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 Charlton (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 Charlton. 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 Charlton ...

While it's still very early in our research, we found that:

Charlton was settled in 1735.
It was incorporated in 1775.

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 northwest 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 north.

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 north 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.

Charlton is located in Worcester County.

To see how the shape of Massachusetts' counties may 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 Charlton. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Charlton:

Worcester County (The home county of Charlton)
- The following are listed by their distance from Charlton, with the one closest to Charlton listed first.
- Charlton City
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  - Charlton City is located in Worcester County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton City
- Charlton Depot
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  - Charlton Depot is located in Worcester County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Depot
- Hodges Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  - Hodges Village is located in Worcester County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Village
- Tufts Village ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  - Tufts Village is located in Worcester County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tufts Village
- West Oxford
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  - West Oxford is located in Worcester County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Oxford
- North Oxford
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  - North Oxford is located in Worcester County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Oxford
- Oxford
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  - Oxford is located in Worcester County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 13,941 people
- Rochdale
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  - Rochdale is located in Worcester County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochdale
- West Auburn
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  - West Auburn is located in Worcester County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Auburn
- Globe Village
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  - Globe Village is located in Worcester County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe Village
- Southbridge
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  - Southbridge is located in Worcester County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbridge
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 16,788 people
- Sturbridge
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  - Sturbridge is located in Worcester County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 9,561 people
- Dudley
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  - Dudley is located in Worcester County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 11,663 people
Franklin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Charlton, with the one closest to Charlton listed first.
- Smiths ‑ Historic
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  - Smiths is located in Franklin County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths
- Millington ‑ Historic
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Millington is located in Franklin County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millington
- Cooleyville
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  - Cooleyville is located in Franklin County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooleyville
Hampden County
- The following are listed by their distance from Charlton, with the one closest to Charlton listed first.
- Holland
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Holland is located in Hampden County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
- Brimfield
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  - Brimfield is located in Hampden County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 3,679 people
- Wales
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  - Wales is located in Hampden County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,862 people
- West Brimfield
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  - West Brimfield is located in Hampden County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brimfield
- Tenneyville
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  - Tenneyville is located in Hampden County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenneyville
- Monson
  (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  - Monson is located in Hampden County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monson
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 8,750 people
- Palmer
  (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  - Palmer is located in Hampden County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 12,174 people
- South Factory Village
  (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  - South Factory Village is located in Hampden County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Factory Village
- State Line
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  - State Line is located in Hampden County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
- Thorndike
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  - Thorndike is located in Hampden County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndike
- Three Rivers
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  - Three Rivers is located in Hampden County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
- Hampden
  (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  - Hampden is located in Hampden County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 5,154 people
- North Wilbraham
  (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  - North Wilbraham is located in Hampden County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wilbraham
Hampshire County
- The following are listed by their distance from Charlton, with the one closest to Charlton listed first.
- Ware
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Ware is located in Hampshire County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 9,897 people
- Bondsville
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  - Bondsville is located in Hampshire County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondsville
- Enfield ‑ Historic
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  - Enfield is located in Hampshire County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Belchertown
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
  - Belchertown is located in Hampshire County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belchertown
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 15,103 people
- Pelham
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Pelham is located in Hampshire County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
- Granby
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  - Granby is located in Hampshire County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 6,262 people
- South Amherst
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  - South Amherst is located in Hampshire County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amherst
- West Pelham
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  - West Pelham is located in Hampshire County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pelham
Middlesex County
- The following are listed by their distance from Charlton, with the one closest to Charlton listed first.
- Woodville
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
  - Woodville is located in Middlesex County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Hayden Row
  (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  - Hayden Row is located in Middlesex County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden Row
- Hopkinton
  (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
  - Hopkinton is located in Middlesex County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 18,624 people
- Marlborough Junction
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  - Marlborough Junction is located in Middlesex County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough Junction
- Marlborough
  (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  - Marlborough is located in Middlesex County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 39,290 people
- Ashland
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
  - Ashland is located in Middlesex County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 17,887 people
- Metcalf
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
  - Metcalf is located in Middlesex County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf
- Hudson
  (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Hudson is located in Middlesex County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 19,732 people
- East Holliston
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  - East Holliston is located in Middlesex County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Holliston
- Holliston
  (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  - Holliston is located in Middlesex County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliston
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 14,880 people
- Framingham
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  - Framingham is located in Middlesex County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Framingham
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 73,892 people
Norfolk County
- The following are listed by their distance from Charlton, with the one closest to Charlton listed first.
- Bellingham
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  - Bellingham is located in Norfolk County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 17,336 people
- Franklin
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  - Franklin is located in Norfolk County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
- Medway
  (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  - Medway is located in Norfolk County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 13,443 people
- Acorn Terrace
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  - Acorn Terrace is located in Norfolk County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Terrace
- Burnt Swamp Corner
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  - Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Norfolk County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
- Sheldonville
  (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  - Sheldonville is located in Norfolk County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldonville
Tolland County (CT)
- The following are listed by their distance from Charlton, with the one closest to Charlton listed first.
- Union
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  - Union is located in Tolland County (CT)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <1>
- Union
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  - Union is located in Tolland County (CT)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Staffordville
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  - Staffordville is located in Tolland County (CT)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staffordville
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staffordville <1>
- Stafford
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  - Stafford is located in Tolland County (CT)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stafford <1>
- State Line
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  - State Line is located in Tolland County (CT)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
- Stafford
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  - Stafford is located in Tolland County (CT)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 11,834 people
- Stafford Springs
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  - Stafford Springs is located in Tolland County (CT)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Springs
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stafford Springs <1>
- East Willington
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  - East Willington is located in Tolland County (CT)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Willington
- Willington
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  - Willington is located in Tolland County (CT)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willington
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 5,838 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willington <1>
- Mount Hope
  (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
  - Mount Hope is located in Tolland County (CT)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Crystal Lake
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  - Crystal Lake is located in Tolland County (CT)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
- Gurleyville
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  - Gurleyville is located in Tolland County (CT)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurleyville
- South Willington
  (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  - South Willington is located in Tolland County (CT)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Willington
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Willington <1>
Windham County (CT)
- The following are listed by their distance from Charlton, with the one closest to Charlton listed first.
- Quinebaug
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  - Quinebaug is located in Windham County (CT)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinebaug
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quinebaug <1>
- Fabyan
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  - Fabyan is located in Windham County (CT)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fabyan
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fabyan <1>
- East Woodstock
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  - East Woodstock is located in Windham County (CT)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Woodstock
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Woodstock <1>
- North Grosvenor Dale
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  - North Grosvenor Dale is located in Windham County (CT)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Grosvenor Dale
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Grosvenor Dale <1>
- Thompson
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  - Thompson is located in Windham County (CT)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 9,371 people
- Grosvenor Dale
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  - Grosvenor Dale is located in Windham County (CT)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grosvenor Dale
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grosvenor Dale <1>
- Woodstock
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  - Woodstock is located in Windham County (CT)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 7,834 people
- Woodstock
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  - Woodstock is located in Windham County (CT)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodstock <1>
- East Thompson
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  - East Thompson is located in Windham County (CT)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Thompson
- South Woodstock
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  - South Woodstock is located in Windham County (CT)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Woodstock
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Woodstock <1>
- West Thompson
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  - West Thompson is located in Windham County (CT)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Thompson
- West Woodstock
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  - West Woodstock is located in Windham County (CT)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Woodstock
- Thompson
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  - Thompson is located in Windham County (CT)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <1>
Providence County (RI)
- The following are listed by their distance from Charlton, with the one closest to Charlton listed first.
- West Glocester
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  - West Glocester is located in Providence County (RI)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Glocester
- Pascoag
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  - Pascoag is located in Providence County (RI)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascoag
- Burrillville
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  - Burrillville is located in Providence County (RI)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrillville
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 16,810 people
- Harrisville
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  - Harrisville is located in Providence County (RI)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
- Whipple
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  - Whipple is located in Providence County (RI)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipple
- Glendale
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  - Glendale is located in Providence County (RI)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Chepachet
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  - Chepachet is located in Providence County (RI)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chepachet
- Nasonville
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
  - Nasonville is located in Providence County (RI)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nasonville
- Foster
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  - Foster is located in Providence County (RI)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
- Slatersville
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  - Slatersville is located in Providence County (RI)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slatersville
- Branch Village
  (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  - Branch Village is located in Providence County (RI)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Village
- Glocester
  (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  - Glocester is located in Providence County (RI)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glocester
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 10,352 people
- North Smithfield
  (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
  - North Smithfield is located in Providence County (RI)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Smithfield
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 12,576 people

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

Cemeteries Near Charlton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Charlton.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Charlton - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Charlton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

Westridge Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westridge Cemetery
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #CRT.804 <2>
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91855 <3>
Bay Path Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Path Cemetery
- Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #CRT.800 <2>
Union Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
Dresser Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresser Cemetery
Northside Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northside Cemetery
Cranberry Meadow Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Meadow Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Cranberry Meadow Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the south of Spencer.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484346 <3>
St. George Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. George Cemetery
- The St. George Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Georges Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91569 <3>
Old Notre Dame Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Notre Dame Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Notre Dame Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Southbridge.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2326998 <3>
St. Mary's Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Mary's Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Mary's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Southbridge.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91632 <3>
Gore Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore Cemetery
Podunk Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Podunk Cemetery
North Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Cemetery
Continue List (476 more) ...
- Oak Ridge Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Cemetery
  - Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #SBD.802 <2>
- Blackmer Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackmer Cemetery
- Northwest Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest 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 in 1895, Charlton had a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Charlton had a population of 13,698 people.

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

Charlton City
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Charlton City is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton City
Charlton Depot
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Charlton Depot is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Depot
West Oxford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- West Oxford is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Oxford
Texas
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Texas is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas
Sturbridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Sturbridge is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,561 people
Globe Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Globe Village is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe Village
Southbridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Southbridge is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbridge
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,788 people
Sandersdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Sandersdale is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersdale
Oxford
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Oxford is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,941 people
North Oxford
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- North Oxford is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Oxford
West Auburn
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- West Auburn is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Auburn
Rochdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Rochdale is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochdale
Continue List (15 more) ...
- West Dudley
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  - West Dudley is located in Worcester County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Dudley
- Dudley
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  - Dudley is located in Worcester County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 11,663 people
- South Spencer
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  - South Spencer is located in Worcester County
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Spencer

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

Newspapers Published in Charlton ...

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 172 newspapers that have been published in the area around Charlton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Charlton, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Charlton.

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 Charlton:

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
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- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails

Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Franklin County
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- Hampden County
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- Hampshire County
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- Middlesex County
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- Norfolk County
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- Tolland County
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- Windham County
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- Providence County
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  - Jump to Family Search
  - Jump to Genealogy Trails

Cemetery Information and Directories for 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

Footnotes ...

<1>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>	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.
<3>	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.
<4>	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- Charlton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Charlton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.