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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 Averill (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 Averill. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Averill is located in Essex County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Essex County: Coos (NH), Grafton (NH), Caledonia & Orleans.

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

  • Essex County     (The home county of Averill)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Averill, with the one closest to Averill listed first.
    • Averill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Averill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averill
      • Averill is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25 people
    • Norton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
      • Norton is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Canaan
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 912 people
    • Avery's Gore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avery's Gore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery's Gore
      • Avery's Gore is located in Essex County
    • Lewis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
      • Lewis is located in Essex County
    • Lemington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemington
      • Lemington is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Warren's Gore
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren's Gore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren's Gore
      • Warren's Gore is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4 people
    • Warner's Grant
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warner's Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner's Grant
      • Warner's Grant is located in Essex County
    • Bloomfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
    • Brighton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,159 people
    • Island Pond
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Bloomfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Essex County
  • Caledonia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Averill, with the one closest to Averill listed first.
    • Newark
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Caledonia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
    • Summit
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Caledonia County
    • West Burke
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burke
      • West Burke is located in Caledonia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burke <2>
    • Burke
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
      • Burke is located in Caledonia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
    • Burke
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
      • Burke is located in Caledonia County
    • Sutton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
      • Sutton is located in Caledonia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
    • East Burke
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Orleans County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Averill, with the one closest to Averill listed first.
    • Holland
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Orleans County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 608 people
    • Morgan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Orleans County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
    • East Charleston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Charleston
      • East Charleston is located in Orleans County
    • Charleston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Orleans County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
    • West Charleston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Derby Line
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Derby
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
      • Derby is located in Orleans County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,184 people
    • Beebe Plain
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beebe Plain
      • Beebe Plain is located in Orleans County
    • Derby Center
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby Center
      • Derby Center is located in Orleans County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 550 people
    • Westmore
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmore
      • Westmore is located in Orleans County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
    • Brownington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownington
      • Brownington is located in Orleans County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
    • Brownington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownington
      • Brownington is located in Orleans County
  • Coos County (NH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Averill, with the one closest to Averill listed first.
    • West Stewartstown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Stewartstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartstown
      • Stewartstown is located in Coos County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
    • Colebrook
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrook
      • Colebrook is located in Coos County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,134 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colebrook <2>
    • Columbia
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Coos County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
    • Pittsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Meriden Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden Hill
      • Meriden Hill is located in Coos County (NH)
    • Clarksville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Coos County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
    • Happy Corner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Corner
      • Happy Corner is located in Coos County (NH)
    • Masons
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons
      • Masons is located in Coos County (NH)
    • Ervings Location
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ervings Location have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ervings Location
      • Ervings Location is located in Coos County (NH)
    • Stratford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
      • Stratford is located in Coos County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
    • Dixs Grant
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixs Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixs Grant
      • Dixs Grant is located in Coos County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1 people

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

Newspapers Published in Averill ...

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 9 newspapers that have been published in the area around Averill.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Averill, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Averill.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

Cemeteries Near Averill ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Averill.

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 Averill covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Wallace Pond Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Pond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Pond Cemetery
  • St. Bernards Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bernards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernards Cemetery
  • Old Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Catholic Cemetery
  • Canaan Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Hill Cemetery
  • Old Canaan Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Canaan Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Canaan Hill Cemetery
  • Dixville Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Alice Hunt Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Canaan Village Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Village Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
  • Morrison - Schoolhouse Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Morrison Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Herbert Lawton Memorial Advent Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (132 more) ...
    • Columbia Bridge Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Blodgett Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blodgett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blodgett Cemetery
    • O'Neil Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O'Neil Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Neil 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Averill had a post office and no railroad service. In 1990, Averill had a population of 7 people.

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

  • West Stewartstown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Canaan
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
    • Canaan is located in Essex County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan <2>
  • Stewartstown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartstown
    • Stewartstown is located in Coos County (NH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 925 people
  • Beecher Falls
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beecher Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beecher Falls
    • Beecher Falls is located in Essex County
  • Columbia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
    • Columbia is located in Coos County (NH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
  • Colebrook
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrook
    • Colebrook is located in Coos County (NH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,134 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colebrook <2>
  • Morgan Center
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Center
    • Morgan Center is located in Orleans County
  • Holland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
    • Holland is located in Orleans County
  • Morgan
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
    • Morgan is located in Orleans County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgan <2>
  • Island Pond
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • East Brighton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brighton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brighton
    • East Brighton is located in Essex County
  • Wenlock
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenlock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenlock
    • Wenlock is located in Essex County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Pittsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Georges
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georges have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georges
      • Georges is located in Coos County (NH)
    • East Charleston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Charleston
      • East Charleston is located in Orleans County

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

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

The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Averill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Averill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9981, Longitude: -71.7104       In this case, the coordinates for Averill have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Averill, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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