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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 Shattuckville (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 Shattuckville. 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 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.

Shattuckville is located in Franklin 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 Franklin County: Berkshire, Hampshire, Worcester, Cheshire (NH) & Windham (VT).

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

  • Franklin County     (The home county of Shattuckville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shattuckville, with the one closest to Shattuckville listed first.
    • Griswoldville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Foundry Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundry Village
      • Foundry Village is located in Franklin County
    • Colrain
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colrain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colrain
      • Colrain is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,669 people
    • Shelburne Falls
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Shelburne
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburne
      • Shelburne is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,840 people
    • Buckland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckland
      • Buckland is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,851 people
    • Elm Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Heath
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Leyden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leyden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leyden
      • Leyden is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
    • North Heath
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Dell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Charlemont
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Berkshire County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shattuckville, with the one closest to Shattuckville listed first.
    • Drury
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Florida
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Savoy Center
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Savoy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • East Windsor
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Windsor
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Adams
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • North Adams
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Renfrew
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Renfrew. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfrew
      • Renfrew is located in Berkshire County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Renfrew
      • From Shattuckville to Renfrew
    • Zylonite
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zylonite. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zylonite
      • Zylonite is located in Berkshire County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Zylonite
      • From Shattuckville to Zylonite
    • Arnoldville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Greylock
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greylock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greylock
      • Greylock is located in Berkshire County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Greylock
      • From Shattuckville to Greylock
  • Hampden County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shattuckville, with the one closest to Shattuckville listed first.
    • North Chester
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Chester Center
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Chester
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,365 people
    • Montgomery
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
      • Montgomery is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 863 people
    • Holyoke
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Hampshire County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shattuckville, with the one closest to Shattuckville listed first.
    • Plainfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
      • Plainfield is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
    • Goshen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Cummington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Swift River
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • North Hatfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Williamsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Chesterfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,250 people
    • West Chesterfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chesterfield
      • West Chesterfield is located in Hampshire County
    • Haydenville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haydenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenville
      • Haydenville is located in Hampshire County
    • West Hatfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • North Amherst
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • North Hadley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Worcester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shattuckville, with the one closest to Shattuckville listed first.
    • Athol
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • North Dana ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Royalston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Dana ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
      • Dana is located in Worcester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dana
      • From Shattuckville to Dana
    • Greenwich Village ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Petersham
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Greenwich ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenwich. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
      • Greenwich is located in Worcester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Greenwich
      • From Shattuckville to Greenwich
    • Phillipston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Cheshire County (NH)
  • Bennington County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shattuckville, with the one closest to Shattuckville listed first.
    • Readsboro
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Readsboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readsboro
      • Readsboro is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
    • Stamford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Stamford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
      • Stamford is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
    • Searsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsburg
      • Searsburg is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Woodford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
      • Woodford is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
    • Woodford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Pownal
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pownal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pownal
      • Pownal is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,386 people
    • Pownal Center
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Woodford Hollow
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Bennington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Glastenbury
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glastenbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glastenbury
      • Glastenbury is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7 people
  • Windham County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Shattuckville, with the one closest to Shattuckville listed first.
    • Halifax
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Halifax
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Halifax is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
    • West Halifax
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Guilford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
      • Guilford is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,102 people
    • Jacksonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Whitingham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitingham
      • Whitingham is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,271 people
    • Whitingham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Vernon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,190 people
    • South Vernon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Ames Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Marlboro
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Brattleboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brattleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brattleboro
      • Brattleboro is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,257 people

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

Cemeteries Near Shattuckville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Shattuckville.

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

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

  • Arms Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arms Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #SHL.801 <4>
  • Branch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Skinner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skinner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skinner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brick School Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick School Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Chandler Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • North River Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North River Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • North Shirkshire Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Shirkshire Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Shirkshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Shelburne Center Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • South Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Jones Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Leavitt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leavitt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leavitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (422 more) ...

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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Shattuckville had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Griswoldville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • East Charlemont
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Charlemont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Charlemont
    • East Charlemont is located in Franklin County
  • Adamsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
    • Adamsville is located in Franklin County
  • East Shelburne
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Shelburne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Shelburne
    • East Shelburne is located in Franklin County
  • Buckland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckland
    • Buckland is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,851 people
  • West Leyden
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Leyden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Leyden
    • West Leyden is located in Franklin County
  • Elm Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Heath
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Bardwell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bardwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
    • Bardwell is located in Franklin County
  • Leyden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leyden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leyden
    • Leyden is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
  • North Heath
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Dell
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Shattuckville ...

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 53 newspapers that have been published in the area around Shattuckville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Shattuckville, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Shattuckville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.

<5>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.
<6>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 Shattuckville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<7>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Shattuckville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shattuckville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6373, Longitude: -72.7271    









 

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