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 Milton (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 Milton. 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 Milton ...
While it's still very early in our research, we found that:
- Milton was settled in 1636.
- It was incorporated in 1662.
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.
Milton is located in Norfolk 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 Norfolk County: Bristol, Middlesex, Plymouth, Suffolk, Worcester & Providence (RI).
Below are the counties that are near Milton. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Milton:
- Norfolk County (The home county of Milton)
- The following are listed by their distance from Milton, with the one closest to Milton listed first.
- West Quincy
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Milton Village
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton Village
- Milton Village is located in Norfolk County
- Montclair
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Norfolk Downs
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Wollaston
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Quincy
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Braintree
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Quincy Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Ponkapoag
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ponkapoag. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponkapoag
- Ponkapoag is located in Norfolk County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ponkapoag
- From Milton to Ponkapoag
- Readville Manor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Westbrook Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook Village
- Westbrook Village is located in Norfolk County
- Dedham
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dedham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedham
- Dedham is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,345 people
- Brookline Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookline Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline Village
- Brookline Village is located in Norfolk County
- Bristol County
- The following are listed by their distance from Milton, with the one closest to Milton listed first.
- North Easton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Easton
- North Easton is located in Bristol County
- South Easton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Easton
- South Easton is located in Bristol County
- Easton Center
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Easton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,116 people
- Furnace Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Village
- Furnace Village is located in Bristol County
- East Mansfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Mansfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Norton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Raynham
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Chartley
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chartley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartley
- Chartley is located in Bristol County
- Raynham Center
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raynham Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynham Center
- Raynham Center is located in Bristol County
- North Attleboro
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Attleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Attleboro
- North Attleboro is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,470 people
- Attleboro Falls
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attleboro Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro Falls
- Attleboro Falls is located in Bristol County
- Essex County
- The following are listed by their distance from Milton, with the one closest to Milton listed first.
- Nahant
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Saugus
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- West Lynn
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Lynn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- East Lynn
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Lynn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lynn
- East Lynn is located in Essex County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Lynn
- From Milton to East Lynn
- Swampscott
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Clifton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clifton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Essex County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clifton
- From Milton to Clifton
- Lynnfield
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Peabody
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Marblehead
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marblehead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblehead
- Marblehead is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,551 people
- Salem
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- West Town Landing
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Town Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Town Landing
- West Town Landing is located in Essex County
- Beverly
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Middlesex County
- The following are listed by their distance from Milton, with the one closest to Milton listed first.
- Chestnut Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill is located in Middlesex County
- Eliot
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Newton Centre
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Newton Highlands
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Cambridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Somerville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Huron Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron Village
- Huron Village is located in Middlesex County
- Newton Upper Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Upper Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Upper Falls
- Newton Upper Falls is located in Middlesex County
- Newton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Newtonville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonville
- Newtonville is located in Middlesex County
- Nonantum ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nonantum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonantum
- Nonantum is located in Middlesex County
- North Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Village
- North Village is located in Middlesex County
- Waban
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Plymouth County
- The following are listed by their distance from Milton, with the one closest to Milton listed first.
- Hingham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Hull
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Montello
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Accord
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- North Abington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Brockton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Abington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Rockland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Rockland is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,992 people
- Whitman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
- Whitman is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,295 people
- North Scituate
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Scituate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Scituate
- North Scituate is located in Plymouth County
- Minot
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minot
- Minot is located in Plymouth County
- East Bridgewater
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Hanson
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Suffolk County
- The following are listed by their distance from Milton, with the one closest to Milton listed first.
- Mattapan Station
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Ashmont
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmont
- Ashmont is located in Suffolk County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ashmont
- From Milton to Ashmont
- Mattapan
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Dorchester
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Roslindale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Hyde Park
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Readville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readville
- Readville is located in Suffolk County
- Stonybrook Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonybrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonybrook Village
- Stonybrook Village is located in Suffolk County
- Roxbury
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jamaica Plain
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- West Roxbury
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- South Boston
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Bay Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Village
- Bay Village is located in Suffolk County
- Worcester County
- The following are listed by their distance from Milton, with the one closest to Milton listed first.
- Fayville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Cordaville
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Southborough
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Southborough. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southborough
- Southborough is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,200 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Southborough
- From Milton to Southborough
- South Milford
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Milford
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Southville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
- Hopedale
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
- White City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
- White City is located in Worcester County
- Mendon
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- East Blackstone
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Millerville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Upton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
- Upton is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,088 people
- Westborough
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Providence County (RI)
- The following are listed by their distance from Milton, with the one closest to Milton listed first.
- Burnt Swamp Corner
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Arnold Mills
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Cumberland Hill
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Cumberland
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
- Cumberland
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Providence County (RI)
- Albion
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Berkeley
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Hamlet
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hamlet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
- Hamlet is located in Providence County (RI)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hamlet
- From Milton to Hamlet
- Valley Falls
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Woonsocket
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Central Falls
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Darlington
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lime Rock
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Milton, see our County-by-County Page for Milton.
Cemeteries Near Milton ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Milton.
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 Milton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Milton, with the one closest to Milton listed first.
- Milton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Hall Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- St. Mary's Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Hebrew Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- St. Marys Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Blue Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Quincy Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quincy Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quincy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- New Calvary Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Christ Church Burial Ground
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Burial Ground
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Christ Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Church Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Continue List (605 more) ...
- Adams Crypt
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Crypt
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Crypt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Hancock Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Mt. Wollaston 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 Milton had a population of 4,272 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Milton had a population of 27,537 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Milton, with the one closest to Milton listed first.
- Blue Hills
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Hills
- Blue Hills is located in Norfolk County
- West Quincy
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- East Milton
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Milton
- East Milton is located in Norfolk County
- Wollaston
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Neponset
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neponset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neponset
- Neponset is located in Suffolk County
- Cedar Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
- Cedar Grove is located in Suffolk County
- Ashmont
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmont
- Ashmont is located in Suffolk County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Ashmont
- From Milton to Ashmont
- Mattapan
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Dorchester
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Braintree
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Quincy
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Fields Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fields Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fields Corner
- Fields Corner is located in Suffolk County
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Mount Hope
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Mount Hope is located in Suffolk County
- Roslindale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Clarendon Hills
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarendon Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarendon Hills
- Clarendon Hills is located in Suffolk County
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Milton. See our List of 1890's Communities around Milton.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Milton ...
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 125 newspapers that have been published in the area around Milton.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Milton. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Milton and those printed in the larger area surrounding Milton.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> of Milton.
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 professional and volunteer 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 Milton:
- Websites specific to Massachusetts
- Pages specific to Norfolk County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Bristol County
- Essex County
- Middlesex County
- Plymouth County
- Suffolk County
- Worcester County
- Providence County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Massachusetts
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Milton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Norfolk County: www.norfolkcounty.org/
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> | 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. |
<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 Milton, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Milton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Milton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2489, Longitude: -71.0657 |