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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 Hinsdale (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 Hinsdale. 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 Hinsdale ...

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

  • Hinsdale was settled in 1763.
  • It was incorporated in 1804.

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.

Hinsdale is located in Berkshire 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 Berkshire County: Litchfield (CT), Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Columbia (NY), Rensselaer (NY) & Bennington (VT).

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

  • Berkshire County     (The home county of Hinsdale)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hinsdale, with the one closest to Hinsdale listed first.
    • Dalton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,479 people
    • Peru
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
      • Peru is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
    • Coltsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coltsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltsville
      • Coltsville is located in Berkshire County
    • Washington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
    • Windsor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
    • Berkshire
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
      • Berkshire is located in Berkshire County
    • Pittsfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
      • Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,834 people
    • Lanesborough
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesborough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesborough
      • Lanesborough is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,925 people
    • Becket
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Becket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becket
      • Becket is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
    • Cheshire
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
      • Cheshire is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people
    • Lenox Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox Station
      • Lenox Station is located in Berkshire County
    • Lenox Dale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox Dale
      • Lenox Dale is located in Berkshire County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hinsdale, with the one closest to Hinsdale listed first.
    • Hawley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
      • Hawley is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Ashfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashfield
      • Ashfield is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
    • South Ashfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ashfield
      • South Ashfield is located in Franklin County
    • Charlemont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlemont
      • Charlemont is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
    • Monroe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
    • Buckland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckland
      • Buckland is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,851 people
    • Rowe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
      • Rowe is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 389 people
    • Dell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
      • Dell is located in Franklin County
    • Monroe Bridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Bridge
      • Monroe Bridge is located in Franklin County
    • Conway
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
      • Conway is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,875 people
    • Heath
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
      • Heath is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
    • Shelburne Falls
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburne Falls
      • Shelburne Falls is located in Franklin County
  • Hampden County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hinsdale, with the one closest to Hinsdale listed first.
    • Chester
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,365 people
    • Chester Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Center
      • Chester Center is located in Hampden County
    • North Blandford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Blandford
      • North Blandford is located in Hampden County
    • Blandford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
    • Russell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,787 people
    • Montgomery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 863 people
    • Woronoco
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woronoco
      • Woronoco is located in Hampden County
    • Tolland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
    • Hampton Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Granville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,606 people
    • Westfield
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
    • Holyoke
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
      • Holyoke is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,921 people
  • Hampshire County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hinsdale, with the one closest to Hinsdale listed first.
    • Middlefield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • Worthington Corners
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington Corners
      • Worthington Corners is located in Hampshire County
    • Worthington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,176 people
    • Cummington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummington
      • Cummington is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 873 people
    • Plainfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
      • Plainfield is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
    • West Chesterfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chesterfield
      • West Chesterfield is located in Hampshire County
    • Swift River
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swift River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift River
      • Swift River is located in Hampshire County
    • Chesterfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
    • Goshen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
    • Huntington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,159 people
    • Williamsburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,462 people
    • Westhampton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westhampton
      • Westhampton is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
  • Hartford County (CT)
    • West Hartland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hartland
      • West Hartland is located in Hartford County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Hartland <2>
  • Litchfield County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hinsdale, with the one closest to Hinsdale listed first.
    • Clayton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Litchfield County (CT)
    • North Canaan
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Canaan
      • North Canaan is located in Litchfield County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,235 people
    • North Colebrook
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Colebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Colebrook
      • North Colebrook is located in Litchfield County (CT)
    • Canaan
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
      • Canaan is located in Litchfield County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan <2>
    • Colebrook
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • 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 (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,396 people
    • East Canaan
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Canaan
      • East Canaan is located in Litchfield County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Canaan <2>
    • Norfolk
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Wangum Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wangum Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wangum Village
      • Wangum Village is located in Litchfield County (CT)
  • Columbia County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hinsdale, with the one closest to Hinsdale listed first.
    • Canaan
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Canaan Center
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan Center
      • Canaan Center is located in Columbia County (NY)
    • New Britain ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
      • New Britain is located in Columbia County (NY)
    • Austerlitz
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • New Concord
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Concord
      • New Concord is located in Columbia County (NY)
    • Red Rock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
      • Red Rock is located in Columbia County (NY)
    • Green River
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green River
      • Green River is located in Columbia County (NY)
    • Moorhouse Corner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhouse Corner
      • Moorhouse Corner is located in Columbia County (NY)
    • Rock City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Columbia County (NY)
    • Chatham Center
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Center
      • Chatham Center is located in Columbia County (NY)
    • Chatham
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Chatham is located in Columbia County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,623 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <2>
    • Ghent
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ghent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ghent
      • Ghent is located in Columbia County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ghent <2>
  • Rensselaer County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hinsdale, with the one closest to Hinsdale listed first.
    • Wyomanock
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyomanock
      • Wyomanock is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
    • West Stephentown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Stephentown
      • West Stephentown is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
    • Brainard
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • East Nassau
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Nassau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Nassau
      • East Nassau is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
    • Hoag Corners
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoag Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoag Corners
      • Hoag Corners is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
    • Averill Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Averill Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averill Park
      • Averill Park is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Averill Park <2>
    • Sand Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Nassau
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nassau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nassau
      • Nassau is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nassau <2>
    • East Schodack
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Best
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Best
      • Best is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
    • Grafton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Poestenkill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Bennington County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hinsdale, with the one closest to Hinsdale listed first.
    • Stamford
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Stamford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
      • Stamford is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
    • Pownal
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pownal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pownal
      • Pownal is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,386 people
    • Readsboro
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Pownal Center
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pownal Center
      • Pownal Center is located in Bennington County (VT)
    • Readsboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readsboro
      • Readsboro is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
    • Bennington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Woodford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
      • Woodford is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
    • Woodford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Windham County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hinsdale, with the one closest to Hinsdale listed first.
    • Whitingham
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitingham
      • Whitingham is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,271 people
    • Halifax
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Halifax is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Jacksonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Whitingham
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Halifax
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Halifax is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
    • West Halifax
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

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

Newspapers Published in Hinsdale ...

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 64 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hinsdale.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hinsdale, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hinsdale.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Hinsdale:

Cemeteries Near Hinsdale ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hinsdale.

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

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

  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
  • East Main Street Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Peru Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peru Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peru Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Ashuelot Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashuelot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashuelot Cemetery
  • East Part Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Washington Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
  • New Lenox Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Lenox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Lenox Cemetery
  • North Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Hill Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • East Windsor Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Windsor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Windsor Cemetery
  • Shaw Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
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    • Mountainview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Mountainview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mountain View Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountainview Cemetery
    • Center Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Lanesborough Center Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanesborough Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanesborough Center 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 Hinsdale had a population of 750 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Hinsdale had a population of 1,902 people.

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

  • Dalton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
    • Dalton is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,479 people
  • Peru
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
    • Peru is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
  • Coltsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coltsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltsville
    • Coltsville is located in Berkshire County
  • Washington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
    • Washington is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
  • New Lenox
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lenox
    • New Lenox is located in Berkshire County
  • Windsor
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
    • Windsor is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
  • Berkshire
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
    • Berkshire is located in Berkshire County
  • Pontoosuc
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontoosuc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontoosuc
    • Pontoosuc is located in Berkshire County
  • Pittsfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
    • Pittsfield is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,834 people
  • Becket
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Becket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becket
    • Becket is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
  • Farnams
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farnams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnams
    • Farnams is located in Berkshire County
  • West Worthington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Worthington
    • West Worthington is located in Hampshire County
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    • East Windsor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Windsor
      • East Windsor is located in Berkshire County
    • Lenox Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox Station
      • Lenox Station is located in Berkshire County
    • Cheshire
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
      • Cheshire is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people

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

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

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 from Point A (ie- Hinsdale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hinsdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4387, Longitude: -73.1254       In this case, the coordinates for Hinsdale have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Hinsdale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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