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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 Westhampton (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 Westhampton. 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 Westhampton ...

While it's still very early in our research, we found that:

  • Westhampton was settled in 1762.
  • It was incorporated in 1778.

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 doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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.

Westhampton is located in Hampshire 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 Hampshire County: Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden & Worcester.

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

  • Hampshire County     (The home county of Westhampton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westhampton, with the one closest to Westhampton listed first.
    • West Farms
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Bay State
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bay State. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay State
      • Bay State is located in Hampshire County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bay State
      • From Westhampton to Bay State
    • Florence
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Leeds
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
      • Leeds is located in Hampshire County
    • Easthampton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Southampton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Williamsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Haydenville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haydenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenville
      • Haydenville is located in Hampshire County
    • Chesterfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Huntington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Northampton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Mount Tom
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Tom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tom
      • Mount Tom is located in Hampshire County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mount Tom
      • From Westhampton to Mount Tom
  • Berkshire County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westhampton, with the one closest to Westhampton listed first.
    • Becket
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Becket have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 Windsor
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Peru
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
      • Peru is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
    • East Otis
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Otis
      • East Otis is located in Berkshire County
    • Otis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.<1>
      • 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 Westhampton to Otis
    • North Otis
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Washington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • 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.<1>
      • 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 Westhampton to Washington
    • West Becket
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Hinsdale
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
      • Hinsdale is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,902 people
    • Windsor
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Savoy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • East Lee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • 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.<1>
      • 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 Westhampton to East Lee
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westhampton, with the one closest to Westhampton listed first.
    • Whately
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Conway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • South Ashfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • South Deerfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Deerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Deerfield
      • South Deerfield is located in Franklin County
    • Sunderland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Ashfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Leverett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Hawley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Deerfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Buckland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buckland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Montague
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Moores Corner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Hampden County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westhampton, with the one closest to Westhampton listed first.
    • Montgomery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Chester Center
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • North Chester
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Hampton Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Village
      • Hampton Village is located in Hampden County
    • Russell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Woronoco
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Holyoke
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Chester
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Blandford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Westfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Aldenville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • North Blandford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Worcester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westhampton, with the one closest to Westhampton listed first.
    • Greenwich ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenwich. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
      • Greenwich is located in Worcester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Greenwich
      • From Westhampton to Greenwich
    • Greenwich Village ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Dana ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dana. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
      • Dana is located in Worcester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dana
      • From Westhampton to Dana
    • North Dana ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Gilbertville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • West Warren
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Hardwick
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardwick
      • Hardwick is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
    • Warren
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,203 people
  • Hartford County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westhampton, with the one closest to Westhampton listed first.
    • Rising Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • North Granby
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Granby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
    • East Hartland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
    • Suffield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suffield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffield
      • Suffield is located in Hartford County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,812 people
    • West Suffield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Suffield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Suffield
      • West Suffield is located in Hartford County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Suffield <3>
    • Sherwood Manor
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Hartland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • West Hartland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Granby
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Salmon Brook
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Enfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Hartland
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
      • Hartland is located in Hartford County (CT)
  • Litchfield County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westhampton, with the one closest to Westhampton listed first.
    • Hampsted
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampsted have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampsted
      • Hampsted is located in Litchfield County (CT)
    • Barkhamsted
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Colebrook
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • North Colebrook
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Riverton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
    • Barkhamsted
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barkhamsted have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkhamsted
      • Barkhamsted is located in Litchfield County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,587 people
    • Colebrook
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant Valley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • New Hartford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hartford
      • New Hartford is located in Litchfield County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hartford <3>
    • Norfolk
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfolk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • Norfolk
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Winsted
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Tolland County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westhampton, with the one closest to Westhampton listed first.
    • Somersville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersville
      • Somersville is located in Tolland County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somersville <3>
    • Somers
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somers
      • Somers is located in Tolland County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,741 people
    • Somers
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somers
      • Somers is located in Tolland County (CT)
      • Somers has also been known as:
      • Central Somers
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somers <3>
    • State Line
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for State Line. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
      • State Line is located in Tolland County (CT)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to State Line
      • From Westhampton to State Line

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

Cemeteries Near Westhampton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Westhampton.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Westhampton, with the one closest to Westhampton 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 Westhampton had a population of 300 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Westhampton had a population of 1,630 people.

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

  • Loudville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loudville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudville
    • Loudville is located in Hampshire County
  • Norwich
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwich
    • Norwich is located in Hampshire County
  • West Farms
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Southampton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Easthampton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Bay State
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bay State. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay State
    • Bay State is located in Hampshire County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bay State
    • From Westhampton to Bay State
  • Florence
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Leeds
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeds have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
    • Leeds is located in Hampshire County
  • Littleville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
    • Littleville is located in Hampden County
  • Huntington
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Montgomery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Chesterfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Haydenville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haydenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenville
      • Haydenville is located in Hampshire County
    • Williamsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • South Worthington
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Worthington
      • South Worthington is located in Hampshire County

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

Newspapers Published in Westhampton ...

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 Westhampton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Westhampton, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Westhampton.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Westhampton:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Westhampton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>The 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 Westhampton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<7>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Westhampton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westhampton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3044, Longitude: -72.7749    









 

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