut.

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 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 Potowomut:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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 Potowomut, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Potowomut) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.