Welcome to Mashapaug ...
Mashapaug is located in Tolland County<1>.
The location of Mashapaug has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mashapaug, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Mashapaug is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Mashapaug lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Mashapaug: (860)
Communities near Mashapaug ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mashapaug.
- Mansfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Tolland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <4>
- Ludlow
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Webster
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
- Webster is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,822 people
- Webster has also been known as:
- Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg
- Southbridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbridge
- Southbridge is located in Worcester County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,788 people
- Auburn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Ellington
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest) - East Longmeadow
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Longmeadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Wilbraham
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilbraham
- Wilbraham is located in Hampden County (MA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,670 people
- Tolland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Oxford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
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 Mashapaug. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mashapaug.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mashapaug. 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 Mashapaug.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mashapaug. See our Newspapers Page for Mashapaug.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mashapaug ...
Looking for more information about Mashapaug? 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 Mashapaug, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mashapaug.
Adding Mashapaug to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mashapaug 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 for Mashapaug was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Mashapaug on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Connecticut (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mashapaug.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mashapaug. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Tolland, 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 Mashapaug - 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. |