We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dorchester Center. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dorchester Center.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dorchester Center. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dorchester Center.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dorchester Center. See our Newspapers Page for Dorchester Center.
Footnotes ...
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If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Suffolk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dorchester Center - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 617 code has been Overlayed with the 857 area code. New phone numbers in the Dorchester Center area will be assigned with one of these codes: 617 or 857. As a result, placing a call in the Dorchester Center area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Dorchester Center). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dorchester Center or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).