We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Taconic. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Taconic.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Taconic. 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 Taconic.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Taconic. See our Newspapers Page for Taconic.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Taconic ...
Looking for more information about Taconic? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Taconic, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Taconic.
Adding Taconic to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Taconic 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 Taconic was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Taconic post office opened in 1916.
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.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Taconic - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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 Taconic area will be assigned with one of these codes: 860 or 959. As a result, placing a call in the Taconic area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Taconic). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Taconic or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: