Our Genealogy Helper
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 Bolton (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 Bolton. 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.
A Few Details for Bolton ...
While it's still very early in our research, we found that:
- Bolton was settled in 1682.
- It was incorporated in 1738.
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.
Bolton is located in Worcester County.
To see how the shape of Massachusetts' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Worcester County: Tolland (CT), Windham (CT), Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Cheshire (NH), Hillsborough (NH) & Providence (RI).
Below are the counties that are near Bolton. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Bolton:
- Worcester County (The home county of Bolton)
- The following are listed by their distance from Bolton, with the one closest to Bolton listed first.
- Seventh Day Adventist Village
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seventh Day Adventist Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seventh Day Adventist Village
- Seventh Day Adventist Village is located in Worcester County
- Lancaster
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,857 people
- Berlin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Carterville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterville
- Carterville is located in Worcester County
- Harvard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
- Harvard is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,618 people
- Still River
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still River
- Still River is located in Worcester County
- North Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Village
- North Village is located in Worcester County
- Clinton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,952 people
- South Lancaster
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lancaster
- South Lancaster is located in Worcester County
- Boylston
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Shaker Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
- Shaker Village is located in Worcester County
- Pratts Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratts Junction
- Pratts Junction is located in Worcester County
- Essex County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bolton, with the one closest to Bolton listed first.
- Haggetts
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast) - Lowell Junction
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell Junction
- Lowell Junction is located in Essex County
- Andover
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
- Andover is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 36,554 people
- Shawsheen Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsheen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsheen Village
- Shawsheen Village is located in Essex County
- Lynnfield
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnfield
- Lynnfield is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,040 people
- Lawrence
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80,007 people
- Saugus
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saugus
- Saugus is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,542 people
- Methuen
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast) - North Andover
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Andover
- North Andover is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,460 people
- Middlesex County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bolton, with the one closest to Bolton listed first.
- Hudson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Stow
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Boxborough
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxborough
- Boxborough is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,752 people
- Lower Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Village
- Lower Village is located in Middlesex County
- Shaker Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
- Shaker Village is located in Middlesex County
- Marlborough
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
- Marlborough is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,290 people
- Shirley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
- Shirley is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,554 people
- Maynard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
- Maynard is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,288 people
- Ayer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayer
- Ayer is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,211 people
- Littleton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Acton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Centre Village ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre Village
- Centre Village is located in Middlesex County
- Norfolk County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bolton, with the one closest to Bolton listed first.
- Wellesley Hills
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellesley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellesley Hills
- Wellesley Hills is located in Norfolk County
- Wellesley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Babson Park
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babson Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babson Park
- Babson Park is located in Norfolk County
- Charles River Village
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles River Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles River Village
- Charles River Village is located in Norfolk County
- Dover
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast) - Needham Heights
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham Heights
- Needham Heights is located in Norfolk County
- Needham
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast) - Medfield
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast) - Medway
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
- Medway is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,443 people
- Millis
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast) - Westbrook Village
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
- Westbrook Village is located in Norfolk County
- Bellingham
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
- Bellingham is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,336 people
- Suffolk County
- The following are listed by their distance from Bolton, with the one closest to Bolton listed first.
- Brighton
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
- Brighton is located in Suffolk County
- Allston
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east) - West Roxbury
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Roxbury
- West Roxbury is located in Suffolk County
- Jamaica Plain
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamaica Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamaica Plain
- Jamaica Plain is located in Suffolk County
- Roslindale
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roslindale
- Roslindale is located in Suffolk County
- Stonybrook Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonybrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonybrook Village
- Stonybrook Village is located in Suffolk County
- Roxbury
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
- Roxbury is located in Suffolk County
- Hyde Park
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Park
- Hyde Park is located in Suffolk County
- Readville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast) - Bay Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Village
- Bay Village is located in Suffolk County
- Boston
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
- Boston is located in Suffolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 691,531 people
- Charlestown
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
- Charlestown is located in Suffolk County
- Cheshire County (NH)
- Rindge
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rindge
- Rindge is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rindge <2>
- Rindge
- Hillsborough County (NH)
- The following are listed by their distance from Bolton, with the one closest to Bolton listed first.
- Hollis Depot
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollis Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Depot
- Hollis Depot is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Brookline
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline
- Brookline is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,495 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookline <2>
- Hollis
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
- Hollis is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollis <2>
- Mason
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <2>
- Hudson
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
- Hudson is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <2>
- Nashua
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
- Nashua is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,167 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua <2>
- South Merrimack
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Merrimack have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Merrimack
- South Merrimack is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Pelham
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
- Pelham is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,306 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <2>
- Greenville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <2>
- New Ipswich
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Ipswich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ipswich
- New Ipswich is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Ipswich <2>
- East Milford
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Milford
- East Milford is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Milford
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <2>
- Rockingham County (NH)
- Windham
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
- Windham is located in Rockingham County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <2>
- Windham
- Providence County (RI)
- The following are listed by their distance from Bolton, with the one closest to Bolton listed first.
- Slatersville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slatersville
- Slatersville is located in Providence County (RI)
- Branch Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Village
- Branch Village is located in Providence County (RI)
- Burnt Swamp Corner
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
- Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Providence County (RI)
- Hamlet
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south) - Union Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Village
- Union Village is located in Providence County (RI)
- Woonsocket
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
- Woonsocket is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Bolton, see our County-by-County Page for Bolton.
Newspapers Published in Bolton ...
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 158 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bolton.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bolton, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bolton.
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 Bolton:
- Websites specific to Massachusetts
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the Massachusetts Archives Division
- Pages specific to Worcester County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Essex County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Middlesex County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Norfolk County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Suffolk County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Cheshire County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Hillsborough County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Rockingham County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Providence County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Essex County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Massachusetts
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Massachusetts
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Massachusetts
- Cemeteries of Worcester County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Massachusetts
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Massachusetts
- Cemeteries of Worcester County
Cemeteries Near Bolton ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bolton.
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 Bolton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Bolton, with the one closest to Bolton listed first.
- South Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- 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.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
- South Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
- Bolton Pan Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolton Pan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolton Pan Cemetery
- Friends Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
- Bolton Pan Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolton Pan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolton Pan Cemetery
- West Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
- Eastwood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- To give a relative sense of its location, the Eastwood Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Clinton.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastwood Cemetery
- Eastwood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastwood Cemetery
- Center Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
- Main Street Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Main Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Main Street Cemetery
- Main Street Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Main Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Main Street Cemetery
- St. Michaels Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91647 <4>
- Continue List (592 more) ...
- Middle Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Cemetery
- Old Settlers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Settlers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Settlers Cemetery
- Old Settlers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Settlers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Settlers Cemetery
- Middle Cemetery
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 Bolton had a population of 125 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Bolton had a population of 5,476 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Bolton, with the one closest to Bolton listed first.
- South Bolton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bolton
- South Bolton is located in Worcester County
- Berlin
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south) - Hudson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast) - Lancaster
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
- Lancaster is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,857 people
- Clinton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,952 people
- West Berlin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Berlin
- West Berlin is located in Worcester County
- Harvard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
- Harvard is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,618 people
- North Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Village
- North Village is located in Worcester County
- Still River
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still River
- Still River is located in Worcester County
- South Lancaster
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lancaster
- South Lancaster is located in Worcester County
- Boylston
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - South Berlin
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berlin
- South Berlin is located in Worcester County
- Continue List (19 more) ...
- Stow
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Boxborough
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxborough
- Boxborough is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,752 people
- Chapinville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapinville
- Chapinville is located in Worcester County
- Stow
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Bolton. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bolton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Bolton: www.townofbolton.com/
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.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> | 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- Bolton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bolton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4332, Longitude: -71.6080 |
| <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 Bolton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |