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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 Wilbraham (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 Wilbraham. 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 Wilbraham ...

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

  • Wilbraham was settled in 1730.
  • It was incorporated in 1763.

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.

Wilbraham is located in Hampden 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 Hampden County: Hartford (CT), Litchfield (CT), Tolland (CT), Berkshire, Hampshire & Worcester.

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

  • Hampden County     (The home county of Wilbraham)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilbraham, with the one closest to Wilbraham listed first.
    • North Wilbraham
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Ludlow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
      • Ludlow is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,101 people
    • Indian Orchard
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Hampden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
      • Hampden is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,154 people
    • Monson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Palmer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Three Rivers
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Baptist Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baptist Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist Village
      • Baptist Village is located in Hampden County
    • East Longmeadow
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Longmeadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Longmeadow
      • East Longmeadow is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,093 people
    • Tenneyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Thorndike
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorndike have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndike
      • Thorndike is located in Hampden County
    • South Factory Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Factory Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Factory Village
      • South Factory Village is located in Hampden County
    • Ludlow City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow City
      • Ludlow City is located in Hampden County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilbraham, with the one closest to Wilbraham listed first.
    • Smiths ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smiths. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths
      • Smiths is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Smiths
      • From Wilbraham to Smiths
    • Leverett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Shutesbury
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Cooleyville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Sunderland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Whately
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Millington ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millington. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millington
      • Millington is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Millington
      • From Wilbraham to Millington
    • Moores Corner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Locks Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locks Village
      • Locks Village is located in Franklin County
    • New Salem
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
      • New Salem is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,034 people
    • South Deerfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Montague
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Conway
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Hampshire County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilbraham, with the one closest to Wilbraham listed first.
    • Bondsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondsville
      • Bondsville is located in Hampshire County
    • Belchertown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belchertown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belchertown
      • Belchertown is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,103 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Belchertown
      • From Wilbraham to Belchertown
    • Granby
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,262 people
    • South Hadley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ware
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Enfield ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Enfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
      • Enfield is located in Hampshire County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Enfield
      • From Wilbraham to Enfield
    • Mount Tom
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Wilbraham to Mount Tom
    • South Amherst
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Amherst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amherst
      • South Amherst is located in Hampshire County
    • Easthampton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Southampton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Amherst Center
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amherst Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst Center
      • Amherst Center is located in Hampshire County
    • East Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
      • East Village is located in Hampshire County
    • Hadley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hadley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
  • Worcester County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilbraham, with the one closest to Wilbraham listed first.
    • West Warren
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Warren
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Fiskdale
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fiskdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiskdale
      • Fiskdale is located in Worcester County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fiskdale
      • From Wilbraham to Fiskdale
    • West Brookfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Brookfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
      • Brookfield is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,439 people
    • Old Sturbridge Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Sturbridge Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Sturbridge Village
      • Old Sturbridge Village is located in Worcester County
    • Greenwich ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • 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 Wilbraham to Greenwich
    • Gilbertville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Sturbridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturbridge
      • Sturbridge is located in Worcester County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,561 people
    • Globe Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Globe Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe Village
      • Globe Village is located in Worcester County
    • Greenwich Village ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Hardwick
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • East Brookfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
  • Hartford County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilbraham, with the one closest to Wilbraham listed first.
    • Sherwood Manor
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Enfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
      • Enfield is located in Hartford County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,559 people
    • Enfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Hazardville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Thompsonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
      • Thompsonville is located in Hartford County (CT)
    • Southwood Acres
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwood Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwood Acres
      • Southwood Acres is located in Hartford County (CT)
    • Suffield Depot
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suffield Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffield Depot
      • Suffield Depot is located in Hartford County (CT)
    • Suffield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Broad Brook
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Mill Pond Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Pond Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Pond Village
      • Mill Pond Village is located in Hartford County (CT)
    • East Windsor
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Windsor
      • East Windsor is located in Hartford County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,654 people
    • Rising Corner
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Spring Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Village
      • Spring Village is located in Hartford County (CT)
  • Litchfield County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilbraham, with the one closest to Wilbraham listed first.
    • Hampsted
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Barkhamsted
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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
  • Tolland County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wilbraham, with the one closest to Wilbraham listed first.
    • State Line
      (8 miles [12.9 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 Wilbraham to State Line
    • Somers
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Somersville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • 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>
    • Stafford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Tolland County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,834 people
    • Stafford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Tolland County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stafford <3>
    • Staffordville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Crystal Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Stafford Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Ellington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellington
      • Ellington is located in Tolland County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,652 people
    • Ellington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellington
      • Ellington is located in Tolland County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellington <3>
    • Union
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Union is located in Tolland County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
    • Union
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Windham County (CT)

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

Cemeteries Near Wilbraham ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wilbraham.

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

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Wilbraham, with the one closest to Wilbraham 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.<7>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Wilbraham had a population of 700 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Wilbraham had a population of 14,670 people.

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

  • North Wilbraham
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Red Bridge
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bridge
    • Red Bridge is located in Hampden County
  • Ludlow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
    • Ludlow is located in Hampden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,101 people
  • Ludlow Center
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow Center
    • Ludlow Center is located in Hampden County
  • Hampden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden
    • Hampden is located in Hampden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,154 people
  • Indian Orchard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • East Longmeadow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Longmeadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Longmeadow
    • East Longmeadow is located in Hampden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,093 people
  • Monson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Palmer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Three Rivers
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • South Monson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Monson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Monson
    • South Monson is located in Hampden County
  • North Monson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Monson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Monson
    • North Monson is located in Hampden County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Thorndike
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorndike have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorndike
      • Thorndike is located in Hampden County
    • Athol Junction
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athol Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol Junction
      • Athol Junction is located in Hampden County
    • Bondsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bondsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bondsville
      • Bondsville 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 Wilbraham. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wilbraham.

Newspapers Published in Wilbraham ...

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 184 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilbraham.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Wilbraham, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Wilbraham.

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 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 Wilbraham:

The official website for Wilbraham: www.wilbraham-ma.gov/

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>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- Wilbraham) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Wilbraham. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.1233, Longitude: -72.4310    
<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 Wilbraham, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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