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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 Bolton (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 Bolton. 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 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.

Bolton is located in Tolland 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 Tolland County: Hartford, New London, Windham, Hampden (MA) & Worcester (MA).

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

  • Tolland County     (The home county of Bolton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bolton, with the one closest to Bolton listed first.
    • Bolton
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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 Tolland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,855 people
    • Gay City ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gay City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay City
      • Gay City is located in Tolland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Gay City
      • From Bolton to Gay City
    • Andover
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Andover is located in Tolland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,228 people
    • Andover
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Andover is located in Tolland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <3>
    • Coventry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
      • Coventry is located in Tolland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,389 people
    • Vernon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Tolland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,400 people
    • Vernon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Coventry Lake
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Coventry
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
      • Coventry is located in Tolland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coventry <3>
    • Mansfield Depot
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield Depot
      • Mansfield Depot is located in Tolland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield Depot <3>
    • Quarryville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quarryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarryville
      • Quarryville is located in Tolland County
    • Rockville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Gilead
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Hartford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bolton, with the one closest to Bolton listed first.
    • Lydallville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Manchester Green
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Manchester
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Hartford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57,362 people
    • Manchester
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Buckingham
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Oxford Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford Village
      • Oxford Village is located in Hartford County
    • Wapping
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • East Glastonbury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Mayberry Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayberry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayberry Village
      • Mayberry Village is located in Hartford County
    • Addison
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Glastonbury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glastonbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glastonbury
      • Glastonbury is located in Hartford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,426 people
    • Forbes Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Forest Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Village
      • Forest Village is located in Hartford County
  • Litchfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bolton, with the one closest to Bolton listed first.
    • Hampsted
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampsted have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampsted
      • Hampsted is located in Litchfield County
    • Barkhamsted
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Puddle Town
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puddle Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puddle Town
      • Puddle Town is located in Litchfield County
    • Browns Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Pine Meadow
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Meadow
      • Pine Meadow is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Meadow <3>
    • Barkhamsted
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barkhamsted have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkhamsted
      • Barkhamsted is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,587 people
    • Nepaug
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • New Hartford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hartford
      • New Hartford is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,639 people
    • New Hartford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hartford
      • New Hartford is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hartford <3>
    • Pequabuck
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pequabuck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pequabuck
      • Pequabuck is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pequabuck <3>
    • Terryville Station
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terryville Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terryville Station
      • Terryville Station is located in Litchfield County
    • Pleasant Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Terryville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bolton, with the one closest to Bolton listed first.
    • Lake Pocotopaug
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Pocotopaug have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Pocotopaug
      • Lake Pocotopaug is located in Middlesex County
    • East Hampton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • East Hampton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hampton
      • East Hampton is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,747 people
    • Portland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Portland is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,213 people
    • Cobalt
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Gildersleeve
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Middle Haddam
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Cromwell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Portland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Johnsonville ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Moodus
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moodus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moodus
      • Moodus is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moodus <3>
    • Middletown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • New Haven County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bolton, with the one closest to Bolton listed first.
    • Meriden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meriden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
      • Meriden is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,981 people
    • Meriden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • South Meriden
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Yalesville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Autumn HIll
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Wallingford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
      • Wallingford is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44,076 people
    • Wallingford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • North Madison
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Cheshire
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
      • Cheshire is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,806 people
    • Cheshire
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • West Cheshire
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Wolcott
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
    • Wolcott
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • New London County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bolton, with the one closest to Bolton listed first.
    • Liberty Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • North Westchester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Westchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Westchester
      • North Westchester is located in New London County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Westchester <3>
    • Lebanon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,112 people
    • Colchester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Lebanon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in New London County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <3>
    • Westchester
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • North Franklin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Williams Crossing
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Gilman
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman
      • Gilman is located in New London County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman <3>
    • Franklin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,914 people
    • Franklin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Baltic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Bozrah
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bozrah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bozrah
      • Bozrah is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,712 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bozrah <3>
  • Windham County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bolton, with the one closest to Bolton listed first.
    • Willimantic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • North Windham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Windham
      • North Windham is located in Windham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Windham <3>
    • Windham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
      • Windham is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,463 people
    • West Ashford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Chaplin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaplin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaplin
      • Chaplin is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,232 people
    • Windham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Ashford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
      • Ashford is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,246 people
    • Warrenville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • South Windham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Chaplin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Westford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ashford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Scotland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland
      • Scotland is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
  • Hampden County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bolton, with the one closest to Bolton listed first.
    • Baptist Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baptist Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist Village
      • Baptist Village is located in Hampden County (MA)
    • State Line
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for State Line. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
      • State Line is located in Hampden County (MA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to State Line
      • From Bolton to State Line
    • East Longmeadow
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Longmeadow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Longmeadow
      • East Longmeadow is located in Hampden County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,093 people
    • Hampden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
      • Hampden is located in Hampden County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,154 people
    • Longmeadow
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • South Factory Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Factory Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Factory Village
      • South Factory Village is located in Hampden County (MA)
    • Agawam
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Monson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Wales
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Springfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Wilbraham
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Holland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Feeding Hills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Hampshire County (MA)
    • Bondsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondsville
      • Bondsville is located in Hampshire County (MA)
  • Worcester County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bolton, with the one closest to Bolton listed first.
    • Old Sturbridge Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Sturbridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Sturbridge Village
      • Old Sturbridge Village is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Fiskdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fiskdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiskdale
      • Fiskdale is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fiskdale
      • From Bolton to Fiskdale
    • Globe Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Globe Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe Village
      • Globe Village is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Southbridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Sturbridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge
      • Sturbridge is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,561 people

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

Cemeteries Near Bolton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bolton.

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

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

  • Bolton Center Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolton Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolton Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Quarryville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quarryville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quarryville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • South Street Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Street Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gay Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gay Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Andover Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Silver Street Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Street Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beth Sholom Memorial Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • John Tom Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Tom Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Tom Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Elmwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Townsend Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • St. Bridgets Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bridgets Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Bridgets Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • East Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Old Vernon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Vernon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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 Bolton had a population of 23 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Andover
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
    • Andover is located in Tolland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <3>
  • Manchester Green
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Highland Park
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
    • Highland Park is located in Hartford County
  • Vernon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Manchester
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Vernon Center
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon Center
    • Vernon Center is located in Tolland County
  • Buckingham
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Gilead
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Coventry
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
    • Coventry is located in Tolland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coventry <3>
  • South Coventry
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Mansfield Depot
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield Depot
    • Mansfield Depot is located in Tolland County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield Depot <3>
  • Quarryville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quarryville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quarryville
    • Quarryville is located in Tolland County
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Bolton. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bolton.

Newspapers Published in Bolton ...

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 338 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bolton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bolton, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bolton.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Bolton:

The official website for Bolton: www.bolton.govoffice.com/

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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 Bolton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bolton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bolton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7699, Longitude: -72.4338    









 

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