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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 Windsor (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 Windsor. 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 Windsor ...

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

  • Windsor was settled in 1767.
  • It was incorporated in 1771.

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

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

  • Berkshire County     (The home county of Windsor)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Windsor, with the one closest to Windsor listed first.
    • Savoy
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savoy
      • Savoy is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
    • Peru
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Arnoldville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnoldville
      • Arnoldville is located in Berkshire County
    • Cheshire
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
      • Cheshire is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people
    • Town Crest Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Dalton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
      • Dalton is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,479 people
    • Hinsdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,902 people
    • Berkshire
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
      • Berkshire is located in Berkshire County
    • Adams
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,955 people
    • Coltsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coltsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltsville
      • Coltsville is located in Berkshire County
    • Lanesborough
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanesborough have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanesborough
      • Lanesborough is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,925 people
    • Renfrew
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Windsor, with the one closest to Windsor listed first.
    • Hawley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Charlemont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlemont
      • Charlemont is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,231 people
    • Ashfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashfield
      • Ashfield is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,720 people
    • South Ashfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ashfield
      • South Ashfield is located in Franklin County
    • Monroe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Buckland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Rowe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
      • Rowe is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 389 people
    • Monroe Bridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Dell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
      • Dell is located in Franklin County
    • Heath
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
      • Heath is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
    • Shelburne Falls
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburne Falls
      • Shelburne Falls is located in Franklin County
    • North Heath
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
  • Hampden County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Windsor, with the one closest to Windsor listed first.
    • Chester
      (16 miles [25.7 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
    • Chester Center
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Center
      • Chester Center is located in Hampden County
    • North Blandford
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Blandford
      • North Blandford is located in Hampden County
    • Blandford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Montgomery
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Russell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,787 people
    • Woronoco
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woronoco
      • Woronoco is located in Hampden County
    • Hampton Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Village
      • Hampton Village is located in Hampden County
    • Tolland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolland
      • Tolland is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
    • Holyoke
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
      • Holyoke is located in Hampden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,921 people
  • Hampshire County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Windsor, with the one closest to Windsor listed first.
    • Plainfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummington
      • Cummington is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 873 people
    • Worthington Corners
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington Corners
      • Worthington Corners is located in Hampshire County
    • Worthington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Middlefield
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Swift River
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • West Chesterfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Goshen
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
      • Goshen is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
    • Chesterfield
      (13 miles [20.9 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
    • Williamsburg
      (18 miles [29 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
      (20 miles [32.2 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
    • Westhampton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westhampton
      • Westhampton is located in Hampshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,630 people
  • Columbia County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Windsor, with the one closest to Windsor listed first.
    • Canaan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Canaan Center
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan Center
      • Canaan Center is located in Columbia County (NY)
    • New Britain ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • 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)
    • Austerlitz
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Red Rock
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
      • Red Rock is located in Columbia County (NY)
    • New Concord
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Concord
      • New Concord is located in Columbia County (NY)
    • Green River
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green River
      • Green River is located in Columbia County (NY)
    • Rock City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Columbia County (NY)
    • Moorhouse Corner
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhouse Corner
      • Moorhouse Corner is located in Columbia County (NY)
    • Chatham Center
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Center
      • Chatham Center is located in Columbia County (NY)
    • Chatham
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
      • Chatham is located in Columbia County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,623 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <2>
  • Rensselaer County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Windsor, with the one closest to Windsor listed first.
    • Wyomanock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyomanock
      • Wyomanock is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
    • West Stephentown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Stephentown
      • West Stephentown is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
    • East Nassau
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Brainard
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Hoag Corners
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoag Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoag Corners
      • Hoag Corners is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
    • Grafton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Petersburg Junction
      (26 miles [41.8 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)
    • Averill Park
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Averill Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averill Park
      • Averill Park is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Averill Park <2>
    • Sand Lake
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Hoosick
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Poestenkill
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Nassau
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nassau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nassau
      • Nassau is located in Rensselaer County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nassau <2>
  • Bennington County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Windsor, with the one closest to Windsor listed first.
    • Stamford
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Readsboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Stamford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • 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
      (20 miles [32.2 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
      (20 miles [32.2 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
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pownal Center
      • Pownal Center is located in Bennington County (VT)
    • Woodford
      (25 miles [40.2 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
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Bennington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Old Bennington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Searsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford Hollow
      • Woodford Hollow is located in Bennington County (VT)
  • Windham County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Windsor, with the one closest to Windsor listed first.
    • Whitingham
      (21 miles [33.8 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
    • Halifax
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
      • Halifax is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Jacksonville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • West Halifax
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Whitingham
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Halifax
      (24 miles [38.6 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
    • Wilmington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • 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
    • Wilmington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Guilford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guilford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guilford
      • Guilford is located in Windham County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,102 people
    • Marlboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ames Hill
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames Hill
      • Ames Hill is located in Windham County (VT)
    • Marlboro
      (30 miles [48.3 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

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

Newspapers Published in Windsor ...

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 72 newspapers that have been published in the area around Windsor.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Windsor, there are papers which were published within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Windsor.

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 helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Windsor:

Cemeteries Near Windsor ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Windsor.

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

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

  • Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Shaw Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • North Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • East Windsor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Windsor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Windsor Cemetery
  • The Tomb Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the The Tomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the The Tomb Cemetery
  • East Main Street Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
  • Peru Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peru Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peru Cemetery
  • Allis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allis Cemetery
  • Ashuelot Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashuelot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashuelot Cemetery
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Bryant Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Cemetery
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    • St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Stanislaus Kostka Cemetery
    • Brier Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bellevue Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)

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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Windsor had a population of 40 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Windsor had a population of 860 people.

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

  • East Windsor
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Windsor
    • East Windsor is located in Berkshire County
  • Savoy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savoy
    • Savoy is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
  • Peru
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • West Hawley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Hawley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Hawley
    • West Hawley is located in Franklin County
  • Dalton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
    • Dalton is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,479 people
  • Hinsdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,902 people
  • Savoy Center
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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
  • Cheshire
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
    • Cheshire is located in Berkshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,105 people
  • Farnams
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farnams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farnams
    • Farnams is located in Berkshire County
  • Berkshire
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
    • Berkshire is located in Berkshire County
  • West Worthington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Worthington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Worthington
    • West Worthington is located in Hampshire County
  • Maple Grove
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
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    • Cheshire Harbor
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheshire Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire Harbor
      • Cheshire Harbor is located in Berkshire County
    • Coltsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coltsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coltsville
      • Coltsville is located in Berkshire County
    • Adams
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Berkshire County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,955 people

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Windsor. 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- Windsor) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Windsor. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5118, Longitude: -73.0579       In this case, the coordinates for Windsor have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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 Windsor, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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