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 Sturbridge (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 Sturbridge. 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 Sturbridge ...
While it's still very early in our research, we found that:
- Sturbridge was settled in 1729.
- It was incorporated in 1738.
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.
Sturbridge is located in Worcester County.
To see how the shape of Massachusetts' counties may 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 Sturbridge. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Sturbridge:
- Worcester County (The home county of Sturbridge)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sturbridge, with the one closest to Sturbridge listed first.
- Fiskdale
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Fiskdale is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiskdale
- Old Sturbridge Village
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Globe Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Globe Village is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe Village
- Southbridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Southbridge is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbridge
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,788 people
- Charlton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Charlton is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,698 people
- Charlton City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Charlton City is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton City
- Charlton Depot
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Charlton Depot is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Depot
- Tufts Village ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Tufts Village is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tufts Village
- Brookfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Brookfield is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
- East Brookfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- East Brookfield is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brookfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
- Dudley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Dudley is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,663 people
- West Brookfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- West Brookfield is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brookfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,713 people
- Warren
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Warren is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,203 people
- Franklin County
- The following are listed by their distance from Sturbridge, with the one closest to Sturbridge listed first.
- Smiths ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Smiths is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths
- Millington ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- Millington is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millington
- Cooleyville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Cooleyville is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooleyville
- Shutesbury
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Shutesbury is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shutesbury
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,753 people
- New Salem
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- New Salem is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,034 people
- Hampden County
- The following are listed by their distance from Sturbridge, with the one closest to Sturbridge listed first.
- Holland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Holland is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
- Brimfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Brimfield is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,679 people
- Wales
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Wales is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,862 people
- West Brimfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- West Brimfield is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brimfield
- Monson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Monson is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,750 people
- South Factory Village
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Tenneyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Tenneyville is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenneyville
- State Line
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- State Line is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
- Palmer
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Palmer is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,174 people
- Thorndike
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Thorndike is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndike
- Three Rivers
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Three Rivers is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
- Hampden
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Hampden is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,154 people
- North Wilbraham
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- North Wilbraham is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wilbraham
- Hampshire County
- The following are listed by their distance from Sturbridge, with the one closest to Sturbridge listed first.
- Ware
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Ware is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,897 people
- Bondsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Bondsville is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondsville
- Enfield ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Enfield is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Belchertown
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Belchertown is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belchertown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,103 people
- Granby
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Granby is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,262 people
- Pelham
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Pelham is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,305 people
- South Amherst
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- South Amherst is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amherst
- West Pelham
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
- West Pelham is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Pelham
- South Hadley
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- South Hadley is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hadley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,539 people
- East Village
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- East Village is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
- Amherst Center
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Amherst Center is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst Center
- Amherst
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
- Amherst is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,643 people
- Hadley
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Hadley is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
- Middlesex County
- The following are listed by their distance from Sturbridge, with the one closest to Sturbridge listed first.
- Woodville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Woodville is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Hayden Row
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Hayden Row is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden Row
- Hopkinton
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Hopkinton is located in Middlesex County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,624 people
- Norfolk County
- Bellingham
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Bellingham is located in Norfolk County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,336 people
- Hartford County (CT)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sturbridge, with the one closest to Sturbridge listed first.
- Enfield
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Enfield is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,559 people
- Hazardville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Hazardville is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazardville
- Sherwood Manor
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Sherwood Manor is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Manor
- Mill Pond Village
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Mill Pond Village is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Pond Village
- Enfield
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Broad Brook
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- East Windsor
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- East Windsor is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Windsor
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,654 people
- Windsorville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Windsorville is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsorville
- Southwood Acres
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Southwood Acres is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwood Acres
- Thompsonville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Thompsonville is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
- Lydallville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Lydallville is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lydallville
- Spring Village
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Spring Village is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Village
- Suffield Depot
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Suffield Depot is located in Hartford County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffield Depot
- Tolland County (CT)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sturbridge, with the one closest to Sturbridge listed first.
- Union
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Union is located in Tolland County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Union
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Staffordville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Stafford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- State Line
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- State Line is located in Tolland County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
- Stafford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Stafford is located in Tolland County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,834 people
- Stafford Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- East Willington
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- East Willington is located in Tolland County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Willington
- Willington
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Crystal Lake
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Crystal Lake is located in Tolland County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lake
- Mount Hope
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Mount Hope is located in Tolland County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
- Somers
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Somers is located in Tolland County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somers
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,741 people
- Somers
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Windham County (CT)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sturbridge, with the one closest to Sturbridge listed first.
- Quinebaug
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Fabyan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- West Woodstock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- West Woodstock is located in Windham County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Woodstock
- Woodstock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Woodstock is located in Windham County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodstock
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,834 people
- East Woodstock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Woodstock Valley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- North Grosvenor Dale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Woodstock
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Westford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Westford is located in Windham County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westford
- Grosvenor Dale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- South Woodstock
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Thompson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Thompson is located in Windham County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,371 people
- Eastford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Eastford is located in Windham County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastford
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,800 people
- Providence County (RI)
- The following are listed by their distance from Sturbridge, with the one closest to Sturbridge listed first.
- West Glocester
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- West Glocester is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Glocester
- Pascoag
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
- Pascoag is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pascoag
- Burrillville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Burrillville is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrillville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,810 people
- Harrisville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Harrisville is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisville
- Whipple
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Whipple is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whipple
- Glendale
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Glendale is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Chepachet
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Chepachet is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chepachet
- Foster
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Foster is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
- Nasonville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Nasonville is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nasonville
- Slatersville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Slatersville is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slatersville
- Simmons Corner
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Simmons Corner is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simmons Corner
- Foster
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Foster is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
- Glocester
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Glocester is located in Providence County (RI)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glocester
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,352 people
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Sturbridge, see our County-by-County Page for Sturbridge.
Cemeteries Near Sturbridge ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Sturbridge.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Sturbridge - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Sturbridge covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Sturbridge, with the one closest to Sturbridge listed first.
- North Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- St. Annes Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- St. George Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. George Cemetery
- The St. George Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Georges Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91569 <2>
- Oak Ridge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Old Notre Dame Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- St. Mary's Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Union Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Old Warren Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- New Notre Dame Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- St. Hedwig Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Dresser Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Bay Path Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Continue List (457 more) ...
- Westridge Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Podunk Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Blackmer Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Sturbridge had a population of 500 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Sturbridge had a population of 9,561 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Sturbridge, with the one closest to Sturbridge listed first.
- Fiskdale
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Fiskdale is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiskdale
- Globe Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Globe Village is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe Village
- Southbridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Southbridge is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southbridge
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,788 people
- East Brimfield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- East Brimfield is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brimfield
- Sandersdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Sandersdale is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersdale
- Holland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Holland is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
- Charlton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Charlton is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,698 people
- Charlton City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Charlton City is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton City
- Mashapaug
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Mashapaug is located in Tolland County (CT)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mashapaug
- West Dudley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- West Dudley is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Dudley
- Charlton Depot
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Charlton Depot is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlton Depot
- Brimfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Brimfield is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,679 people
- Continue List (22 more) ...
- Wales
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Wales is located in Hampden County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,862 people
- Brookfield
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Brookfield is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
- Quinebaug
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Sturbridge. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sturbridge.
Newspapers Published in Sturbridge ...
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 49 newspapers that have been published in the area around Sturbridge.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Sturbridge, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Sturbridge.
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 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 Sturbridge:
- Websites specific to Massachusetts
- Pages specific to Worcester County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Franklin County
- Hampden County
- Hampshire County
- Middlesex County
- Norfolk County
- Hartford County
- Tolland County
- Windham County
- Providence County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Massachusetts
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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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| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Sturbridge) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Sturbridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |