We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Chesterfield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Chesterfield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Chesterfield. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Chesterfield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Chesterfield. See our Newspapers Page for West Chesterfield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Chesterfield ...
Looking for more information about West Chesterfield? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to West Chesterfield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Chesterfield.
Adding West Chesterfield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Chesterfield in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found (so far) for West Chesterfield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
From that list, the West Chesterfield post office opened in 1849.
If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Hampshire, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Chesterfield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as West Chesterfield). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Chesterfield or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: