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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 West Hartland (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 West Hartland. 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.

Name Variations for West Hartland ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for West Hartland: W. Hartland

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 doctors and 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.

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

  • Hartford County     (The home county of West Hartland)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Hartland, with the one closest to West Hartland listed first.
    • Hartland
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
      • Hartland is located in Hartford County
    • Hartland
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
      • Hartland is located in Hartford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,113 people
    • East Hartland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hartland
      • East Hartland is located in Hartford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Hartland <2>
    • North Granby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Granby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Granby
      • North Granby is located in Hartford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Granby <2>
    • Granby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby
      • Granby is located in Hartford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,558 people
    • West Granby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • North Canton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Canton
      • North Canton is located in Hartford County
    • Salmon Brook
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Granby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Canton Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Canton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Hartford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,230 people
    • Chatsworth Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatsworth Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth Village
      • Chatsworth Village is located in Hartford County
    • West Simsbury
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Litchfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Hartland, with the one closest to West Hartland listed first.
    • Riverton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <2>
    • Barkhamsted
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Hampsted
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Colebrook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrook
      • Colebrook is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,396 people
    • Pleasant Valley
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Barkhamsted
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Colebrook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Winsted
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • North Colebrook
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • New Hartford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • 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 <2>
    • Winchester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,548 people
    • Pine Meadow
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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 <2>
    • Puddle Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
  • New Haven County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Hartland, with the one closest to West Hartland listed first.
    • Wolcott
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Wolcott
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
  • Tolland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Hartland, with the one closest to West Hartland listed first.
    • Somersville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersville
      • Somersville is located in Tolland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somersville <2>
    • Ellington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellington
      • Ellington is located in Tolland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellington <2>
    • Somers
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somers
      • Somers is located in Tolland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,741 people
    • Somers
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somers
      • Somers is located in Tolland County
      • Somers has also been known as:
      • Central Somers
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somers <2>
    • Windermere
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Ellington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellington
      • Ellington is located in Tolland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,652 people
    • Rockville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Vernon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Quarryville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
  • Berkshire County (MA)
  • Hampden County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Hartland, with the one closest to West Hartland listed first.
    • West Granville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Tolland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolland
      • Tolland is located in Hampden County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
    • Granville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Southwick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Blandford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford
      • Blandford is located in Hampden County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
    • Hosmer Corner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Russell
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Westfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Woronoco
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • North Blandford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Feeding Hills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Hampton Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Village
      • Hampton Village is located in Hampden County (MA)
    • Montgomery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Hampden County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 863 people
  • Hampshire County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Hartland, with the one closest to West Hartland listed first.
    • Huntington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Hampshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,159 people
    • Southampton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southampton
      • Southampton is located in Hampshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,162 people
    • Westhampton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Middlefield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • 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 Hampshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • Easthampton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • West Farms
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Worthington
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Hampshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,176 people
    • Bay State
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bay State. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay State
      • Bay State is located in Hampshire County (MA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bay State
      • From West Hartland to Bay State
    • Mount Tom
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Tom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tom
      • Mount Tom is located in Hampshire County (MA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mount Tom
      • From West Hartland to Mount Tom
    • South Hadley
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Chesterfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Hampshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
    • Florence
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Leeds
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
      • Leeds is located in Hampshire County (MA)
  • Columbia County (NY)
  • Dutchess County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Hartland, with the one closest to West Hartland listed first.
    • Irondale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irondale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
      • Irondale is located in Dutchess County (NY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Irondale
      • From West Hartland to Irondale
    • Millerton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
      • Millerton is located in Dutchess County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 911 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millerton <2>
    • Leedsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Amenia Union
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)

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

Cemeteries Near West Hartland ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of West Hartland.

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

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

  • West Hartland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hartland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Hartland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Colebrook River Burying Ground
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colebrook River Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colebrook River Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • South Quarter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Quarter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Quarter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hemlock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hemlock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hemlock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Riverton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old North Road Burying Ground
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old North Road Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old North Road Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tolland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tolland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tolland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Barkhampsted Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barkhampsted Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barkhampsted Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dubois Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dubois Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dubois Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • South Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Silver Street Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (413 more) ...

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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that West Hartland had a population of 50 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Hartland
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
    • Hartland is located in Hartford County
  • Riverton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
    • Riverton is located in Litchfield County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <2>
  • East Hartland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hartland
    • East Hartland is located in Hartford County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Hartland <2>
  • Robertsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robertsville
    • Robertsville is located in Litchfield County
  • Tolland
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolland
    • Tolland is located in Hampden County (MA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
  • West Granville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Colebrook
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Pleasant Valley
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Barkhamsted
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Granville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Winsted
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • West Granby
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • North Granby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Granby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Granby
      • North Granby is located in Hartford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Granby <2>
    • North Colebrook
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Mill Brook
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Brook
      • Mill Brook is located in Litchfield County

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

Newspapers Published in West Hartland ...

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 50 newspapers that have been published in the area around West Hartland.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of West Hartland, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for West Hartland.

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 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 West Hartland:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Hartland. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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 Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.

When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.

<5>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.
<6>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 West Hartland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<7>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- West Hartland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Hartland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0076, Longitude: -72.9708       In this case, the coordinates for West Hartland have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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