We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Hampsted. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Hampsted.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Hampsted. 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 Hampsted.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Hampsted. See our Newspapers Page for Hampsted.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Hampsted ...
Looking for more information about Hampsted? 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 Hampsted, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Hampsted.
Adding Hampsted to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Hampsted in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found (so far) for Hampsted was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Hampsted post office opened in 1892. The Hampsted post office closed in 1911.
If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Litchfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Hampsted - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>
When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 860 code has been Overlayed with the 959 area code. New phone numbers in the Hampsted area will be assigned with one of these codes: 860 or 959. As a result, placing a call in the Hampsted area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<4>
While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>
A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: