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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Rochdale (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 Rochdale. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Rochdale is located in Worcester 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 Worcester County: Tolland (CT), Windham (CT), Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Middlesex, Norfolk, Cheshire (NH), Hillsborough (NH) & Providence (RI).

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

  • Worcester County     (The home county of Rochdale)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochdale, with the one closest to Rochdale listed first.
    • Auburn
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,701 people
    • Leicester
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leicester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leicester
      • Leicester is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,272 people
    • Cherry Valley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
      • Cherry Valley is located in Worcester County
    • North Oxford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Oxford
      • North Oxford is located in Worcester County
    • Charlton Depot
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlton Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Depot
      • Charlton Depot is located in Worcester County
    • West Millbury
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Millbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Millbury
      • West Millbury is located in Worcester County
    • Spencer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,898 people
    • Hodges Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges Village
      • Hodges Village is located in Worcester County
    • Oxford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,941 people
    • Charlton City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton City
      • Charlton City is located in Worcester County
    • Charlton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton
      • Charlton is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,698 people
    • Lower Wire Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Wire Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Wire Village
      • Lower Wire Village is located in Worcester County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochdale, with the one closest to Rochdale listed first.
    • Smiths ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths
      • Smiths is located in Franklin County
    • Millington ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millington
      • Millington is located in Franklin County
    • Cooleyville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooleyville
      • Cooleyville is located in Franklin County
    • New Salem
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
      • New Salem is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,034 people
  • Hampden County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochdale, with the one closest to Rochdale listed first.
    • Holland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
    • Brimfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield
      • Brimfield is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,679 people
    • Wales
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
      • Wales is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,862 people
    • Palmer
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
      • Palmer is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,174 people
    • Tenneyville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenneyville
      • Tenneyville is located in Hampden County
    • Thorndike
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorndike have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndike
      • Thorndike is located in Hampden County
    • Monson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monson
      • Monson is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,750 people
    • State Line
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
      • State Line is located in Hampden County
    • South Factory Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Factory Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Factory Village
      • South Factory Village is located in Hampden County
    • Three Rivers
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
      • Three Rivers is located in Hampden County
    • North Wilbraham
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Wilbraham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wilbraham
      • North Wilbraham is located in Hampden County
    • Hampden
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
      • Hampden is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,154 people
  • Hampshire County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochdale, with the one closest to Rochdale listed first.
    • Ware
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
      • Ware is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,897 people
    • Bondsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondsville
      • Bondsville is located in Hampshire County
    • Enfield ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
      • Enfield is located in Hampshire County
    • Belchertown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belchertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belchertown
      • Belchertown is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,103 people
    • Pelham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochdale, with the one closest to Rochdale listed first.
    • Woodville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Middlesex County
    • Hopkinton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
      • Hopkinton is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,624 people
    • Hayden Row
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayden Row have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden Row
      • Hayden Row is located in Middlesex County
    • Marlborough
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
      • Marlborough is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,290 people
    • Hudson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,732 people
    • Ashland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,887 people
    • Metcalf
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf
      • Metcalf is located in Middlesex County
    • East Holliston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Holliston
      • East Holliston is located in Middlesex County
    • Holliston
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliston
      • Holliston is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,880 people
    • Framingham
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Framingham
      • Framingham is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,892 people
    • Shaker Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
      • Shaker Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Stow
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stow
      • Stow is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,178 people
  • Norfolk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochdale, with the one closest to Rochdale listed first.
    • Bellingham
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
      • Bellingham is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,336 people
    • Franklin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
    • Medway
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
      • Medway is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,443 people
    • Acorn Terrace
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Terrace
      • Acorn Terrace is located in Norfolk County
    • Millis
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millis
      • Millis is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,519 people
    • Sheldonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldonville
      • Sheldonville is located in Norfolk County
    • Burnt Swamp Corner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
      • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Norfolk County
    • Medfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medfield
      • Medfield is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,011 people
    • Norfolk
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
      • Norfolk is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,938 people
    • Wrentham
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrentham
      • Wrentham is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,083 people
  • Tolland County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochdale, with the one closest to Rochdale listed first.
    • Union
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Tolland County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
    • Union
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Staffordville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Stafford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Tolland County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stafford <2>
    • State Line
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
      • State Line is located in Tolland County (CT)
    • Stafford
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Tolland County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,834 people
    • Stafford Springs
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • East Willington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Willington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Willington
      • East Willington is located in Tolland County (CT)
    • Mount Hope
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Tolland County (CT)
    • Willington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willington
      • Willington is located in Tolland County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,838 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willington <2>
    • Crystal Lake
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
      • Crystal Lake is located in Tolland County (CT)
    • Gurleyville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurleyville
      • Gurleyville is located in Tolland County (CT)
  • Windham County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochdale, with the one closest to Rochdale listed first.
    • Quinebaug
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Fabyan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • East Thompson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Thompson
      • East Thompson is located in Windham County (CT)
    • East Woodstock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • North Grosvenor Dale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Thompson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,371 people
    • Grosvenor Dale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Thompson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <2>
    • Woodstock
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
      • Woodstock is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,834 people
    • Mechanicsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
      • Mechanicsville is located in Windham County (CT)
    • South Woodstock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Woodstock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Woodstock
      • South Woodstock is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Woodstock <2>
    • West Woodstock
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Woodstock
      • West Woodstock is located in Windham County (CT)
  • Providence County (RI)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Rochdale, with the one closest to Rochdale listed first.
    • West Glocester
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Glocester
      • West Glocester is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Harrisville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
      • Harrisville is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Pascoag
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascoag
      • Pascoag is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Glendale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Whipple
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whipple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipple
      • Whipple is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Burrillville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrillville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrillville
      • Burrillville is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,810 people
    • Nasonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nasonville
      • Nasonville is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Slatersville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slatersville
      • Slatersville is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Branch Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch Village
      • Branch Village is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Chepachet
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chepachet
      • Chepachet is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Union Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Village
      • Union Village is located in Providence County (RI)
    • Foster
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
      • Foster is located in Providence County (RI)

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

Newspapers Published in Rochdale ...

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 190 newspapers that have been published in the area around Rochdale.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Rochdale, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Rochdale.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Rochdale:

Cemeteries Near Rochdale ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Rochdale.

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

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

  • Gore Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Cemetery
  • Greenville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenville Cemetery
  • Northside Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Northside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Northside Cemetery
  • Auburn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Worcester Hebrew Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • North Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Roche Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Roche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Roche Cemetery
  • New Swedish Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Swedish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Swedish Cemetery
  • Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (493 more) ...
    • Notre Dame Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Swedish Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Old Swedish Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Swedish Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Swedish Cemetery
    • Quaker Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Rochdale had a population of 550 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Texas
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas
    • Texas is located in Worcester County
  • West Auburn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Auburn
    • West Auburn is located in Worcester County
  • Charlton Depot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlton Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Depot
    • Charlton Depot is located in Worcester County
  • Leicester
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leicester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leicester
    • Leicester is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,272 people
  • North Oxford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Oxford
    • North Oxford is located in Worcester County
  • Auburn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
    • Auburn is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,701 people
  • Jamesville ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
    • Jamesville is located in Worcester County
  • Cherry Valley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherry Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Valley
    • Cherry Valley is located in Worcester County
  • Charlton City
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton City
    • Charlton City is located in Worcester County
  • Charlton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton
    • Charlton is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,698 people
  • Oxford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Oxford is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,941 people
  • West Millbury
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Millbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Millbury
    • West Millbury is located in Worcester County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • South Worcester
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Worcester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Worcester
      • South Worcester is located in Worcester County
    • Spencer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,898 people
    • South Spencer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Spencer
      • South Spencer is located in Worcester County

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

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

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Rochdale) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rochdale. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1938, Longitude: -71.9069    
<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 Rochdale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.









 

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