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 Pratts Corner (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 Pratts Corner. 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.
Name Variations for Pratts Corner ...
When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.
Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.
- A typical abbreviation for Pratts Corner: Pratts Cor. (or less commonly used: Pratts Crn.)
- While the name of this community is Pratts Corner, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Pratts Corner may originally have been Pratt's Corner.
Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Pratts Corner might be written as Pratt Corner.
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
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 southwest 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 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 west 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.
Pratts Corner 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 Pratts Corner. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Pratts Corner:
- Bristol County (The home county of Pratts Corner)
- The following are listed by their distance from Pratts Corner, with the one closest to Pratts Corner listed first.
- Easton Center
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Center
- Easton Center is located in Bristol County
- Easton
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Furnace Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Village
- Furnace Village is located in Bristol County
- South Easton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Easton
- South Easton is located in Bristol County
- North Easton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Easton
- North Easton is located in Bristol County
- Raynham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynham
- Raynham is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,560 people
- East Mansfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mansfield
- East Mansfield is located in Bristol County
- Norton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
- Norton is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,983 people
- Raynham Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raynham Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynham Center
- Raynham Center is located in Bristol County
- Mansfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,539 people
- Taunton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taunton
- Taunton is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,675 people
- Chartley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest) - East Taunton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Taunton
- East Taunton is located in Bristol County
- Barnstable County
- Buzzards Bay
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Buzzards Bay
- Essex County
- Nahant
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nahant
- Nahant is located in Essex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,506 people
- Nahant
- Middlesex County
- The following are listed by their distance from Pratts Corner, with the one closest to Pratts Corner listed first.
- Sherborn
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherborn
- Sherborn is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
- Chestnut Hill
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Hill
- Chestnut Hill is located in Middlesex County
- Eliot
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliot
- Eliot is located in Middlesex County
- Newton Highlands
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Highlands
- Newton Highlands is located in Middlesex County
- Newton Upper Falls
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Upper Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Upper Falls
- Newton Upper Falls is located in Middlesex County
- East Holliston
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Holliston
- East Holliston is located in Middlesex County
- Holliston
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliston
- Holliston is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,880 people
- Metcalf
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf
- Metcalf is located in Middlesex County
- Newton Center
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Center
- Newton Center is located in Middlesex County
- Newton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87,803 people
- Waban
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waban
- Waban is located in Middlesex County
- Natick
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natick
- Natick is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,766 people
- Newton Lower Falls
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Lower Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Lower Falls
- Newton Lower Falls is located in Middlesex County
- Norfolk County
- The following are listed by their distance from Pratts Corner, with the one closest to Pratts Corner listed first.
- Stoughton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoughton
- Stoughton is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,891 people
- Avon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Sharon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
- Sharon is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,864 people
- Foxborough
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxborough
- Foxborough is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,398 people
- North Stoughton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Stoughton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stoughton
- North Stoughton is located in Norfolk County
- North Foxboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Foxboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Foxboro
- North Foxboro is located in Norfolk County
- Canton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,029 people
- Randolph
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north) - Holbrook
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holbrook
- Holbrook is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,014 people
- South Walpole
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- 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
- East Walpole
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Walpole
- East Walpole is located in Norfolk County
- Pondville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Plainville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- 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
- Plymouth County
- The following are listed by their distance from Pratts Corner, with the one closest to Pratts Corner listed first.
- Cochesett
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - West Bridgewater
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- 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
- Brockton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockton
- Brockton is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people
- Bridgewater
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
- Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,689 people
- Elmwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - East Bridgewater
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bridgewater
- East Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,554 people
- Montello
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montello
- Montello is located in Plymouth County
- Paper Mill Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- 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
- Abington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
- Abington is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,752 people
- Whitman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast) - North Abington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Abington
- North Abington is located in Plymouth County
- Hanson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
- Hanson is located in Plymouth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,951 people
- Namasket Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- 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
- Suffolk County
- The following are listed by their distance from Pratts Corner, with the one closest to Pratts Corner listed first.
- Readville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Hyde Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Park
- Hyde Park is located in Suffolk County
- Stonybrook Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonybrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonybrook Village
- Stonybrook Village is located in Suffolk County
- Mattapan Station
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapan Station
- Mattapan Station is located in Suffolk County
- Mattapan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapan
- Mattapan is located in Suffolk County
- Roslindale
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roslindale
- Roslindale is located in Suffolk County
- West Roxbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Roxbury
- West Roxbury is located in Suffolk County
- Dorchester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
- Dorchester is located in Suffolk County
- Jamaica Plain
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamaica Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamaica Plain
- Jamaica Plain is located in Suffolk County
- Roxbury
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
- Roxbury is located in Suffolk County
- South Boston
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boston
- South Boston is located in Suffolk County
- Allston
(23 miles [37 km] to the north) - Bay Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Pratts Corner, with the one closest to Pratts Corner listed first.
- Millerville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
- Millerville is located in Worcester County
- East Blackstone
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Blackstone
- East Blackstone is located in Worcester County
- South Milford
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milford
- South Milford is located in Worcester County
- Blackstone
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)- 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
- Milford
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,965 people
- White City
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- 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
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west) - Mendon
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west) - Millville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west) - Uxbridge
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west) - Cordaville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordaville
- Cordaville is located in Worcester County
- Fayville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayville
- Fayville is located in Worcester County
- Linwood
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Bristol County (RI)
- The following are listed by their distance from Pratts Corner, with the one closest to Pratts Corner listed first.
- Warren
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest) - Annawomscutt
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawomscutt
- Annawomscutt is located in Bristol County (RI)
- Barrington
(22 miles [35.4 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
- Barrington
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
- Barrington is located in Bristol County (RI)
- Bristol
(23 miles [37 km] to the south) - Coggeshall
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coggeshall
- Coggeshall is located in Bristol County (RI)
- Bristol
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Bristol County (RI)
- Kent County (RI)
- The following are listed by their distance from Pratts Corner, with the one closest to Pratts Corner listed first.
- Norwood
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Kent County (RI)
- Hillsgrove
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsgrove
- Hillsgrove is located in Kent County (RI)
- Kettle Corner
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Corner
- Kettle Corner is located in Kent County (RI)
- Oakland Beach
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Beach
- Oakland Beach is located in Kent County (RI)
- Warwick
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
- Warwick is located in Kent County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
- Apponaug
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apponaug
- Apponaug is located in Kent County (RI)
- Buttonwoods
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwoods
- Buttonwoods is located in Kent County (RI)
- Cowesett
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowesett
- Cowesett is located in Kent County (RI)
- Arkwright
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkwright
- Arkwright is located in Kent County (RI)
- East Greenwich
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
- East Greenwich is located in Kent County (RI)
- Phenix
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
- Phenix is located in Kent County (RI)
- West Warwick
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- 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
- West Warwick
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
- West Warwick is located in Kent County (RI)
- Newport County (RI)
- The following are listed by their distance from Pratts Corner, with the one closest to Pratts Corner listed first.
- Bliss Corners
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss Corners
- Bliss Corners is located in Newport County (RI)
- Tiverton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south) - Portsmouth
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
- Portsmouth is located in Newport County (RI)
- Tiverton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Providence County (RI)
- The following are listed by their distance from Pratts Corner, with the one closest to Pratts Corner listed first.
- Arnold Mills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Mills
- Arnold Mills is located in Providence County (RI)
- Burnt Swamp Corner
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
- Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Providence County (RI)
- Darlington
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
- Darlington is located in Providence County (RI)
- Valley Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
- Valley Falls is located in Providence County (RI)
- Central Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
- Central Falls is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,468 people
- Pawtucket
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawtucket
- Pawtucket is located in Providence County (RI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
- Rumford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumford
- Rumford is located in Providence County (RI)
- Berkeley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley
- Berkeley is located in Providence County (RI)
- Cumberland
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Providence County (RI)
- East Providence Center
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Providence Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence Center
- East Providence Center is located in Providence County (RI)
- Saylesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylesville
- Saylesville is located in Providence County (RI)
- Woodlawn
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
- Woodlawn is located in Providence County (RI)
- Washington County (RI)
- Mount View
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount View
- Mount View is located in Washington County (RI)
- Mount View
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Pratts Corner, see our County-by-County Page for Pratts Corner.
Newspapers Published in Pratts Corner ...
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 96 newspapers that have been published in the area around Pratts Corner.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Pratts Corner, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Pratts Corner.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Pratts Corner:
- Websites specific to Massachusetts
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the Massachusetts Archives Division
- Pages specific to Bristol County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Barnstable County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Essex County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Middlesex County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Norfolk County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Plymouth County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Suffolk County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Worcester County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Bristol County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Kent County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Newport County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Providence County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Washington County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Barnstable County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Massachusetts
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Massachusetts
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Massachusetts
- Cemeteries of Bristol County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Massachusetts
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Massachusetts
- Cemeteries of Bristol County
Cemeteries Near Pratts Corner ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Pratts Corner.
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 Pratts Corner covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Pratts Corner, with the one closest to Pratts Corner listed first.
- Howard Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
- Cynthia Park Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cynthia Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cynthia Park Cemetery
- Furnance Village Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furnance Village Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2218472 <4>
- Central Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
- Easton Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easton Cemetery
- Babbit Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babbit Cemetery
- Newcomb Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newcomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newcomb Cemetery
- Coweeset Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coweeset Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coweeset Cemetery
- Chevra Tilum Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chevra Tilum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chevra Tilum Cemetery
- Washington Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
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- Tisdale Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tisdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tisdale Cemetery
- Immaculate Conception Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
- Field Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Field Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2315450 <4>
- Tisdale 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>
While we didn't find Pratts Corner in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Pratts Corner.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Pratts Corner, with the one closest to Pratts Corner listed first.
- Easton Station
(Less than 2 miles to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Station
- Easton Station is located in Bristol County
- Eastondale
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastondale
- Eastondale is located in Bristol County
- Easton
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Cochesett
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east) - South Easton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Easton
- South Easton is located in Bristol County
- North Easton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Easton
- North Easton is located in Bristol County
- East Norton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Norton
- East Norton is located in Bristol County
- Raynham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raynham
- Raynham is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,560 people
- West Bridgewater
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- 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
- Campello
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - East Mansfield
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mansfield
- East Mansfield is located in Bristol County
- Norton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
- Norton is located in Bristol County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,983 people
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- Scotland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Westdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the east) - Matfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Scotland
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Pratts Corner. See our List of 1890's Communities around Pratts Corner.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pratts Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties). |
| <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> | 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- Pratts Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pratts Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.0173, Longitude: -71.0945 In this case, the coordinates for Pratts Corner 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 Pratts Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |