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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 West Windham (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 West Windham. 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.

Name Variations for West Windham ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for West Windham: W. Windham

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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.

West Windham is located in Rockingham 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 Rockingham County: Essex (MA), York (ME), Hillsborough, Merrimack & Strafford.

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

  • Rockingham County     (The home county of West Windham)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Windham, with the one closest to West Windham listed first.
    • Windham
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
      • Windham is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <1>
    • Londonderry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Londonderry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londonderry
      • Londonderry is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,646 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Londonderry <1>
    • Derry
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
      • Derry is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,442 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derry <1>
    • North Salem
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Derry Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry Village
      • Derry Village is located in Rockingham County
    • Salem
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <1>
    • Hubbard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
      • Hubbard is located in Rockingham County
    • Wilson Corners
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Corners
      • Wilson Corners is located in Rockingham County
    • Hampstead
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Atkinson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Chester
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,278 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <1>
    • Sandown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandown
      • Sandown is located in Rockingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,551 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandown <1>
  • Hillsborough County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Windham, with the one closest to West Windham listed first.
    • Pelham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
      • Pelham is located in Hillsborough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,306 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <1>
    • Hudson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Hillsborough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,620 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <1>
    • Nashua
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
      • Nashua is located in Hillsborough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89,167 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua <1>
    • Litchfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litchfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litchfield
      • Litchfield is located in Hillsborough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,658 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Litchfield <1>
    • East Merrimack
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Merrimack have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Merrimack
      • East Merrimack is located in Hillsborough County
    • Merrimack
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Reeds Ferry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Ferry
      • Reeds Ferry is located in Hillsborough County
    • South Merrimack
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Merrimack have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Merrimack
      • South Merrimack is located in Hillsborough County
    • Hollis Depot
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollis Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis Depot
      • Hollis Depot is located in Hillsborough County
    • Bedford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Hillsborough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,957 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <1>
    • Hollis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
      • Hollis is located in Hillsborough County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,123 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollis <1>
    • East Milford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Milford
      • East Milford is located in Hillsborough County
  • Merrimack County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Windham, with the one closest to West Windham listed first.
    • South Hooksett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hooksett have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hooksett
      • South Hooksett is located in Merrimack County
    • Hooksett
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Suncook
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Allenstown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Bow
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bow
      • Bow is located in Merrimack County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,063 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bow <1>
    • Pembroke
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
      • Pembroke is located in Merrimack County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,252 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <1>
    • Dunbarton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbarton
      • Dunbarton is located in Merrimack County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,916 people
    • Concord
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Epsom
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epsom have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epsom
      • Epsom is located in Merrimack County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epsom <1>
    • Gossville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gossville
      • Gossville is located in Merrimack County
    • Chichester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Horse Corner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Corner
      • Horse Corner is located in Merrimack County
  • Strafford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Windham, with the one closest to West Windham listed first.
    • Glenmere Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmere Village
      • Glenmere Village is located in Strafford County
    • Lee
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee
      • Lee is located in Strafford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,597 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lee <1>
  • Essex County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Windham, with the one closest to West Windham listed first.
    • Ayers Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayers Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers Village
      • Ayers Village is located in Essex County (MA)
    • Tozier Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tozier Corner
      • Tozier Corner is located in Essex County (MA)
    • Methuen
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Methuen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Methuen
      • Methuen is located in Essex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,910 people
    • Lawrence
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
      • Lawrence is located in Essex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80,007 people
    • Haggetts
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haggetts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haggetts
      • Haggetts is located in Essex County (MA)
    • North Andover
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Andover
      • North Andover is located in Essex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,460 people
    • Shawsheen Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsheen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsheen Village
      • Shawsheen Village is located in Essex County (MA)
    • Bradford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
      • Bradford is located in Essex County (MA)
    • Haverhill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haverhill
      • Haverhill is located in Essex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 64,098 people
    • Andover
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Andover is located in Essex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,554 people
    • Groveland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland
      • Groveland is located in Essex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,868 people
    • Lowell Junction
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell Junction
      • Lowell Junction is located in Essex County (MA)
  • Middlesex County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Windham, with the one closest to West Windham listed first.
    • Dracut
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dracut
      • Dracut is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,423 people
    • Tyngsbororough
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyngsbororough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyngsbororough
      • Tyngsbororough is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,646 people
    • Lowell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110,904 people
    • Middlesex Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlesex Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlesex Village
      • Middlesex Village is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • North Chelmsford
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chelmsford
      • North Chelmsford is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Princeton Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton Village
      • Princeton Village is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Dunstable
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunstable
      • Dunstable is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,404 people
    • Ayres City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayres City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayres City
      • Ayres City is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Chelmsford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelmsford
      • Chelmsford is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,528 people
    • Tewksbury
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tewksbury
      • Tewksbury is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,970 people
    • Babbatasset Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babbatasset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbatasset Village
      • Babbatasset Village is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • East Pepperell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Pepperell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pepperell
      • East Pepperell is located in Middlesex County (MA)
  • Worcester County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from West Windham, with the one closest to West Windham listed first.
    • Shaker Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
      • Shaker Village is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Harvard
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
      • Harvard is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,618 people
    • Lunenburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lunenburg
      • Lunenburg is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,810 people
    • Still River
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still River
      • Still River is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Fitchburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchburg
      • Fitchburg is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,310 people
    • South Fitchburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Fitchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fitchburg
      • South Fitchburg is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Bolton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
      • Bolton is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,476 people
    • Lancaster
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,857 people
    • Leominster
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leominster
      • Leominster is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,548 people
    • North Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Village
      • North Village is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Blackburn Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackburn Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn Village
      • Blackburn Village is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Ashburnham
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashburnham
      • Ashburnham is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,350 people

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

Newspapers Published in West Windham ...

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 208 newspapers that have been published in the area around West Windham.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of West Windham, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for West Windham.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

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

Cemeteries Near West Windham ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of West Windham.

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

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

  • Cemetery on the Plains
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cemetery on the Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cemetery on the Plains
  • Boyd Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
  • Senter Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Senter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Senter Cemetery
  • Westview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westview Cemetery
  • Cemetery on the Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Hills Farms Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hills Farms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills Farms Cemetery
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
  • Polish Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
  • Sunnyside Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Glen Wood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Glen Wood Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Glenwood Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Wood Cemetery
  • Spear Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Holy Cross Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
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    • Valley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
    • Old Burial Ground
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burial Ground
    • Gumpas Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gumpas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gumpas Cemetery

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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that West Windham had a population of 25 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Windham
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
    • Windham is located in Rockingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,865 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <1>
  • Hudson Center
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Center
    • Hudson Center is located in Hillsborough County
  • Windham Depot
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham Depot
    • Windham Depot is located in Rockingham County
  • Londonderry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Londonderry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Londonderry
    • Londonderry is located in Rockingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,646 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Londonderry <1>
  • Pelham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pelham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelham
    • Pelham is located in Hillsborough County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,306 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelham <1>
  • Hudson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
    • Hudson is located in Hillsborough County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,620 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <1>
  • Derry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derry
    • Derry is located in Rockingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,442 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Derry <1>
  • Nashua
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashua
    • Nashua is located in Hillsborough County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89,167 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashua <1>
  • Salem Depot
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem Depot have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Depot
    • Salem Depot is located in Rockingham County
  • North Salem
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Salem
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
    • Salem is located in Rockingham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,641 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <1>
  • Hubbard
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard
    • Hubbard is located in Rockingham County
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    • East Derry
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Derry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Derry
      • East Derry is located in Rockingham County
    • Wilson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Rockingham County
    • Thorntons Ferry
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thorntons Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorntons Ferry
      • Thorntons Ferry is located in Hillsborough County

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

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

The official website for Rockingham County: www.co.rockingham.nh.us/

The official website for State of New Hampshire: https://www.nh.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- West Windham) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in West Windham. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8026, Longitude: -71.3520       In this case, the coordinates for West Windham have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 West Windham, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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