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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 New Britain (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 New Britain. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

New Britain 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 New Britain. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to New Britain:

  • Hartford County     (The home county of New Britain)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Britain, with the one closest to New Britain listed first.
    • New Britain
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
      • New Britain is located in Hartford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72,198 people
    • Newington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newington
      • Newington is located in Hartford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,868 people
    • Kensington
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Newington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Berlin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
      • Berlin is located in Hartford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,390 people
    • Berlin
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Farmington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • East Berlin
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Plainville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Hartford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,486 people
    • Plainville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Hartford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainville <2>
    • Elmwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Farmington Station
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Farmington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Hartford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,496 people
  • Fairfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Britain, with the one closest to New Britain listed first.
    • Stevenson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Riverside
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Shelton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • East Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in Fairfield County
    • White Hills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Litchfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Britain, with the one closest to New Britain listed first.
    • Terryville Station
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Pequabuck
      (11 miles [17.7 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 <2>
    • Plymouth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
      • Plymouth is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,552 people
    • Terryville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Greystone
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Plymouth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Browns Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Harwinton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harwinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwinton
      • Harwinton is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,400 people
    • Thomaston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomaston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomaston
      • Thomaston is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,505 people
    • Thomaston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Harwinton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Nepaug
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • New Hartford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Britain, with the one closest to New Britain listed first.
    • Cromwell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Gildersleeve
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Middletown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Portland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Middlefield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Middletown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Portland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Durham
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Cobalt
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake Pocotopaug
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Middle Haddam
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • New Haven County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Britain, with the one closest to New Britain listed first.
    • Meriden
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • South Meriden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Autumn HIll
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Wolcott
      (11 miles [17.7 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
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Yalesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Cheshire
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • West Cheshire
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Cheshire
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Wallingford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Brooksvale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksvale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksvale
      • Brooksvale is located in New Haven County
  • New London County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Britain, with the one closest to New Britain listed first.
    • North Westchester
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • 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 <2>
    • Westchester
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Colchester
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Hadlyme
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Liberty Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Lebanon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Lyme
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lyme. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyme
      • Lyme is located in New London County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lyme
      • From New Britain to Lyme
    • Salem
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lebanon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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 <2>
    • Hamburg
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Lyme
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyme have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyme
      • Lyme is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,304 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyme <2>
    • Salem
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in New London County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,083 people
    • Sterling City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling City
      • Sterling City is located in New London County
  • Tolland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Britain, with the one closest to New Britain listed first.
    • Gay City ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • 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.<3>
      • 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 New Britain to Gay City
    • Bolton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Gilead
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Vernon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Bolton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Hebron
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Tolland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,480 people
    • Vernon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Windermere
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Andover
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 <2>
    • Hebron
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Rockville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Amston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  • Windham County
  • Hampden County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from New Britain, with the one closest to New Britain listed first.
    • Southwick
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwick
      • Southwick is located in Hampden County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,715 people
    • Granville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Hampden County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,606 people
    • Hosmer Corner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Agawam
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Feeding Hills
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Longmeadow
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • West Granville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Baptist Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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)
    • East Longmeadow
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • 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

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

Cemeteries Near New Britain ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of New Britain.

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

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

  • Old Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old St. Mary RC Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Mary RC Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Mary RC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Beth Mishka Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Mishka Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Mishka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beth Alom Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Alom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Alom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Transfiguration of the Lord Jesus Christ Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Transfiguration of the Lord Jesus Christ Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Transfiguration of the Lord Jesus Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Andrews Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ukrainian Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ukrainian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ukrainian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Holy Trinity Byzantine Catholic Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • St. Mary's Ukrainian Orthodox Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
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    • Polish Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Blue Hills Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blue Hills Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blue Hills 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 New Britain had a population of 19,000 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, New Britain had a population of 72,198 people.

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

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of New Britain ...

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 107 newspapers that have been published in the area around New Britain.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of New Britain. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of New Britain and those printed in the larger area surrounding New Britain.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> of New Britain.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 New Britain:

The official website for New Britain: www.new-britain.net/

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>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.
<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 New Britain, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- New Britain) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in New Britain. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6677, Longitude: -72.7784    









 

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