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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 West Becket (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 West Becket. 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 West Becket ...

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 West Becket: W. Becker

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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

West Becket is located in Berkshire 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 Berkshire County: Litchfield (CT), Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, Columbia (NY), Rensselaer (NY) & Bennington (VT).

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

  • Berkshire County     (The home county of West Becket)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Becket, with the one closest to West Becket listed first.
    • North Otis
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Tyringham
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyringham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyringham
      • Tyringham is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
    • Becket
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Becket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becket
      • Becket is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
    • East Lee
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Lee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lee
      • East Lee is located in Berkshire County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to East Lee
      • From West Becket to East Lee
    • Otis
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Otis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
      • Otis is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Otis
      • From West Becket to Otis
    • Lee
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Washington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Washington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Washington
      • From West Becket to Washington
    • Lenox Dale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Monterey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • South Lee
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Lenox Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • East Otis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Otis
      • East Otis is located in Berkshire County
    • Hartsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Becket, with the one closest to West Becket listed first.
    • Hawley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawley
      • Hawley is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • South Ashfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Ashfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Conway
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Buckland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Charlemont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Whately
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Shelburne Falls
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • South Deerfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Deerfield
      • South Deerfield is located in Franklin County
  • Hampden County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Becket, with the one closest to West Becket listed first.
    • Chester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • North Blandford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Chester Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • North Chester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Blandford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford
      • Blandford is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
    • Tolland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolland
      • Tolland is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
    • Russell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • West Granville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Montgomery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Woronoco
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Granville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,606 people
    • Hampton Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Village
      • Hampton Village is located in Hampden County
    • Westfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Hampshire County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Becket, with the one closest to West Becket listed first.
    • Middlefield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
      • Middlefield is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • Worthington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,176 people
    • Huntington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,159 people
    • Worthington Corners
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • West Chesterfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Chesterfield
      • West Chesterfield is located in Hampshire County
    • Chesterfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Westhampton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Cummington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Swift River
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Southampton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southampton
      • Southampton is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,162 people
    • Plainfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • West Farms
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Goshen
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hartford County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Becket, with the one closest to West Becket listed first.
    • West Hartland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Hartland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
      • Hartland is located in Hartford County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,113 people
    • Hartland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
      • Hartland is located in Hartford County (CT)
    • East Hartland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Hartland
      • East Hartland is located in Hartford County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Hartland <3>
    • North Granby
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Granby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Granby
      • North Granby is located in Hartford County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Granby <3>
    • Granby
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby
      • Granby is located in Hartford County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,558 people
    • Rising Corner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • West Granby
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Granby
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Salmon Brook
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Chatsworth Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatsworth Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth Village
      • Chatsworth Village is located in Hartford County (CT)
    • North Canton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Canton
      • North Canton is located in Hartford County (CT)
    • East Granby
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Granby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Granby
      • East Granby is located in Hartford County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,120 people
  • Litchfield County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Becket, with the one closest to West Becket listed first.
    • North Colebrook
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Clayton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clayton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Litchfield County (CT)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Clayton
      • From West Becket to Clayton
    • Colebrook
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrook
      • Colebrook is located in Litchfield County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,396 people
    • Norfolk
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • East Canaan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Canaan
      • East Canaan is located in Litchfield County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Canaan <3>
    • North Canaan
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Canaan
      • North Canaan is located in Litchfield County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,235 people
    • Colebrook
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Norfolk
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfolk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
      • Norfolk is located in Litchfield County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
    • Canaan
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Wangum Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wangum Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wangum Village
      • Wangum Village is located in Litchfield County (CT)
    • Grantville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grantville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantville
      • Grantville is located in Litchfield County (CT)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Grantville
      • From West Becket to Grantville
    • Riverton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Litchfield County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <3>
    • Taconic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Columbia County (NY)
  • Dutchess County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Becket, with the one closest to West Becket listed first.
    • Irondale
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Irondale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
      • Irondale is located in Dutchess County (NY)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Irondale
      • From West Becket to Irondale
    • Millerton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
      • Millerton is located in Dutchess County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 911 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millerton <3>
  • Rensselaer County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Becket, with the one closest to West Becket listed first.
    • Wyomanock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Brainard
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • East Nassau
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Nassau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Nassau
      • East Nassau is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
    • Hoag Corners
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • West Stephentown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Center Berlin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Nassau
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)

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

Cemeteries Near West Becket ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of West Becket.

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

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

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, West Becket had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Tyringham
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyringham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyringham
    • Tyringham is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
  • Becket Center
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Becket Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becket Center
    • Becket Center is located in Berkshire County
  • West Otis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Otis
    • West Otis is located in Berkshire County
  • Otis
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Otis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
    • Otis is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Otis
    • From West Becket to Otis
  • Becket
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Becket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becket
    • Becket is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
  • East Lee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Lee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lee
    • East Lee is located in Berkshire County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to East Lee
    • From West Becket to East Lee
  • Lee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Monterey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Washington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Washington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
    • Washington is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Washington
    • From West Becket to Washington
  • Lenox Dale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • South Lee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • North Blandford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Chester
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Middlefield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
      • Middlefield is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
    • Lenox Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)

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

Newspapers Published in West Becket ...

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 36 newspapers that have been published in the area around West Becket.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of West Becket, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for West Becket.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 West Becket:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Becket. 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 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 West Becket, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<7>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- West Becket) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Becket. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2644, Longitude: -73.1348       In this case, the coordinates for West Becket have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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