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 Hortonville (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 Hortonville. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Hortonville is located in Bristol 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 Bristol County: Norfolk, Plymouth, Bristol (RI), Newport (RI) & Providence (RI).
Below are the counties that are near Hortonville. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Hortonville:
- Bristol County (The home county of Hortonville)
- The following are listed by their distance from Hortonville, with the one closest to Hortonville listed first.
- Swansea Center
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Swansea
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swansea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
- Swansea is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,000 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Swansea
- From Hortonville to Swansea
- Somerset
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Ocean Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean Grove
- Ocean Grove is located in Bristol County
- Dighton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dighton
- Dighton is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,040 people
- Old Town Landing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Landing
- Old Town Landing is located in Bristol County
- West Dighton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- South Rehoboth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Rehoboth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rehoboth
- South Rehoboth is located in Bristol County
- Bowenville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Steep Brook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Rehoboth
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rehoboth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
- Rehoboth is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,503 people
- Fall River
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Barnstable County
- The following are listed by their distance from Hortonville, with the one closest to Hortonville listed first.
- Buzzards Bay
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buzzards Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buzzards Bay
- Buzzards Bay is located in Barnstable County
- Cataumet
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cataumet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cataumet
- Cataumet is located in Barnstable County
- Monument Beach
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monument Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument Beach
- Monument Beach is located in Barnstable County
- Pocasset
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Silver Beach
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Beach
- Silver Beach is located in Barnstable County
- Dukes County
- The following are listed by their distance from Hortonville, with the one closest to Hortonville listed first.
- Cuttyhunk
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuttyhunk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuttyhunk
- Cuttyhunk is located in Dukes County
- Gosnold
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosnold have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosnold
- Gosnold is located in Dukes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
- Middlesex County
- Metcalf
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Norfolk County
- The following are listed by their distance from Hortonville, with the one closest to Hortonville listed first.
- Plainville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
- Plainville is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,280 people
- Burnt Swamp Corner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Foxborough
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- North Foxboro
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Sheldonville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Wrentham
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Pondville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pondville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
- Pondville is located in Norfolk County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pondville
- From Hortonville to Pondville
- South Walpole
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Walpole have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Walpole
- South Walpole is located in Norfolk County
- Acorn Terrace
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Franklin
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Norfolk
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Sharon
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Plymouth County
- The following are listed by their distance from Hortonville, with the one closest to Hortonville listed first.
- Lakeville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
- Lakeville is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
- North Lakeville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Middleborough
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Namasket Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Namasket Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Namasket Village
- Namasket Village is located in Plymouth County
- Rock
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
- Rock is located in Plymouth County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rock
- From Hortonville to Rock
- Bridgewater
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Cochesett
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cochesett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochesett
- Cochesett is located in Plymouth County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cochesett
- From Hortonville to Cochesett
- Rochester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- South Middleboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Paper Mill Village
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
- Paper Mill Village is located in Plymouth County
- West Bridgewater
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bridgewater
- West Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,310 people
- Elmwood
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
- Elmwood is located in Plymouth County
- Worcester County
- The following are listed by their distance from Hortonville, with the one closest to Hortonville listed first.
- Millerville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Blackstone
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
- Blackstone is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,209 people
- East Blackstone
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Millville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
- Millville is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,236 people
- South Milford
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Mendon
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- White City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- White City is located in Worcester County
- Hopedale
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
- Hopedale is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,934 people
- Milford
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Uxbridge
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uxbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uxbridge
- Uxbridge is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,352 people
- Bristol County (RI)
- The following are listed by their distance from Hortonville, with the one closest to Hortonville listed first.
- Warren
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Bristol County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,469 people
- Coggeshall
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Barrington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Bristol
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Bristol County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,866 people
- Barrington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
- Barrington is located in Bristol County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,015 people
- Annawomscutt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Bristol
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Kent County (RI)
- The following are listed by their distance from Hortonville, with the one closest to Hortonville listed first.
- Kettle Corner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Oakland Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Norwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Buttonwoods
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Warwick
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Hillsgrove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Cowesett
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Apponaug
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- East Greenwich
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- West Warwick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
- West Warwick is located in Kent County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,967 people
- Phenix
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- West Warwick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Newport County (RI)
- The following are listed by their distance from Hortonville, with the one closest to Hortonville listed first.
- Bliss Corners
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Tiverton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton
- Tiverton is located in Newport County (RI)
- Portsmouth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Tiverton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton
- Tiverton is located in Newport County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,569 people
- Melville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
- Melville is located in Newport County (RI)
- Portsmouth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Newport County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,108 people
- Tiverton Four Corners
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Adamsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Lawtons
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Little Compton
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Compton
- Little Compton is located in Newport County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,462 people
- Middletown
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
- Middletown is located in Newport County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,803 people
- Jamestown
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Newport County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,482 people
- Providence County (RI)
- The following are listed by their distance from Hortonville, with the one closest to Hortonville listed first.
- Kent Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Luthers Corners
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- East Providence Center
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Armington Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Carpenters Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Leonard Corner
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Riverside
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Rumford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- East Providence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Six Corners
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Darlington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Pawtucket
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Washington County (RI)
- The following are listed by their distance from Hortonville, with the one closest to Hortonville listed first.
- Mount View
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- North Kingstown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Wickford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wickford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford
- Wickford is located in Washington County (RI)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wickford
- From Hortonville to Wickford
- Belleville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Belleville is located in Washington County (RI)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Belleville
- From Hortonville to Belleville
- North Kingstown
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
- North Kingstown is located in Washington County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
- Wickford Junction
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Allenton
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Saunderstown
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Exeter
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Bridgetown
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Slocum
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slocum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
- Slocum is located in Washington County (RI)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Slocum
- From Hortonville to Slocum
- Exeter
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
- Exeter is located in Washington County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,531 people
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Hortonville, see our County-by-County Page for Hortonville.
Cemeteries Near Hortonville ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hortonville.
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 Hortonville covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Hortonville, with the one closest to Hortonville listed first.
- Mason - Horton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Reed - Mason Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Eddy Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Martin Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Mt. Hope Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Town Hall Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Bosworth Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bosworth Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bosworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Coldbrook Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coldbrook Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coldbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Hix Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hix Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Chace Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chace Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Friends Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Nathan Slade Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (745 more) ...
- Gibbs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Bowers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Palmer Street Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
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, Hortonville had a post office and no railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Hortonville, with the one closest to Hortonville listed first.
- Swansea Center
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Swansea
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Swansea. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansea
- Swansea is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,000 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Swansea
- From Hortonville to Swansea
- Pottersville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pottersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottersville
- Pottersville is located in Bristol County
- Somerset
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- North Swansea
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Swansea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Swansea
- North Swansea is located in Bristol County
- South Swansea
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Swansea have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Swansea
- South Swansea is located in Bristol County
- Brayton Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brayton Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brayton Point
- Brayton Point is located in Bristol County
- Bowenville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Steep Brook
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Dighton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dighton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dighton
- Dighton is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,040 people
- West Dighton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- South Rehoboth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Rehoboth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rehoboth
- South Rehoboth is located in Bristol County
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Warren
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Bristol County (RI)
- Fall River
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Rehoboth
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rehoboth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
- Rehoboth is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,503 people
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Hortonville. See our List of 1890's Communities around Hortonville.
Newspapers Published in Hortonville ...
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 363 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hortonville.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hortonville, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hortonville.
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 Hortonville:
- Websites specific to Massachusetts
- Pages specific to Bristol County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Barnstable County
- Dukes County
- Middlesex County
- Norfolk County
- Plymouth County
- Worcester County
- Bristol County
- Kent County
- Newport County
- Providence County
- Washington County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Massachusetts
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Hortonville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
<2> | 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. |
<3> | 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.
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<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 Hortonville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Hortonville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hortonville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.7763, Longitude: -71.2004 |