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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 Townsend (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 Townsend. 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 Townsend ...

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 Townsend: W. Townsend

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 and doctors 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 Townsend is located in Middlesex 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 Middlesex County: Essex, Norfolk, Suffolk, Worcester & Hillsborough (NH).

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

  • Middlesex County     (The home county of West Townsend)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Townsend, with the one closest to West Townsend listed first.
    • Townsend
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
      • Townsend is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,448 people
    • Old City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old City
      • Old City is located in Middlesex County
    • Townsend Harbor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Townsend Harbor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend Harbor
      • Townsend Harbor is located in Middlesex County
    • Ashby
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
      • Ashby is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
    • South Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Village
      • South Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Pepperell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperell
      • Pepperell is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,043 people
    • West Groton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Babbatasset Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babbatasset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbatasset Village
      • Babbatasset Village is located in Middlesex County
    • East Pepperell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Pepperell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pepperell
      • East Pepperell is located in Middlesex County
    • Paper Mill Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
      • Paper Mill Village is located in Middlesex County
    • Groton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
      • Groton is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,256 people
    • Shirley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
      • Shirley is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,554 people
    • Ayer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayer
      • Ayer is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,211 people
  • Essex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Townsend, with the one closest to West Townsend listed first.
    • Haggetts
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haggetts. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haggetts
      • Haggetts is located in Essex County
    • Ayers Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayers Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers Village
      • Ayers Village is located in Essex County
    • Lawrence
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
      • Lawrence is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80,007 people
    • Lowell Junction
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell Junction
      • Lowell Junction is located in Essex County
    • Methuen
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Methuen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methuen
      • Methuen is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,910 people
    • Tozier Corner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tozier Corner
      • Tozier Corner is located in Essex County
    • Andover
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Andover is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,554 people
    • North Andover
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Andover
      • North Andover is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,460 people
    • Shawsheen Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsheen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsheen Village
      • Shawsheen Village is located in Essex County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Townsend, with the one closest to West Townsend listed first.
    • Tully
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • North Orange
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Orange
      • North Orange is located in Franklin County
    • Mayo Corners
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo Corners
      • Mayo Corners is located in Franklin County
    • Orange
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orange
      • Orange is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,581 people
    • Warwick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
      • Warwick is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
  • Worcester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Townsend, with the one closest to West Townsend listed first.
    • Lunenburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
      • Lunenburg is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,810 people
    • Fitchburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchburg
      • Fitchburg is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,310 people
    • Blackburn Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn Village
      • Blackburn Village is located in Worcester County
    • South Fitchburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Fitchburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fitchburg
      • South Fitchburg is located in Worcester County
    • Ashburnham
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburnham
      • Ashburnham is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,350 people
    • Leominster
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leominster
      • Leominster is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,548 people
    • Lane Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lane Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lane Village
      • Lane Village is located in Worcester County
    • South Ashburnham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ashburnham
      • South Ashburnham is located in Worcester County
    • Westminster
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
      • Westminster is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,091 people
    • Shaker Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Worcester County
    • Pequoig
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pequoig
      • Pequoig is located in Worcester County
    • Winchendon Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchendon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchendon Springs
      • Winchendon Springs is located in Worcester County
    • East Princeton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Princeton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Princeton
      • East Princeton is located in Worcester County
  • Cheshire County (NH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Townsend, with the one closest to West Townsend listed first.
    • Rindge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rindge
      • Rindge is located in Cheshire County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rindge <3>
    • West Rindge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Rindge
      • West Rindge is located in Cheshire County (NH)
    • Jaffrey
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jaffrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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>
    • Bonds Corner
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonds Corner
      • Bonds Corner is located in Cheshire County (NH)
    • Fitzwilliam Depot
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzwilliam Depot
      • Fitzwilliam Depot is located in Cheshire County (NH)
    • Fitzwilliam
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Dublin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Cheshire County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <3>
    • Eastview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eastview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
      • Eastview is located in Cheshire County (NH)
    • Harrisville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Troy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Cheshire County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,117 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <3>
    • Richmond
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Cheshire County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <3>
    • East Swanzey
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Swanzey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Swanzey
      • East Swanzey is located in Cheshire County (NH)
    • Marlborough
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlborough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough
      • Marlborough is located in Cheshire County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marlborough <3>
  • Hillsborough County (NH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Townsend, with the one closest to West Townsend listed first.
    • Mason
      (4 miles [6.4 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>
    • Brookline
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline
      • Brookline is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,495 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookline <3>
    • Greenville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
      • Greenville is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,110 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <3>
    • New Ipswich
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • Hollis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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>
    • Hollis Depot
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hollis Depot. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Depot
      • Hollis Depot is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
    • Milford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,515 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <3>
    • West Wilton
      (11 miles [17.7 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wilton
      • West Wilton is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
    • Wilton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilton
      • Wilton is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,838 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilton <3>
    • East Milford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Milford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Milford
      • East Milford is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
    • Temple
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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>
    • South Merrimack
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Merrimack. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Merrimack
      • South Merrimack is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
    • Sharon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 370 people
  • Merrimack County (NH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Townsend, with the one closest to West Townsend listed first.
    • South Hooksett
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hooksett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hooksett
      • South Hooksett is located in Merrimack County (NH)
    • Martin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
      • Martin is located in Merrimack County (NH)
    • Dunbarton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbarton
      • Dunbarton is located in Merrimack County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,916 people
  • Rockingham County (NH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Townsend, with the one closest to West Townsend listed first.
    • Londonderry
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Londonderry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londonderry
      • Londonderry is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,646 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Londonderry <3>
    • Windham
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
      • Windham is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <3>
    • Derry
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
      • Derry is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,442 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derry <3>
    • Wilson
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Rockingham County (NH)
    • Derry Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry Village
      • Derry Village is located in Rockingham County (NH)
    • Salem
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <3>
    • Hubbard
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hubbard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
      • Hubbard is located in Rockingham County (NH)
    • North Salem
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilson Corners
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Corners
      • Wilson Corners is located in Rockingham County (NH)
    • Auburn
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Rockingham County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,626 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <3>

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

Cemeteries Near West Townsend ...

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

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

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

  • Riverside Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Townsend Center Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Townsend Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Townsend Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Center Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Glenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Prospect Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • North Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • North Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • West Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
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    • Pratt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pratt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • South Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)

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.<7>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, West Townsend had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Townsend
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend
    • Townsend is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,448 people
  • Mason
    (4 miles [6.4 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>
  • Townsend Harbor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Townsend Harbor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townsend Harbor
    • Townsend Harbor is located in Middlesex County
  • Ashby
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
    • Ashby is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,204 people
  • Lunenburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
    • Lunenburg is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,810 people
  • Brookline
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline
    • Brookline is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,495 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookline <3>
  • Fitchburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchburg
    • Fitchburg is located in Worcester County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,310 people
  • West Groton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Pepperell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepperell
    • Pepperell is located in Middlesex County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,043 people
  • Greenville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,110 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <3>
  • New Ipswich
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Pratt
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratt
    • Pratt is located in Hillsborough County (NH)
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    • West Fitchburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Fitchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Fitchburg
      • West Fitchburg is located in Worcester County
    • South Fitchburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Fitchburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fitchburg
      • South Fitchburg is located in Worcester County
    • East Pepperell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Pepperell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pepperell
      • East Pepperell is located in Middlesex County

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

Newspapers Published in West Townsend ...

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 128 newspapers that have been published in the area around West Townsend.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of West Townsend, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for West Townsend.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 West Townsend:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Townsend. 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>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 drawn from Point A (ie- West Townsend) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Townsend. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6776, Longitude: -71.7404       In this case, the coordinates for West Townsend have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>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 Townsend, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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