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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 Whitcomb Summit (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 Whitcomb Summit. 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.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Whitcomb Summit 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 Whitcomb Summit. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Whitcomb Summit:

  • Berkshire County     (The home county of Whitcomb Summit)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitcomb Summit, with the one closest to Whitcomb Summit listed first.
    • Florida
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
      • Florida is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
    • Drury
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drury
      • Drury is located in Berkshire County
    • North Adams
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Adams
      • North Adams is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,737 people
    • Renfrew
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renfrew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfrew
      • Renfrew is located in Berkshire County
    • Adams
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,955 people
    • Greylock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greylock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greylock
      • Greylock is located in Berkshire County
    • Savoy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savoy
      • Savoy is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
    • Arnoldville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldville
      • Arnoldville is located in Berkshire County
    • Williamstown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,631 people
    • Town Crest Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Town Crest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Town Crest Village
      • Town Crest Village is located in Berkshire County
    • Cheshire
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
      • Cheshire is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people
    • Windsor
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
      • Windsor is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
    • New Ashford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Ashford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Ashford
      • New Ashford is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitcomb Summit, with the one closest to Whitcomb Summit listed first.
    • Monroe
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
    • Monroe Bridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Bridge
      • Monroe Bridge is located in Franklin County
    • Rowe
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
      • Rowe is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 389 people
    • Dell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
      • Dell is located in Franklin County
    • Charlemont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlemont
      • Charlemont is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
    • Heath
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
      • Heath is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
    • North Heath
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Heath
      • North Heath is located in Franklin County
    • Hawley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Buckland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Foundry Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundry Village
      • Foundry Village is located in Franklin County
    • Shattuckville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shattuckville
      • Shattuckville is located in Franklin County
    • Shelburne Falls
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburne Falls
      • Shelburne Falls is located in Franklin County
    • Ashfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashfield
      • Ashfield is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
  • Hampden County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitcomb Summit, with the one closest to Whitcomb Summit listed first.
    • Chester Center
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Center
      • Chester Center is located in Hampden County
    • Chester
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • 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
  • Hampshire County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitcomb Summit, with the one closest to Whitcomb Summit listed first.
    • Plainfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Cummington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummington
      • Cummington is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 873 people
    • Swift River
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swift River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift River
      • Swift River is located in Hampshire County
    • Worthington Corners
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington Corners
      • Worthington Corners is located in Hampshire County
    • Goshen
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
    • West Chesterfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Worthington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Chesterfield
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Middlefield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • 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
    • Williamsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williamsburg is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,462 people
    • Haydenville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haydenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenville
      • Haydenville is located in Hampshire County
    • North Hatfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hatfield
      • North Hatfield is located in Hampshire County
    • Leeds
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
      • Leeds is located in Hampshire County
  • Cheshire County (NH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitcomb Summit, with the one closest to Whitcomb Summit listed first.
    • Hinsdale
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
      • Hinsdale is located in Cheshire County (NH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinsdale <2>
    • Ashuelot
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Columbia County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitcomb Summit, with the one closest to Whitcomb Summit listed first.
    • Canaan
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • New Britain ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Britain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Britain
      • New Britain is located in Columbia County (NY)
    • Canaan Center
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan Center
      • Canaan Center is located in Columbia County (NY)
  • Rensselaer County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitcomb Summit, with the one closest to Whitcomb Summit listed first.
    • Petersburg Junction
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg Junction
      • Petersburg Junction is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
    • Hoosick
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Wyomanock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyomanock
      • Wyomanock is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
    • Potter Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Hill
      • Potter Hill is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
    • Hoosick Falls
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Walloomsac
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walloomsac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walloomsac
      • Walloomsac is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
    • Grafton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Boyntonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyntonville
      • Boyntonville is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
    • West Stephentown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Stephentown
      • West Stephentown is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
    • Pittstown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittstown
      • Pittstown is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
    • Quackenkill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quackenkill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quackenkill
      • Quackenkill is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
    • Eagle Bridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • East Nassau
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
  • Washington County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitcomb Summit, with the one closest to Whitcomb Summit listed first.
    • White Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Creek
      • White Creek is located in Washington County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Creek <2>
    • Cambridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
      • Cambridge is located in Washington County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cambridge <2>
    • Anaquassacook
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anaquassacook
      • Anaquassacook is located in Washington County (NY)
    • Center Cambridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Cambridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cambridge
      • Center Cambridge is located in Washington County (NY)
    • Coila
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coila
      • Coila is located in Washington County (NY)
  • Bennington County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitcomb Summit, with the one closest to Whitcomb Summit listed first.
    • Stamford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Readsboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Stamford
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
      • Stamford is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
    • Readsboro
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readsboro
      • Readsboro is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
    • Pownal
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pownal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pownal
      • Pownal is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,386 people
    • Pownal Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pownal Center
      • Pownal Center is located in Bennington County (VT)
    • Woodford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
      • Woodford is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
    • Woodford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Searsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsburg
      • Searsburg is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Woodford Hollow
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford Hollow
      • Woodford Hollow is located in Bennington County (VT)
    • Bennington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Bennington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
      • Bennington is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,897 people
    • Old Bennington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Bennington
      • Old Bennington is located in Bennington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
  • Windham County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Whitcomb Summit, with the one closest to Whitcomb Summit listed first.
    • Whitingham
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitingham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitingham
      • Whitingham is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,271 people
    • Jacksonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Whitingham
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • West Halifax
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilmington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Halifax
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Halifax is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Wilmington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
      • Wilmington is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,786 people
    • Halifax
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Halifax is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 674 people
    • Somerset
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3 people
    • Marlboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlboro
      • Marlboro is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,033 people
    • Marlboro
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • West Dover
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Dover
      • West Dover is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Ames Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Hill
      • Ames Hill is located in Windham County (VT)

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

Newspapers Published in Whitcomb Summit ...

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 30 newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitcomb Summit.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Whitcomb Summit, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Whitcomb Summit.

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 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 Whitcomb Summit:

Cemeteries Near Whitcomb Summit ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Whitcomb Summit.

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

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

  • School Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Abbott Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Abbott Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbott Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2448431 <4>
  • West Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
  • New State Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New State Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New State Cemetery
  • New State Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New State Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New State Cemetery
  • Martin Tower Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Beth Israel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Southview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southview Cemetery
  • Millard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Clarksburg Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Clark Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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    • Houghton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • West Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
    • South Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

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>

While we didn't find Whitcomb Summit in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Whitcomb Summit.

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

  • Florida
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
    • Florida is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
  • Hoosac Tunnel
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoosac Tunnel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoosac Tunnel
    • Hoosac Tunnel is located in Berkshire County
  • Monroe
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Monroe is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
  • Briggsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggsville
    • Briggsville is located in Berkshire County
  • North Adams
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Adams
    • North Adams is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,737 people
  • Zylonite
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zylonite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zylonite
    • Zylonite is located in Berkshire County
  • Renfrew
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renfrew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfrew
    • Renfrew is located in Berkshire County
  • Savoy Center
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savoy Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savoy Center
    • Savoy Center is located in Berkshire County
  • Zoar
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zoar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoar
    • Zoar is located in Franklin County
  • Stamford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Adams
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
    • Adams is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,955 people
  • Rowe
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
    • Rowe is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 389 people
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    • Readsboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Greylock
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greylock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greylock
      • Greylock is located in Berkshire County
    • Maple Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
      • Maple Grove is located in Berkshire County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Whitcomb Summit. 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Whitcomb Summit) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Whitcomb Summit. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6881, Longitude: -73.0220       In this case, the coordinates for Whitcomb Summit have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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 Whitcomb Summit, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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