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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Bloomfield (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 Bloomfield. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and 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.

Bloomfield is located in Hartford County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hartford County: Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London, Tolland & Hampden (MA).

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

  • Hartford County     (The home county of Bloomfield)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bloomfield, with the one closest to Bloomfield listed first.
    • Bristol
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Hartford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
    • Bristol
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Hartford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,734 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <2>
    • East Bristol
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bristol
      • East Bristol is located in Hartford County
    • Marion
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Hartford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <2>
    • Burlington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Hartford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,748 people
    • Burlington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Hartford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <2>
    • Whigville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whigville
      • Whigville is located in Hartford County
    • Milldale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Plantsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Southington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southington
      • Southington is located in Hartford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,829 people
    • Southington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southington
      • Southington is located in Hartford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southington <2>
    • Farmington Station
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington Station
      • Farmington Station is located in Hartford County
    • Collinsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Fairfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bloomfield, with the one closest to Bloomfield listed first.
    • Riverside
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Sandy Hook
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Brookfield Center
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield Center
      • Brookfield Center is located in Fairfield County
    • Brookfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,900 people
    • Brookfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Fairfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookfield <2>
    • Sherman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
      • Sherman is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,610 people
    • Sherman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Hawleyville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawleyville
      • Hawleyville is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawleyville <2>
    • Newtown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
      • Newtown is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,832 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtown <2>
    • Stevenson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevenson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevenson
      • Stevenson is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stevenson <2>
    • New Fairfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Fairfield
      • New Fairfield is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,792 people
    • New Fairfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Fairfield
      • New Fairfield is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Fairfield <2>
    • Botsford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botsford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botsford
      • Botsford is located in Fairfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Botsford <2>
  • Litchfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bloomfield, with the one closest to Bloomfield listed first.
    • Bethlehem
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
    • Morris
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
    • Morris
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <2>
    • Sandy Beach
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Beach
      • Sandy Beach is located in Litchfield County
    • Lakeside
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Litchfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeside <2>
    • Watertown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watertown
      • Watertown is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,517 people
    • Emmons City ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emmons City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons City
      • Emmons City is located in Litchfield County
    • Romford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romford
      • Romford is located in Litchfield County
    • West Morris
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Morris
      • West Morris is located in Litchfield County
    • Grappaville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grappaville
      • Grappaville is located in Litchfield County
    • Hotchkissville ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hotchkissville
      • Hotchkissville is located in Litchfield County
    • Washington Depot
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Washington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,419 people
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bloomfield, with the one closest to Bloomfield listed first.
    • Middlefield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
      • Middlefield is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
    • Middlefield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
      • Middlefield is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlefield <2>
    • Cromwell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
      • Cromwell is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,772 people
    • Cromwell
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Durham
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Middletown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,013 people
    • Middletown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Portland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Durham
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Durham is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,137 people
    • Gildersleeve
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gildersleeve have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gildersleeve
      • Gildersleeve is located in Middlesex County
  • New Haven County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bloomfield, with the one closest to Bloomfield listed first.
    • Middlebury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
      • Middlebury is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,829 people
    • Middlebury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
      • Middlebury is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebury <2>
    • Heritage Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
      • Heritage Village is located in New Haven County
    • Waterbury
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
      • Waterbury is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106,826 people
    • Waterbury
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Wolcott
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • South Britain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Southbury
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbury
      • Southbury is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,496 people
    • Southbury
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Wolcott
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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 New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,565 people
    • Southford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southford
      • Southford is located in New Haven County
    • Union City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in New Haven County
    • Borough of Naugatuck
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borough of Naugatuck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borough of Naugatuck
      • Borough of Naugatuck is located in New Haven County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 31,659 people
  • Berkshire County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bloomfield, with the one closest to Bloomfield listed first.
    • Clayton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Gomorrah
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomorrah
      • Gomorrah is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Ashley Falls
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Falls
      • Ashley Falls is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • South Sandisfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sandisfield
      • South Sandisfield is located in Berkshire County (MA)
  • Dutchess County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bloomfield, with the one closest to Bloomfield listed first.
    • Dogtail Corners
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtail Corners
      • Dogtail Corners is located in Dutchess County (NY)
    • Amenia Union
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amenia Union
      • Amenia Union is located in Dutchess County (NY)
    • Dover Plains
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Pawling
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawling
      • Pawling is located in Dutchess County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,248 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawling <2>
    • Leedsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedsville
      • Leedsville is located in Dutchess County (NY)
    • Wassaic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Amenia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amenia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amenia
      • Amenia is located in Dutchess County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amenia <2>
    • Lithgow
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithgow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithgow
      • Lithgow is located in Dutchess County (NY)
    • Camby
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camby
      • Camby is located in Dutchess County (NY)
    • Mabbettsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabbettsville
      • Mabbettsville is located in Dutchess County (NY)
    • Beekman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beekman
      • Beekman is located in Dutchess County (NY)
    • Green Haven
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Haven
      • Green Haven is located in Dutchess County (NY)
    • Millbrook
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
      • Millbrook is located in Dutchess County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,389 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millbrook <2>
  • Putnam County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bloomfield, with the one closest to Bloomfield listed first.
    • Putnam Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Lake
      • Putnam Lake is located in Putnam County (NY)
    • Deforest Corners
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deforest Corners
      • Deforest Corners is located in Putnam County (NY)
    • Patterson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Towners
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Towners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Towners
      • Towners is located in Putnam County (NY)
    • Brewster Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewster Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster Hill
      • Brewster Hill is located in Putnam County (NY)
    • Dykemans
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dykemans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dykemans
      • Dykemans is located in Putnam County (NY)
    • Brewster
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
      • Brewster is located in Putnam County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,334 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewster <2>
    • Lake Carmel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Carmel
      • Lake Carmel is located in Putnam County (NY)
    • Peach Lake
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peach Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peach Lake
      • Peach Lake is located in Putnam County (NY)
    • Crafts
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crafts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crafts
      • Crafts is located in Putnam County (NY)
  • Westchester County (NY)
    • Twin Lakes Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes Village
      • Twin Lakes Village is located in Westchester County (NY)

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Bloomfield ...

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 152 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bloomfield.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Bloomfield. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Bloomfield and those printed in the larger area surrounding Bloomfield.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of Bloomfield.

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 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 Bloomfield:

Cemeteries Near Bloomfield ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bloomfield.

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

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

  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
  • Old Bethlehem Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethlehem Cemetery
  • Carmel Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmel Hill Cemetery
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Lakeside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • East Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
  • Judea Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Judea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Judea Cemetery
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
  • Romford Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Romford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Romford Cemetery
  • Bantam Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bantam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bantam Cemetery
  • Old Leavonworth Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Leavonworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Leavonworth Cemetery
  • Old Watertown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Watertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Watertown Cemetery
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    • Mt. St. James Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. St. James Cemetery
    • North Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • South Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)

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 Bloomfield had a population of 324 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Bethlehem
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • East Morris
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Morris
    • East Morris is located in Litchfield County
  • Morris
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
    • Morris is located in Litchfield County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <2>
  • Minortown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minortown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minortown
    • Minortown is located in Litchfield County
  • West Morris
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Morris
    • West Morris is located in Litchfield County
  • Romford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romford
    • Romford is located in Litchfield County
  • Hotchkissville ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hotchkissville
    • Hotchkissville is located in Litchfield County
  • Watertown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Washington Depot
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Washington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Bantam
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bantam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bantam
    • Bantam is located in Litchfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bantam <2>
  • Woodbury
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
    • Woodbury is located in Litchfield County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <2>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • North Woodbury ‑ Historic
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Woodbury
      • North Woodbury is located in Litchfield County
    • Reynolds Bridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynolds Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynolds Bridge
      • Reynolds Bridge is located in Litchfield County
    • Northfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Litchfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfield <2>

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

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

The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bloomfield) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bloomfield. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6396, Longitude: -73.2082    
<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 Bloomfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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