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 (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. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
A Few Details for Sterling ...
While it's still very early in our research, we found that:
- Sterling was settled in 1720.
- It was incorporated in 1781.
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.
Sterling 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. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Sterling:
- Worcester County (The home county of Sterling)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sterling, with the one closest to Sterling listed first.
- Pratts Junction
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Sterling Junction
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- South Lancaster
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- West Sterling
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Clinton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Lancaster
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- North Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Village
- North Village is located in Worcester County
- East Princeton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Boylston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boylston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- West Boylston
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Boylston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Princeton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Boylston Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Carterville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Franklin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Sterling, with the one closest to Sterling listed first.
- Millington ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millington
- Millington is located in Franklin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Millington
- From Sterling to Millington
- North Orange
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Tully
(28 miles [45.1 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.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tully
- Tully is located in Franklin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Tully
- From Sterling 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.<2> 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
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Smiths ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 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.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths
- Smiths is located in Franklin County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Smiths
- From Sterling to Smiths
- 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morse Village
- Morse Village is located in Franklin County
- Hampshire County
- The following are listed by their distance from Sterling, with the one closest to Sterling listed first.
- Ware
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Enfield ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 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.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield is located in Hampshire County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Enfield
- From Sterling to Enfield
- Middlesex County
- The following are listed by their distance from Sterling, with the one closest to Sterling listed first.
- Shaker Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
- Shaker Village is located in Middlesex County
- Shirley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- 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.<2> 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
- Boxborough
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Ayer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Marlborough
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Stow
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Old City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City
- Old City is located in Middlesex County
- West Groton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Groton
- West Groton is located in Middlesex County
- Marlborough Junction
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Village
- Lower Village is located in Middlesex County
- Littleton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Centre Village ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centre Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centre Village
- Centre Village is located in Middlesex County
- Norfolk County
- The following are listed by their distance from Sterling, with the one closest to Sterling listed first.
- 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.<2> 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
- Wellesley Hills
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellesley Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellesley Hills
- Wellesley Hills is located in Norfolk County
- 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babson Park
- Babson Park is located in Norfolk County
- 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.<1>
- 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 to Dover
- Medway
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Millis
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- 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.<2> 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.<2> 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
- Bellingham
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Charles River Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- 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.<2> 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
- Rockville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
- Rockville is located in Norfolk County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rockville
- From Sterling to Rockville
- Acorn Terrace
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Windham County (CT)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sterling, with the one closest to Sterling listed first.
- East Thompson
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Fabyan
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Quinebaug
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Cheshire County (NH)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sterling, with the one closest to Sterling listed first.
- Rindge
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- West Rindge
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Rindge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rindge
- West Rindge is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Rindge
- From Sterling to West Rindge
- Jaffrey
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaffrey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaffrey
- Jaffrey is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,287 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jaffrey <3>
- Fitzwilliam Depot
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Fitzwilliam
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Hillsborough County (NH)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sterling, with the one closest to Sterling listed first.
- Brookline
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Mason
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- New Ipswich
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Ipswich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Hollis Depot
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Greenville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Hollis
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temple have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Sharon
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- South Merrimack
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- West Wilton
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Wilton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wilton
- West Wilton is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to West Wilton
- From Sterling to West Wilton
- Hudson
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Nashua
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Sterling, see our County-by-County Page for Sterling.
Cemeteries Near Sterling ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sterling.
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 covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Sterling, with the one closest to Sterling listed first.
- West Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Chocksett Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Hillside Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Hillside Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- High Plains Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Legge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- St. Lukes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Woodlawn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- St. John's Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- West Sterling Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Continue List (502 more) ...
- Middle Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Old Settlers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Old Settlers Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- 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.<2> 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 had a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Sterling had a population of 8,166 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Sterling, with the one closest to Sterling listed first.
- Sterling Junction
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Oakdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
- Oakdale is located in Worcester County
- South Lancaster
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- West Sterling
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Boylston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boylston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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)
- Lancaster
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- North Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Village
- North Village is located in Worcester County
- Gates Crossing
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gates Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates Crossing
- Gates Crossing is located in Worcester County
- East Princeton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- West Boylston
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Boylston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Princeton
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- North Woods
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Woods
- North Woods is located in Worcester County
- Quinapoxet
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinapoxet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinapoxet
- Quinapoxet is located in Worcester County
- Boylston Center
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Sterling. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sterling.
Newspapers Published in Sterling ...
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 176 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sterling.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sterling, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sterling.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Sterling:
- Websites specific to Massachusetts
- Pages specific to Worcester County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Franklin County
- Hampshire County
- Middlesex County
- Norfolk County
- Windham County
- Cheshire County
- Hillsborough County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Massachusetts
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sterling. 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 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, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sterling) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sterling. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4374, Longitude: -71.7606 |