Welcome to Dows Crossing ...
Dows Crossing is located in Caledonia County<1>.
The location of Dows Crossing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Dows Crossing: Dows Xing.
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Dows Crossing for more information about variations on the name of Dows Crossing.
Dows Crossing is 1,400 feet [427 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dows Crossing lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dows Crossing is located in the (802) area code.
Communities near Dows Crossing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dows Crossing.
- Saint Johnsbury
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johnsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johnsbury
- Saint Johnsbury is located in Caledonia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,070 people
- Lyndon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Morristown
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Hyde Park
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Hardwick
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest) - East Montpelier
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Barton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north) - Danville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - Morrisville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisville
- Morrisville is located in Lamoille County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,090 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrisville <4>
- Wolcott
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dows Crossing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dows Crossing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dows Crossing. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dows Crossing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dows Crossing. See our Newspapers Page for Dows Crossing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dows Crossing ...
Looking for more information about Dows Crossing? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dows Crossing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dows Crossing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dows Crossing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Caledonia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dows Crossing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |