RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Vermont >> Washington County >> Barre >> Genealogy HelperIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Vermont

The Commemorative Quarter for Vermont





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 Barre (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 Barre. 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 Barre ...

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.

Barre was originally named Wildersburgh

Barre has also been known as: Barre City.

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 northeast 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 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.

Barre is located in Washington 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 Washington County: Addison, Caledonia, Chittenden, Lamoille & Orange.

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

  • Washington County     (The home county of Barre)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barre, with the one closest to Barre listed first.
    • South Barre
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Barre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Barre
      • South Barre is located in Washington County
    • Barre
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barre
      • Barre is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,741 people
    • Websterville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Plainfield
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
      • Plainfield is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
    • Montpelier
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Berlin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,783 people
    • East Montpelier
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Montpelier
      • East Montpelier is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
    • Northfield Falls
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Northfield Center
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield Center
      • Northfield Center is located in Washington County
    • Northfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Adamant
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Northfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
      • Northfield is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,504 people
  • Addison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barre, with the one closest to Barre listed first.
    • Granville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Addison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
    • Granville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lower Granville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Granville
      • Lower Granville is located in Addison County
    • Jerusalem
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerusalem
      • Jerusalem is located in Addison County
    • Lincoln
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Addison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
    • Starksboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starksboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starksboro
      • Starksboro is located in Addison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 people
    • Hancock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Lincoln
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • South Starksboro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Starksboro
      • South Starksboro is located in Addison County
    • Hancock
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
      • Hancock is located in Addison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
    • Ripton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripton
      • Ripton is located in Addison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
    • Starksboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
  • Caledonia County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barre, with the one closest to Barre listed first.
    • Groton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
      • Groton is located in Caledonia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 954 people
    • Lakeside
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in Caledonia County
    • Peacham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peacham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peacham
      • Peacham is located in Caledonia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 708 people
    • Peacham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • South Peacham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Peacham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Peacham
      • South Peacham is located in Caledonia County
    • Ryegate Corner
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryegate Corner
      • Ryegate Corner is located in Caledonia County
    • Ryegate
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ryegate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryegate
      • Ryegate is located in Caledonia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,084 people
    • Harvey Hollow
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey Hollow
      • Harvey Hollow is located in Caledonia County
    • South Walden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Walden
      • South Walden is located in Caledonia County
    • West Danville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Barnet
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnet
      • Barnet is located in Caledonia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,615 people
    • Greenbank Hollow
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbank Hollow
      • Greenbank Hollow is located in Caledonia County
      • Greenbank Hollow has also been known as:
      • Greenbank Village
      • Greenbanks
      • South Danville
  • Chittenden County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barre, with the one closest to Barre listed first.
    • Buels Gore
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buels Gore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buels Gore
      • Buels Gore is located in Chittenden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
    • Bolton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
      • Bolton is located in Chittenden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,188 people
    • Huntington
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Chittenden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,969 people
    • Nashville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
      • Nashville is located in Chittenden County
    • Richmond
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Chittenden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,100 people
    • Richmond
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jericho Center
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Underhill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underhill
      • Underhill is located in Chittenden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,076 people
    • Jericho
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jericho have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jericho
      • Jericho is located in Chittenden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,006 people
    • Hinesburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinesburg
      • Hinesburg is located in Chittenden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,522 people
  • Lamoille County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barre, with the one closest to Barre listed first.
    • Elmore
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
      • Elmore is located in Lamoille County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
    • Lower Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Village
      • Lower Village is located in Lamoille County
    • Stowe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Stowe
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stowe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stowe
      • Stowe is located in Lamoille County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,447 people
    • Wolcott
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Morristown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
      • Morristown is located in Lamoille County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,549 people
    • Morrisville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Cadys Falls
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cadys Falls
      • Cadys Falls is located in Lamoille County
    • Wolcott
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcott
      • Wolcott is located in Lamoille County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,680 people
    • Cleveland Corners
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland Corners
      • Cleveland Corners is located in Lamoille County
    • Hyde Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyde Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Park
      • Hyde Park is located in Lamoille County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyde Park <2>
    • Hyde Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hyde Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Park
      • Hyde Park is located in Lamoille County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,942 people
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barre, with the one closest to Barre listed first.
    • Williamstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Orange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <2>
    • Williamstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,530 people
    • Orange
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,116 people
    • Washington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,014 people
    • Brookfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
      • Brookfield is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,343 people
    • East Brookfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brookfield
      • East Brookfield is located in Orange County
    • Topsham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topsham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topsham
      • Topsham is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,215 people
    • Corinth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,427 people
    • West Corinth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Corinth
      • West Corinth is located in Orange County
    • Chelsea
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,294 people
    • West Brookfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brookfield
      • West Brookfield is located in Orange County
    • North Randolph
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Randolph
      • North Randolph is located in Orange County
  • Orleans County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barre, with the one closest to Barre listed first.
    • Craftsbury
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Greensboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
      • Greensboro is located in Orleans County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
  • Windsor County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barre, with the one closest to Barre listed first.
    • East Bethel
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bethel
      • East Bethel is located in Windsor County
    • Bethel
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Windsor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,939 people
    • Bethel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Royalton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
      • Royalton is located in Windsor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,882 people
    • Royalton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
      • Royalton is located in Windsor County
    • South Royalton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Rochester
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lilliesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lilliesville
      • Lilliesville is located in Windsor County
    • Rochester
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Windsor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,085 people
    • Sharon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Windsor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,533 people
    • Emerson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson
      • Emerson is located in Windsor County
    • West Norwich
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Norwich
      • West Norwich is located in Windsor County
  • Grafton County (NH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Barre, with the one closest to Barre listed first.
    • Monroe
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Grafton County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
    • Woodsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • North Haverhill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Haverhill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Bath
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bath
      • Bath is located in Grafton County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bath <2>
    • Orford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orford
      • Orford is located in Grafton County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orford <2>
    • Piermont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piermont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piermont
      • Piermont is located in Grafton County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 818 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piermont <2>
    • Swiftwater
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swiftwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swiftwater
      • Swiftwater is located in Grafton County (NH)
    • Upper Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Village
      • Upper Village is located in Grafton County (NH)
    • Lyman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyman
      • Lyman is located in Grafton County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
    • Jockey Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jockey Hill
      • Jockey Hill is located in Grafton County (NH)
    • Lisbon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lisbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Lisbon is located in Grafton County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,587 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lisbon <2>

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Barre ...

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 113 newspapers that have been published in the area around Barre.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Barre. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Barre and those printed in the larger area surrounding Barre.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 18 miles [29 km]<3> of Barre.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Barre:

Cemeteries Near Barre ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Barre.

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

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

  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Hope Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hope Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Barre.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104068 <4>
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • St. Monica's Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The St. Monica's Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Monica Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Monica's Cemetery
  • Maplewood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • West Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Sherman Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Sylvester Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The St. Sylvester Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Sylvester Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Sylvester's Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Sylvester Cemetery
  • Bisson - Barre Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bisson - Barre Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bisson - Barre Hill Cemetery
  • East Road Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Road Cemetery
  • Berlin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berlin Cemetery
  • Bennett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
  • Continue List   (465 more) ...
    • Cutlers Corners Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • East Montpelier Village Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Montpelier Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Montpelier Village Cemetery
    • Black Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Barre had a population of 4,146 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Barre had a population of 8,474 people.

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

  • South Barre
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Barre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Barre
    • South Barre is located in Washington County
  • Websterville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Graniteville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graniteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graniteville
    • Graniteville is located in Washington County
  • East Barre
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Barre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Barre
    • East Barre is located in Washington County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Barre <2>
  • Williamstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
    • Williamstown is located in Orange County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <2>
  • Orange
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
    • Orange is located in Orange County
  • East Montpelier
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Montpelier
    • East Montpelier is located in Washington County
  • Montpelier
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Plainfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
    • Plainfield is located in Washington County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainfield <2>
  • Montpelier Junction
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier Junction
    • Montpelier Junction is located in Washington County
  • West Berlin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Berlin
    • West Berlin is located in Washington County
  • Washington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
    • Washington is located in Orange County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <2>
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • North Montpelier
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Montpelier
      • North Montpelier is located in Washington County
    • Northfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • South Northfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Northfield
      • South Northfield is located in Washington County

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

The official website for Barre: https://www.barrecity.org/

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>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 from Point A (ie- Barre) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Barre. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1973, Longitude: -72.5015    
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Barre, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 07 Apr 2024