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 Fall River (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 Fall River. 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 Fall River ...
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 Fall River: Fall Riv.
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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
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 south 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.
Fall River is located in Bristol County.
To see how the shape of Massachusetts' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bristol County: Norfolk, Plymouth, Bristol (RI), Newport (RI) & Providence (RI).
Below are the counties that are near Fall River. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Fall River:
- Bristol County (The home county of Fall River)
- The following are listed by their distance from Fall River, with the one closest to Fall River listed first.
- Oak Grove Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Village
- Oak Grove Village is located in Bristol County
- Bowenville
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- 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
- Flint Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Village
- Flint Village is located in Bristol County
- Globe Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Steep Brook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steep Brook
- Steep Brook is located in Bristol County
- Ocean Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Swansea
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Somerset
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,144 people
- North Westport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Westport
- North Westport is located in Bristol County
- Hortonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hortonville
- Hortonville is located in Bristol County
- Hixville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hixville
- Hixville is located in Bristol County
- Westport Factory
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport Factory
- Westport Factory is located in Bristol County
- Assonet ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Barnstable County
- The following are listed by their distance from Fall River, with the one closest to Fall River listed first.
- Silver Beach
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Beach
- Silver Beach is located in Barnstable County
- Buzzards Bay
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buzzards Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buzzards Bay
- Buzzards Bay is located in Barnstable County
- Cataumet
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east) - Monument Beach
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monument Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument Beach
- Monument Beach is located in Barnstable County
- North Falmouth
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Falmouth
- North Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
- Pocasset
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocasset
- Pocasset is located in Barnstable County
- West Falmouth
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falmouth
- West Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
- Woods Hole
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Hole
- Woods Hole is located in Barnstable County
- Bourne
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east) - Falmouth
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
- Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,107 people
- Teaticket
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Dukes County
- The following are listed by their distance from Fall River, with the one closest to Fall River listed first.
- Cuttyhunk
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast) - Gosnold
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast) - Aquinnah
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquinnah
- Aquinnah is located in Dukes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Former name for Aquinnah:
- Gay Head
- Christian Town
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Town
- Christian Town is located in Dukes County
- Norfolk County
- The following are listed by their distance from Fall River, with the one closest to Fall River listed first.
- Plainville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,280 people
- Foxborough
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxborough
- Foxborough is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,398 people
- Burnt Swamp Corner
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
- Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Norfolk County
- North Foxboro
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- 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
- Wrentham
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrentham
- Wrentham is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,083 people
- Sheldonville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldonville
- Sheldonville is located in Norfolk County
- Pondville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north) - South Walpole
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- 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
- Sharon
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
- Sharon is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,864 people
- Stoughton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoughton
- Stoughton is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,891 people
- Acorn Terrace
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Terrace
- Acorn Terrace is located in Norfolk County
- Franklin
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
- Avon
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Plymouth County
- The following are listed by their distance from Fall River, with the one closest to Fall River listed first.
- Lakeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - North Lakeville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lakeville
- North Lakeville is located in Plymouth County
- Mattapoisett
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mattapoisett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapoisett
- Mattapoisett is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,427 people
- Rochester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,740 people
- Middleborough
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleborough
- Middleborough is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,722 people
- Namasket Village
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- 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
- South Middleboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Middleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Middleboro
- South Middleboro is located in Plymouth County
- Marion
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
- Marion is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,189 people
- Briarwood Beach
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarwood Beach
- Briarwood Beach is located in Plymouth County
- West Wareham
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Wareham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wareham
- West Wareham is located in Plymouth County
- Weweantic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east) - Cochesett
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north) - Bridgewater
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,689 people
- Worcester County
- The following are listed by their distance from Fall River, with the one closest to Fall River listed first.
- Millerville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
- Millerville is located in Worcester County
- Blackstone
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,209 people
- East Blackstone
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- 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
- Bristol County (RI)
- The following are listed by their distance from Fall River, with the one closest to Fall River listed first.
- Coggeshall
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coggeshall
- Coggeshall is located in Bristol County (RI)
- Bristol
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Bristol
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Bristol County (RI)
- Warren
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Barrington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
- Barrington is located in Bristol County (RI)
- Barrington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- 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 (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,015 people
- Annawomscutt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawomscutt
- Annawomscutt is located in Bristol County (RI)
- Kent County (RI)
- The following are listed by their distance from Fall River, with the one closest to Fall River listed first.
- Kettle Corner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Corner
- Kettle Corner is located in Kent County (RI)
- Oakland Beach
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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 (RI)
- Buttonwoods
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwoods
- Buttonwoods is located in Kent County (RI)
- Warwick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Warwick is located in Kent County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
- Hillsgrove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsgrove
- Hillsgrove is located in Kent County (RI)
- Norwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Kent County (RI)
- Apponaug
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apponaug
- Apponaug is located in Kent County (RI)
- Cowesett
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowesett
- Cowesett is located in Kent County (RI)
- East Greenwich
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
- East Greenwich is located in Kent County (RI)
- West Warwick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- 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 (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,967 people
- East Greenwich
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
- East Greenwich is located in Kent County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
- Phenix
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
- Phenix is located in Kent County (RI)
- Shippee Corner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippee Corner
- Shippee Corner is located in Kent County (RI)
- Newport County (RI)
- The following are listed by their distance from Fall River, with the one closest to Fall River listed first.
- Bliss Corners
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss Corners
- Bliss Corners is located in Newport County (RI)
- Tiverton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Tiverton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Portsmouth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Newport County (RI)
- Tiverton Four Corners
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- 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 (RI)
- Portsmouth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- 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 (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,108 people
- Adamsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
- Adamsville is located in Newport County (RI)
- Melville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Little Compton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Compton
- Little Compton is located in Newport County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,462 people
- Lawtons
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtons
- Lawtons is located in Newport County (RI)
- Middletown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- 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 (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,803 people
- Middletown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Newport County (RI)
- Jamestown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Providence County (RI)
- The following are listed by their distance from Fall River, with the one closest to Fall River listed first.
- Kent Corner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Corner
- Kent Corner is located in Providence County (RI)
- Armington Corner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armington Corner
- Armington Corner is located in Providence County (RI)
- Luthers Corners
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luthers Corners
- Luthers Corners is located in Providence County (RI)
- Carpenters Corner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenters Corner
- Carpenters Corner is located in Providence County (RI)
- East Providence Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Providence Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence Center
- East Providence Center is located in Providence County (RI)
- East Providence
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence
- East Providence is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
- Leonard Corner
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Corner
- Leonard Corner is located in Providence County (RI)
- Six Corners
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Corners
- Six Corners is located in Providence County (RI)
- Rumford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
- Rumford is located in Providence County (RI)
- Providence
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Providence is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
- Cranston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranston
- Cranston is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,142 people
- Garden City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- 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 (RI)
- Darlington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
- Darlington is located in Providence County (RI)
- Washington County (RI)
- The following are listed by their distance from Fall River, with the one closest to Fall River listed first.
- Mount View
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount View
- Mount View is located in Washington County (RI)
- North Kingstown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
- North Kingstown is located in Washington County (RI)
- Wickford
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - Allenton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
- Allenton is located in Washington County (RI)
- North Kingstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- 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 (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
- Saunderstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saunderstown
- Saunderstown is located in Washington County (RI)
- Wickford Junction
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- 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 (RI)
- Bridgetown
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
- Bridgetown is located in Washington County (RI)
- Exeter
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Washington County (RI)
- Exeter
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest) - Narragansett
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narragansett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
- Narragansett is located in Washington County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,309 people
- Narragansett
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narragansett
- Narragansett is located in Washington County (RI)
- Kingston
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Kingston is located in Washington County (RI)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Fall River, see our County-by-County Page for Fall River.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Fall River ...
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 158 newspapers that have been published in the area around Fall River.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Fall River. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Fall River and those printed in the larger area surrounding Fall River.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> of Fall River.
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 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 Fall River:
- Websites specific to Massachusetts
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the Massachusetts Archives Division
- Pages specific to Bristol County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Barnstable County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Dukes 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
- Worcester 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
- 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
- Providence 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
- Barnstable County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Massachusetts
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Massachusetts
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Massachusetts
- Cemeteries of Bristol County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Massachusetts
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Massachusetts
- Cemeteries of Bristol County
Cemeteries Near Fall River ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Fall River.
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 Fall River covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Fall River, with the one closest to Fall River listed first.
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91343 <3>
- Oak Tree Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Tree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Tree Cemetery
- North Burial Ground
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Burial Ground
- St. Johns Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
- Jonathan Slade Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonathan Slade Cemetery
- Polish Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
- Hebrew Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91142 <3>
- Jewish Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewish Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
- Notre Dame Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Notre Dame Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91339 <3>
- Nathan Slade Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- The Nathan Slade Cemetery has also been known as:
- Slade Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nathan Slade Cemetery
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
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- St. Patricks Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91661 <3>
- Friends Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
- Mt. Hope Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
- St. Patricks 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.<4>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Fall River had a population of 74,398 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Fall River had a population of 89,792 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Fall River, with the one closest to Fall River listed first.
- Flint Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flint Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Village
- Flint Village is located in Bristol County
- Bowenville
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- 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
- Brayton Point
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brayton Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brayton Point
- Brayton Point is located in Bristol County
- South Swansea
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Swansea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Swansea
- South Swansea is located in Bristol County
- North Tiverton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Tiverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Tiverton
- North Tiverton is located in Newport County (RI)
- Swansea
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - Steep Brook
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steep Brook
- Steep Brook is located in Bristol County
- Pottersville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pottersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottersville
- Pottersville is located in Bristol County
- Swansea Center
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swansea Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea Center
- Swansea Center is located in Bristol County
- North Westport
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Westport
- North Westport is located in Bristol County
- Somerset
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
- Somerset is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,144 people
- Tiverton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Continue List (20 more) ...
- Hortonville
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hortonville
- Hortonville is located in Bristol County
- Bristol
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Bristol County (RI)
- Bristol Ferry
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol Ferry
- Bristol Ferry is located in Newport County (RI)
- Hortonville
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Fall River. See our List of 1890's Communities around Fall River.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Fall River: www.fallriverma.org/
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.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> | 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- Fall River) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fall River. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7005, Longitude: -71.1541 |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | 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 Fall River, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |