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 Sterling Junction (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 Sterling Junction. 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 Sterling Junction ...
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.
For example, a typical abbreviation for Sterling Junction: Sterling Jct. (or less commonly used: Sterling Jctn.)
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.
Sterling Junction 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 Sterling Junction. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Sterling Junction:
- Worcester County (The home county of Sterling Junction)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sterling Junction, with the one closest to Sterling Junction listed first.
- Sterling
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- West Boylston
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Boylston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Boylston
- West Boylston is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,039 people
- Boylston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boylston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boylston
- Boylston is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,728 people
- Clinton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Pratts Junction
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- West Sterling
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Boylston Center
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- South Lancaster
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- East Princeton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Ruralville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Berlin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Berlin is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,731 people
- Brooks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brooks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
- Brooks is located in Worcester County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brooks
- From Sterling Junction to Brooks
- Franklin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Sterling Junction, with the one closest to Sterling Junction listed first.
- Millington ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Smiths ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smiths. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths
- Smiths is located in Franklin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Smiths
- From Sterling Junction to Smiths
- North Orange
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Tully
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tully. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tully
- Tully is located in Franklin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tully
- From Sterling Junction to Tully
- New Salem
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- 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
- Orange
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Cooleyville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Morse Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morse Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse Village
- Morse Village is located in Franklin County
- Hampden County
- The following are listed by their distance from Sterling Junction, with the one closest to Sterling Junction listed first.
- Brimfield
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Holland
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Hampshire County
- The following are listed by their distance from Sterling Junction, with the one closest to Sterling Junction listed first.
- Ware
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Enfield ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in Hampshire County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Enfield
- From Sterling Junction to Enfield
- Middlesex County
- The following are listed by their distance from Sterling Junction, with the one closest to Sterling Junction listed first.
- Hudson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- 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
- Shaker Village
(10 miles [16.1 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
- Shirley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Marlborough Junction
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Marlborough
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Stow
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Lower Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Village
- Lower Village is located in Middlesex County
- Ayer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Boxborough
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Littleton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleton
- Littleton is located in Middlesex County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,253 people
- West Groton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Groton
- West Groton is located in Middlesex County
- Woodville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Norfolk County
- The following are listed by their distance from Sterling Junction, with the one closest to Sterling Junction listed first.
- Wellesley Hills
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellesley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellesley Hills
- Wellesley Hills is located in Norfolk County
- Wellesley
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellesley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellesley
- Wellesley is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,684 people
- Bellingham
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Medway
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Millis
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Babson Park
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babson Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babson Park
- Babson Park is located in Norfolk County
- Charles River Village
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Dover
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dover. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,119 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dover
- From Sterling Junction to Dover
- Rockville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Needham Heights
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham Heights
- Needham Heights is located in Norfolk County
- Needham
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needham
- Needham is located in Norfolk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31,537 people
- Medfield
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Windham County (CT)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sterling Junction, with the one closest to Sterling Junction listed first.
- East Thompson
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Quinebaug
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Fabyan
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- North Grosvenor Dale
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Thompson
(29 miles [46.7 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)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,371 people
- East Woodstock
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Grosvenor Dale
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Cheshire County (NH)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sterling Junction, with the one closest to Sterling Junction listed first.
- Rindge
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- West Rindge
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Hillsborough County (NH)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sterling Junction, with the one closest to Sterling Junction listed first.
- Brookline
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Mason
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,433 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <3>
- Hollis Depot
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- New Ipswich
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Ipswich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ipswich
- New Ipswich is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,429 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Ipswich <3>
- Greenville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Hollis
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
- Hollis is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,123 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollis <3>
- Temple
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temple
- Temple is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,434 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Temple <3>
- East Milford
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Sharon
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- South Merrimack
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Hudson
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Nashua
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Providence County (RI)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sterling Junction, with the one closest to Sterling Junction listed first.
- Slatersville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Branch Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Glendale
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Harrisville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Nasonville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Whipple
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whipple. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipple
- Whipple is located in Providence County (RI)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Whipple
- From Sterling Junction to Whipple
- Hamlet
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hamlet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
- Hamlet is located in Providence County (RI)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hamlet
- From Sterling Junction to Hamlet
- Union Village
(30 miles [48.3 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)
- Woonsocket
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Sterling Junction, see our County-by-County Page for Sterling Junction.
Cemeteries Near Sterling Junction ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sterling Junction.
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 Sterling Junction covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Sterling Junction, with the one closest to Sterling Junction listed first.
- High Plains Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Legge Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Legge Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Legge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- St. Lukes Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Hillside Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Hillside Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Chocksett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chocksett Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chocksett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Pine Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- West Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- St. John's Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Continue List (504 more) ...
- West Sterling Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Sterling Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Sterling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Old Settlers Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Settlers Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Settlers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Middle Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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, Sterling Junction had a post office and railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Sterling Junction, with the one closest to Sterling Junction listed first.
- Oakdale
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale is located in Worcester County
- West Boylston
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Boylston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Boylston
- West Boylston is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,039 people
- Sterling
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Boylston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boylston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boylston
- Boylston is located in Worcester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,728 people
- Quinapoxet
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinapoxet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinapoxet
- Quinapoxet is located in Worcester County
- Boylston Center
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Clinton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- West Sterling
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Summit
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Summit is located in Worcester County
- West Berlin
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Berlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Berlin
- West Berlin is located in Worcester County
- South Lancaster
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- East Princeton
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- North Woods
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Woods
- North Woods is located in Worcester County
- Jefferson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
- Jefferson is located in Worcester County
- Holden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Sterling Junction. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sterling Junction.
Newspapers Published in Sterling Junction ...
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 225 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sterling Junction.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sterling Junction, there are papers which were published within 12 miles [19.3 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sterling Junction.
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 Sterling Junction:
- Websites specific to Massachusetts
- Pages specific to Worcester County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Franklin County
- Hampden County
- Hampshire County
- Middlesex County
- Norfolk County
- Windham County
- Cheshire County
- Hillsborough County
- Providence County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Massachusetts
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sterling Junction. 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> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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> | The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.
When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.
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<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 Sterling Junction, 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 from Point A (ie- Sterling Junction) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sterling Junction. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4053, Longitude: -71.7699 In this case, the coordinates for Sterling Junction have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |