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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 Willsboro (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 Willsboro. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Willsboro is located in Essex 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 Essex County: Clinton, Franklin, Hamilton, Warren, Washington, Addison (VT) & Chittenden (VT).

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

  • Essex County     (The home county of Willsboro)
  • Clinton County
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willsboro, with the one closest to Willsboro listed first.
    • Alder Brook
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Franklin Falls
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Addison County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willsboro, with the one closest to Willsboro listed first.
    • North Ferrisburgh Station
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • North Ferrisburgh
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Ferrisburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrisburg came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrisburg
      • Ferrisburg is located in Addison County (VT)
    • Ferrisburgh
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrisburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrisburgh
      • Ferrisburgh is located in Addison County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,691 people
    • Vergennes
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vergennes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vergennes
      • Vergennes is located in Addison County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,598 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vergennes <1>
    • Panton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panton
      • Panton is located in Addison County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 718 people
    • Monkton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monkton
      • Monkton is located in Addison County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,106 people
    • Starksboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Waltham
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waltham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltham
      • Waltham is located in Addison County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
    • Addison
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
      • Addison is located in Addison County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,320 people
    • Addison
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • New Haven
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Chittenden County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willsboro, with the one closest to Willsboro listed first.
    • Shelburne
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburne
      • Shelburne is located in Chittenden County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,649 people
    • Charlotte
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Charlotte
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
      • Charlotte is located in Chittenden County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,783 people
    • Shelburne
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburne
      • Shelburne is located in Chittenden County (VT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburne <1>
    • East Charlotte
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Queen City Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Queen City Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City Park
      • Queen City Park is located in Chittenden County (VT)
    • Prindle Corners
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Burlington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • South Burlington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Burlington
      • South Burlington is located in Chittenden County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Burlington <1>
    • Saint George
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Winooski
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winooski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winooski
      • Winooski is located in Chittenden County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,527 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winooski <1>
    • Hinesburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Franklin County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willsboro, with the one closest to Willsboro listed first.
    • West Georgia
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Georgia Plains
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Georgia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia
      • Georgia is located in Franklin County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,806 people
    • Fairfax
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfax have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfax
      • Fairfax is located in Franklin County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,917 people
    • Oakland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Grand Isle County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willsboro, with the one closest to Willsboro listed first.
    • South Hero
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hero have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hero
      • South Hero is located in Grand Isle County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
    • Keeler Bay
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keeler Bay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeler Bay
      • Keeler Bay is located in Grand Isle County (VT)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Keeler Bay
      • From Willsboro to Keeler Bay
    • Pearl
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Grand Isle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Isle
      • Grand Isle is located in Grand Isle County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,115 people
    • Adams Landing
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Washington County (VT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Willsboro, with the one closest to Willsboro listed first.
    • Fayston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayston
      • Fayston is located in Washington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayston <1>
    • Duxbury
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duxbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duxbury
      • Duxbury is located in Washington County (VT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,307 people
    • North Fayston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Sugarbush Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarbush Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarbush Village
      • Sugarbush Village is located in Washington County (VT)
    • Waitsfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)

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

Cemeteries Near Willsboro ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Willsboro.

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

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

  • Guilderland Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guilderland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guilderland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lakeview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Boardman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boardman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boardman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Brookfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Burt Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Meach Island Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meach Island Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meach Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Meech Island Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Quaker Smith Point Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Smith Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Smith Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Webb Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • 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.
  • Barber Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barber Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (276 more) ...
    • Grandview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Port Douglass Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Port Douglass Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Port Douglass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Willsboro had a population of 479 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

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

Newspapers Published in Willsboro ...

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 52 newspapers that have been published in the area around Willsboro.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Willsboro, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Willsboro.

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 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 Willsboro:

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

The official website for Essex County: www.co.essex.ny.us/

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>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>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.
<4>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<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 Willsboro, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<7>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Willsboro) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Willsboro. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.3580, Longitude: -73.3912    









 

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