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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 Westford (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 Westford. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Westford is located in Otsego County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Otsego County: Chenango, Delaware, Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery & Schoharie.

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

  • Otsego County     (The home county of Westford)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westford, with the one closest to Westford listed first.
    • Decatur
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
      • Decatur is located in Otsego County
    • Middlefield
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
      • Middlefield is located in Otsego County
    • Pleasant Brook
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Brook
      • Pleasant Brook is located in Otsego County
    • Worcester
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Westville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
      • Westville is located in Otsego County
    • South Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Valley
      • South Valley is located in Otsego County
    • Roseboom
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Bowerstown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerstown
      • Bowerstown is located in Otsego County
    • Cooperstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Schenevus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Phoenix Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phoenix Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix Mills
      • Phoenix Mills is located in Otsego County
    • Hartwick Seminary
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hartwick Seminary. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwick Seminary
      • Hartwick Seminary is located in Otsego County
  • Chenango County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westford, with the one closest to Westford listed first.
    • Button City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Button City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Button City
      • Button City is located in Chenango County
    • New Berlin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Columbus
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Chenango County
  • Delaware County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westford, with the one closest to Westford listed first.
    • Simpsonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsonville
      • Simpsonville is located in Delaware County
    • Harpersfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • North Kortright
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kortright
      • North Kortright is located in Delaware County
    • Davenport Center
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Shackport
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shackport
      • Shackport is located in Delaware County
    • Stamford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
      • Stamford is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <1>
    • Hobart
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hobart have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
      • Hobart is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobart <1>
    • Bloomville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • South Kortright
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • North Franklin
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Franklin
      • North Franklin is located in Delaware County
    • Grand Gorge
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Bovina Center
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westford, with the one closest to Westford listed first.
    • Crum Creek
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crum Creek
      • Crum Creek is located in Fulton County
    • Ephratah
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephratah
      • Ephratah is located in Fulton County
    • Lassellsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lassellsville
      • Lassellsville is located in Fulton County
    • Sammonsville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sammonsville
      • Sammonsville is located in Fulton County
    • Garoga
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garoga
      • Garoga is located in Fulton County
  • Herkimer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westford, with the one closest to Westford listed first.
    • Starkville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkville
      • Starkville is located in Herkimer County
    • Cullen
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cullen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullen
      • Cullen is located in Herkimer County
    • South Columbia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Columbia
      • South Columbia is located in Herkimer County
    • Deck
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deck
      • Deck is located in Herkimer County
    • Fort Plain
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Plain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Plain
      • Fort Plain is located in Herkimer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Plain <1>
    • Edicks
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edicks
      • Edicks is located in Herkimer County
    • Newville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
      • Newville is located in Herkimer County
    • Paines Hollow
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paines Hollow
      • Paines Hollow is located in Herkimer County
    • Millers Mills
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millers Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millers Mills
      • Millers Mills is located in Herkimer County
    • Chepachet
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chepachet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chepachet
      • Chepachet is located in Herkimer County
    • Jacksonburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
      • Jacksonburg is located in Herkimer County
    • Cedarville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedarville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
      • Cedarville is located in Herkimer County
  • Madison County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westford, with the one closest to Westford listed first.
    • Sprout Brook
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Buel
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buel
      • Buel is located in Montgomery County
    • Ames
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ames have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
      • Ames is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ames <1>
    • Brookman Corners
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookman Corners
      • Brookman Corners is located in Montgomery County
    • Lykers
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lykers
      • Lykers is located in Montgomery County
    • Hallsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
      • Hallsville is located in Montgomery County
    • Canajoharie
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canajoharie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canajoharie
      • Canajoharie is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canajoharie <1>
    • Flat Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
      • Flat Creek is located in Montgomery County
    • Nelliston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelliston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelliston
      • Nelliston is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelliston <1>
    • Palatine Bridge
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mindenville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mindenville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindenville
      • Mindenville is located in Montgomery County
    • Saint Johnsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johnsville
      • Saint Johnsville is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,670 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Johnsville <1>
  • Oneida County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westford, with the one closest to Westford listed first.
    • Bridgewater
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
      • Bridgewater is located in Oneida County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 458 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgewater <1>
    • North Bridgewater
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Bridgewater. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bridgewater
      • North Bridgewater is located in Oneida County
    • Pine Village Estates
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Village Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Village Estates
      • Pine Village Estates is located in Oneida County
    • Cassville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Schoharie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Westford, with the one closest to Westford listed first.
    • Seward
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seward
      • Seward is located in Schoharie County
    • Janesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
      • Janesville is located in Schoharie County
    • Richmondville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Summit
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Schoharie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summit <1>
    • Beards Hollow
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beards Hollow
      • Beards Hollow is located in Schoharie County
    • Leesville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
      • Leesville is located in Schoharie County
    • Sharon Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Springs
      • Sharon Springs is located in Schoharie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharon Springs <1>
    • Warnerville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Cobleskill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Lawyersville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lawyersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawyersville
      • Lawyersville is located in Schoharie County
    • Jefferson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Vintonton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vintonton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vintonton
      • Vintonton is located in Schoharie County

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

Cemeteries Near Westford ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Westford.

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

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

  • Westford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Draper Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Draper Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Draper Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Decatur Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Decatur Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Decatur Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Middlefield Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middlefield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middlefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Westville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Westville Baptist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westville Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westville Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Elk Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Joseph's RC Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's RC Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's RC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ferris Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • South Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Waters Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (467 more) ...
    • East Worcester Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Worcester Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Worcester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Maple View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Winnie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winnie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winnie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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 Westford had a population of 167 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Decatur
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
    • Decatur is located in Otsego County
  • Middlefield
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
    • Middlefield is located in Otsego County
  • Westville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville
    • Westville is located in Otsego County
  • Elk Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Creek
    • Elk Creek is located in Otsego County
  • Worcester
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Pleasant Brook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Brook
    • Pleasant Brook is located in Otsego County
  • South Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for South Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Valley
    • South Valley is located in Otsego County
  • East Worcester
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Worcester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Worcester
    • East Worcester is located in Otsego County
  • Roseboom
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Schenevus
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Lentsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lentsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentsville
    • Lentsville is located in Otsego County
  • Cooperstown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
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    • Phoenix Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Phoenix Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix Mills
      • Phoenix Mills is located in Otsego County
    • Milford
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Chaseville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaseville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaseville
      • Chaseville is located in Otsego County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Westford ...

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 43 newspapers that have been published in the area around Westford.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Westford. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Westford and those printed in the larger area surrounding Westford.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<6> of Westford.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Westford:

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

The official website for Otsego County: www.otsegocounty.com/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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>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 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.
<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 Westford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Westford) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Westford. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6501, Longitude: -74.7977       In this case, the coordinates for Westford have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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