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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 Harthaven (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 Harthaven. 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.

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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Harthaven is located in Dukes 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 Dukes County: Barnstable, Bristol, Nantucket & Plymouth.

Below are the counties that are near Harthaven. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Harthaven:

  • Dukes County     (The home county of Harthaven)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harthaven, with the one closest to Harthaven listed first.
    • Oak Bluffs
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Oak Bluffs is located in Dukes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Bluffs
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,696 people
    • Tisbury
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Tisbury is located in Dukes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tisbury
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,128 people
    • Vineyard Haven
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Vineyard Haven is located in Dukes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard Haven
    • West Chop
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • West Chop is located in Dukes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chop
    • Edgartown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Edgartown is located in Dukes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgartown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
    • Katama
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Katama is located in Dukes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katama
    • North Tisbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • North Tisbury is located in Dukes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Tisbury
    • Christian Town
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Christian Town is located in Dukes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christian Town
    • West Tisbury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • West Tisbury is located in Dukes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Tisbury
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,927 people
    • Chilmark
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Chilmark is located in Dukes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilmark
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
    • Gosnold
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Gosnold is located in Dukes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosnold
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
    • Menemsha
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Menemsha is located in Dukes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Menemsha
    • Squibnocket
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Squibnocket is located in Dukes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squibnocket
  • Barnstable County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harthaven, with the one closest to Harthaven listed first.
    • Acapesket
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Acapesket is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acapesket
    • Falmouth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,107 people
    • Seconsett Island
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Seconsett Island is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seconsett Island
    • Teaticket
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Teaticket is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaticket
    • Woods Hole
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Woods Hole is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods Hole
    • East Falmouth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • East Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Falmouth
    • Monomoscoy Island
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Monomoscoy Island is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monomoscoy Island
    • Maushop Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Maushop Village is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maushop Village
    • New Seabury
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • New Seabury is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Seabury
    • Seabrook
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Seabrook is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seabrook
    • Popponesset Island
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Popponesset Island is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popponesset Island
    • Popponesset
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Popponesset is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popponesset
    • West Falmouth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • West Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falmouth
  • Bristol County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harthaven, with the one closest to Harthaven listed first.
    • Nonquitt
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Nonquitt is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonquitt
    • Bliss Corner
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Bliss Corner is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss Corner
    • Fairhaven
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Fairhaven is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhaven
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,103 people
    • South Dartmouth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • South Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Dartmouth
    • Apponagansett
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Apponagansett is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apponagansett
    • New Bedford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • New Bedford is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bedford
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,517 people
    • Acushnet Center
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Acushnet Center is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acushnet Center
    • Acushnet
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Acushnet is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acushnet
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,673 people
    • Acushnet Station ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Acushnet Station is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acushnet Station
    • Dartmouth
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dartmouth
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,926 people
    • North Dartmouth
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • North Dartmouth is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Dartmouth
    • Long Plain
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Long Plain is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Plain
    • Gidleys Corner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Gidleys Corner is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gidleys Corner
  • Nantucket County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harthaven, with the one closest to Harthaven listed first.
    • Nantucket
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Nantucket is located in Nantucket County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantucket
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,376 people
    • Pocomo
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Pocomo is located in Nantucket County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocomo
  • Plymouth County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harthaven, with the one closest to Harthaven listed first.
    • Marion
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Marion is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,189 people
    • Mattapoisett
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Mattapoisett is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapoisett
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,427 people
    • Onset
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Onset is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onset
    • East Wareham
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • East Wareham is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Wareham
    • Onset Station
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Onset Station is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onset Station
    • Briarwood Beach
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Briarwood Beach is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briarwood Beach
    • Weweantic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Weweantic is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weweantic
    • Wareham
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Wareham is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wareham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,778 people
    • Wareham Center
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Wareham Center is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wareham Center
    • White Island Shores
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • White Island Shores is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Island Shores
    • Rochester
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Rochester is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,740 people
    • West Wareham
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • West Wareham is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wareham
    • Cranberry Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Cranberry Village is located in Plymouth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranberry Village
  • Newport County (RI)
    • Adamsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Adamsville is located in Newport County (RI)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville

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

Cemeteries Near Harthaven ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Harthaven.

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 Harthaven - one of the links might be able to help.

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

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

  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • West Chop Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Tisbury Village Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • South End Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • New Westside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Westside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Town Hill Burying Ground
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Lambert's Cove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Christiantown Memorial Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • West Tisbury Village Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (158 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.<4>

While we didn't find Harthaven in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Harthaven.

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

  • Oak Bluffs
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Oak Bluffs is located in Dukes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Bluffs
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,696 people
  • Vineyard Highlands
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Vineyard Highlands is located in Dukes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard Highlands
  • Vineyard Haven
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Vineyard Haven is located in Dukes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard Haven
  • West Chop
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • West Chop is located in Dukes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chop
  • Edgartown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Edgartown is located in Dukes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgartown
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
  • North Tisbury
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • North Tisbury is located in Dukes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Tisbury
  • Katama
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Katama is located in Dukes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katama
  • West Tisbury
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • West Tisbury is located in Dukes County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Tisbury
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,927 people
  • Falmouth Heights
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Falmouth Heights is located in Barnstable County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Heights
  • Teaticket
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Teaticket is located in Barnstable County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teaticket
  • Falmouth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,107 people
  • East Falmouth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • East Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Falmouth
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Chilmark
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Chilmark is located in Dukes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chilmark
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
    • West Falmouth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • West Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Falmouth
    • Hatchville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Hatchville is located in Barnstable County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchville

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

Newspapers Published in Harthaven ...

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 35 newspapers that have been published in the area around Harthaven.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Harthaven, there are papers which were published within 22 miles [35.4 km]<1>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Harthaven.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Harthaven:

Footnotes ...

<1>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 from Point A (ie- Harthaven) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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>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 Harthaven, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.