Welcome to Wilsons Mills ...
Wilsons Mills is located in Oxford County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Wilsons Mills, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wilsons Mills, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Wilsons Mills: Wilsons Mls. (or less commonly used: Wilsons Mlls.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Wilsons Mills for more information about variations on the name of Wilsons Mills.
Wilsons Mills is 1,290 feet [393 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wilsons Mills lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Wilsons Mills: (207)
Communities Also Named Wilsons Mills ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Wilsons Mills - they are located in Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilsons Mills.
Communities near Wilsons Mills ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wilsons Mills.
- Rangeley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rangeley
- Rangeley is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rangeley <4>
- Pittsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
- Pittsburg is located in Coos County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 821 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <4>
- Errol
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Errol
- Errol is located in Coos County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Errol <4>
- Clarksville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Coos County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
- Upton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
- Upton is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upton <4>
- Magalloway Plantation
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magalloway Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magalloway Plantation
- Magalloway Plantation is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
- Dixs Grant
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixs Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixs Grant
- Dixs Grant is located in Coos County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1 people
- Second College Grant
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Second College Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Second College Grant
- Second College Grant is located in Coos County (NH)
- Ervings Location
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ervings Location have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ervings Location
- Ervings Location is located in Coos County (NH)
- Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy
- Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy is located in Coos County (NH)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wilsons Mills. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wilsons Mills.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wilsons Mills. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wilsons Mills.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wilsons Mills. See our Newspapers Page for Wilsons Mills.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilsons Mills ...
Looking for more information about Wilsons Mills? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wilsons Mills, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wilsons Mills.
Adding Wilsons Mills to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wilsons Mills in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wilsons Mills was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Wilsons Mills in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wilsons Mills.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wilsons Mills. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.org/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Oxford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wilsons Mills - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |