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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 Stark (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 Stark. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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.

Stark is located in Coos County.

To see how the shape of New Hampshire's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Coos County: Oxford (ME), Carroll, Grafton & Essex (VT).

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

  • Coos County     (The home county of Stark)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stark, with the one closest to Stark listed first.
    • Percy
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Percy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percy
      • Percy is located in Coos County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Percy
      • From Stark to Percy
    • West Milan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Milan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milan
      • West Milan is located in Coos County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to West Milan
      • From Stark to West Milan
    • Groveton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
      • Groveton is located in Coos County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groveton <3>
    • Mapleton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Northumberland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Stratford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
      • Stratford is located in Coos County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
    • Dummer
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Masons
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Masons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masons
      • Masons is located in Coos County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Masons
      • From Stark to Masons
    • Lancaster
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Coos County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,234 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <3>
    • Milan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
      • Milan is located in Coos County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <3>
    • Jefferson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Ervings Location
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ervings Location have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ervings Location
      • Ervings Location is located in Coos County
  • Grafton County
  • Oxford County (ME)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stark, with the one closest to Stark listed first.
    • Upton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
      • Upton is located in Oxford County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upton <3>
    • Gilead
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
      • Gilead is located in Oxford County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
    • Middle Dam
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Middle Dam. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Dam
      • Middle Dam is located in Oxford County (ME)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Middle Dam
      • From Stark to Middle Dam
    • North Newry
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Newry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Newry
      • North Newry is located in Oxford County (ME)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to North Newry
      • From Stark to North Newry
    • Magalloway Plantation
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magalloway Plantation have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magalloway Plantation
      • Magalloway Plantation is located in Oxford County (ME)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
    • Wilsons Mills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • West Bethel
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bethel
      • West Bethel is located in Oxford County (ME)
  • Caledonia County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stark, with the one closest to Stark listed first.
    • Burke
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
      • Burke is located in Caledonia County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
    • Kirby
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
      • Kirby is located in Caledonia County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 489 people
    • Burke
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burke. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
      • Burke is located in Caledonia County (VT)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Burke
      • From Stark to Burke
    • East Burke
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Newark
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Caledonia County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
    • Egypt
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • West Burke
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Burke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Burke
      • West Burke is located in Caledonia County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Burke <3>
    • Lower Waterford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Lyndon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon
      • Lyndon is located in Caledonia County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,650 people
    • Lyndonville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndonville
      • Lyndonville is located in Caledonia County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lyndonville <3>
    • Lyndon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
    • Sutton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutton
      • Sutton is located in Caledonia County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 996 people
  • Essex County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Stark, with the one closest to Stark listed first.
    • Guildhall
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Maidstone
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maidstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maidstone
      • Maidstone is located in Essex County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
    • Guildhall
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guildhall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guildhall
      • Guildhall is located in Essex County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
    • Brunswick Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Mill Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Essex County (VT)
    • Bloomfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Brunswick
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunswick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
      • Brunswick is located in Essex County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
    • Granby
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • 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 Essex County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Lunenburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Granby
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Bloomfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Essex County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
    • Gallup Mills
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)

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

Cemeteries Near Stark ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Stark.

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

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

  • Webb Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Court House Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Court House Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Court House Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Stevens - McDade Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens - McDade Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens - McDade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rich Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rich Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rich Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ridgewell - Central Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgewell - Central Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgewell - Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Haynes Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Keith - Crawford - North Burial Ground
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith - Crawford - North Burial Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith - Crawford - North Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Riverside - Smart - Fellows - South Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside - Smart - Fellows - South Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside - Smart - Fellows - South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Summer Street Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Wilder Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (105 more) ...

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Stark had a population of 179 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Stark had a population of 495 people.

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

  • Percy
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Percy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Percy
    • Percy is located in Coos County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Percy
    • From Stark to Percy
  • Crystal
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal
    • Crystal is located in Coos County
  • West Milan
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West Milan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milan
    • West Milan is located in Coos County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to West Milan
    • From Stark to West Milan
  • Groveton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveton
    • Groveton is located in Coos County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groveton <3>
  • Northumberland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Guildhall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Stevens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens
    • Stevens is located in Essex County (VT)
  • Stratford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratford
    • Stratford is located in Coos County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
  • Grange
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange
    • Grange is located in Coos County
  • Lancaster
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
    • Lancaster is located in Coos County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,234 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <3>
  • Dummer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Milan
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
    • Milan is located in Coos County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,233 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <3>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Beatties
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beatties have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beatties
      • Beatties is located in Coos County
    • Riverton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
      • Riverton is located in Coos County
    • Jefferson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)

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

Newspapers Published in Stark ...

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 46 newspapers that have been published in the area around Stark.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Stark, there are papers which were published within 27 miles [43.5 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Stark.

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 Stark:

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

The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Stark) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Stark. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.5993, Longitude: -71.4084       In this case, the coordinates for Stark have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Stark, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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