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Our Genealogy Helper

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 Cumberland (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 Cumberland. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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.

Cumberland is located in Providence County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Providence County: Windham (CT), Bristol (MA), Norfolk (MA), Worcester (MA), Bristol & Kent.

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

  • Providence County     (The home county of Cumberland)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cumberland, with the one closest to Cumberland listed first.
    • Albion
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Providence County
    • Cumberland Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cumberland Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Hill
      • Cumberland Hill is located in Providence County
    • Arnold Mills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Mills
      • Arnold Mills is located in Providence County
    • Berkeley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley
      • Berkeley is located in Providence County
    • Lime Rock
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Rock
      • Lime Rock is located in Providence County
    • Lincoln
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,941 people
    • Burnt Swamp Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
      • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Providence County
    • Hamlet
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hamlet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
      • Hamlet is located in Providence County
    • Woonsocket
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woonsocket
      • Woonsocket is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
    • Lonsdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lonsdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonsdale
      • Lonsdale is located in Providence County
    • Saylesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saylesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylesville
      • Saylesville is located in Providence County
    • Valley Falls
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
      • Valley Falls is located in Providence County
    • Central Falls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
      • Central Falls is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,468 people
  • Bristol County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cumberland, with the one closest to Cumberland listed first.
    • Annawomscutt
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawomscutt
      • Annawomscutt is located in Bristol County
    • Barrington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
      • Barrington is located in Bristol County
    • Barrington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
      • Barrington is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,015 people
    • Warren
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,469 people
    • Bristol
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,866 people
    • Coggeshall
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coggeshall
      • Coggeshall is located in Bristol County
    • Bristol
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Bristol County
  • Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cumberland, with the one closest to Cumberland listed first.
    • Norwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Kent County
    • Hillsgrove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsgrove
      • Hillsgrove is located in Kent County
    • Arkwright
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkwright
      • Arkwright is located in Kent County
    • Kettle Corner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Corner
      • Kettle Corner is located in Kent County
    • Phenix
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
      • Phenix is located in Kent County
    • Apponaug
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apponaug
      • Apponaug is located in Kent County
    • Warwick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
      • Warwick is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
    • West Warwick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Warwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
      • West Warwick is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,967 people
    • West Warwick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
      • West Warwick is located in Kent County
    • Buttonwoods
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwoods
      • Buttonwoods is located in Kent County
    • Cowesett
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowesett
      • Cowesett is located in Kent County
    • Oakland Beach
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland Beach. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Beach
      • Oakland Beach is located in Kent County
    • Quidnick
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Quidnick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quidnick
      • Quidnick is located in Kent County
  • Newport County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cumberland, with the one closest to Cumberland listed first.
    • Portsmouth
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
      • Portsmouth is located in Newport County
    • Tiverton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton
      • Tiverton is located in Newport County
    • Melville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
      • Melville is located in Newport County
    • Portsmouth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
      • Portsmouth is located in Newport County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,108 people
    • Bliss Corners
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss Corners
      • Bliss Corners is located in Newport County
    • Tiverton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiverton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton
      • Tiverton is located in Newport County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,569 people
    • Jamestown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Newport County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,482 people
    • Lawtons
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtons
      • Lawtons is located in Newport County
    • Tiverton Four Corners
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tiverton Four Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton Four Corners
      • Tiverton Four Corners is located in Newport County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cumberland, with the one closest to Cumberland listed first.
    • Mount View
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount View
      • Mount View is located in Washington County
    • Wickford Junction
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wickford Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford Junction
      • Wickford Junction is located in Washington County
    • Exeter
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Washington County
    • Wickford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wickford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford
      • Wickford is located in Washington County
    • Belleville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
      • Belleville is located in Washington County
    • North Kingstown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
      • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
    • North Kingstown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
      • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
    • Austin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
      • Austin is located in Washington County
    • Allenton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
      • Allenton is located in Washington County
    • Exeter
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Exeter is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,531 people
    • Lewis City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewis City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis City
      • Lewis City is located in Washington County
    • Liberty
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Liberty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Washington County
    • Slocum
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slocum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum
      • Slocum is located in Washington County
  • Windham County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cumberland, with the one closest to Cumberland listed first.
    • East Thompson
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Thompson
      • East Thompson is located in Windham County (CT)
    • East Killingly
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ballouville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ballouville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballouville
      • Ballouville is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ballouville <3>
    • Putnam Heights
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Putnam Heights. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Heights
      • Putnam Heights is located in Windham County (CT)
    • Putnam
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putnam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
      • Putnam is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,372 people
    • Thompson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,371 people
    • Thompson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
      • Thompson is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson <3>
    • Killingly
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killingly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killingly
      • Killingly is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,305 people
    • South Killingly
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Killingly
      • South Killingly is located in Windham County (CT)
    • Grosvenor Dale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Mechanicsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mechanicsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsville
      • Mechanicsville is located in Windham County (CT)
    • Dayville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
    • North Grosvenor Dale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
  • Bristol County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cumberland, with the one closest to Cumberland listed first.
    • Attleboro Falls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attleboro Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro Falls
      • Attleboro Falls is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • North Attleboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Attleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Attleboro
      • North Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,470 people
    • Attleborough City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attleborough City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleborough City
      • Attleborough City is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Attleboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro
      • Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
    • Dodgeville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
      • Dodgeville is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • North Seekonk
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Seekonk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Seekonk
      • North Seekonk is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Briggs Corner
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggs Corner
      • Briggs Corner is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Chartley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chartley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartley
      • Chartley is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Mansfield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
      • Mansfield is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,539 people
    • Seekonk
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seekonk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seekonk
      • Seekonk is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,851 people
    • Norton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
      • Norton is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,983 people
    • Harris
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
      • Harris is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • Rehoboth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rehoboth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
      • Rehoboth is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,503 people
  • Middlesex County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cumberland, with the one closest to Cumberland listed first.
    • Metcalf
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf
      • Metcalf is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Hayden Row
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hayden Row. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden Row
      • Hayden Row is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Holliston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliston
      • Holliston is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,880 people
    • East Holliston
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Holliston
      • East Holliston is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Hopkinton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
      • Hopkinton is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,624 people
    • South Sherborn
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Sherborn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sherborn
      • South Sherborn is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Sherborn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherborn
      • Sherborn is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
    • Woodville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
      • Woodville is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Ashland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,887 people
    • Framingham
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Framingham
      • Framingham is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,892 people
    • Natick
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natick
      • Natick is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,766 people
    • North Natick
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Natick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Natick
      • North Natick is located in Middlesex County (MA)
    • Cochituate
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cochituate. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochituate
      • Cochituate is located in Middlesex County (MA)
  • Norfolk County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cumberland, with the one closest to Cumberland listed first.
    • Burnt Swamp Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
      • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Norfolk County (MA)
    • Plainville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,280 people
    • Sheldonville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldonville
      • Sheldonville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
    • Bellingham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
      • Bellingham is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,336 people
    • Franklin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
    • Wrentham
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrentham
      • Wrentham is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,083 people
    • Acorn Terrace
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Terrace
      • Acorn Terrace is located in Norfolk County (MA)
    • Foxborough
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxborough
      • Foxborough is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,398 people
    • Norfolk
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
      • Norfolk is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,938 people
    • North Foxboro
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Foxboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Foxboro
      • North Foxboro is located in Norfolk County (MA)
    • Pondville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pondville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
      • Pondville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
    • Medway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
      • Medway is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,443 people
    • Rockville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
      • Rockville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
  • Plymouth County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cumberland, with the one closest to Cumberland listed first.
    • Cochesett
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cochesett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochesett
      • Cochesett is located in Plymouth County (MA)
    • Brockton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockton
      • Brockton is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people
    • West Bridgewater
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bridgewater
      • West Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,310 people
    • Bridgewater
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
      • Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,689 people
    • Montello
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montello
      • Montello is located in Plymouth County (MA)
    • East Bridgewater
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bridgewater
      • East Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,554 people
    • Elmwood
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
      • Elmwood is located in Plymouth County (MA)
    • Paper Mill Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
      • Paper Mill Village is located in Plymouth County (MA)
    • Abington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abington
      • Abington is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,752 people
    • Lakeville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
      • Lakeville is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
    • Namasket Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Namasket Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Namasket Village
      • Namasket Village is located in Plymouth County (MA)
    • North Lakeville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lakeville
      • North Lakeville is located in Plymouth County (MA)
    • Whitman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitman
      • Whitman is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,295 people
  • Suffolk County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cumberland, with the one closest to Cumberland listed first.
    • Readville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readville
      • Readville is located in Suffolk County (MA)
    • Stonybrook Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonybrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonybrook Village
      • Stonybrook Village is located in Suffolk County (MA)
    • Hyde Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyde Park
      • Hyde Park is located in Suffolk County (MA)
    • West Roxbury
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Roxbury
      • West Roxbury is located in Suffolk County (MA)
    • Highland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Suffolk County (MA)
    • Roslindale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roslindale
      • Roslindale is located in Suffolk County (MA)
    • Mattapan Station
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapan Station
      • Mattapan Station is located in Suffolk County (MA)
    • Mattapan
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mattapan
      • Mattapan is located in Suffolk County (MA)
    • Ashmont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashmont. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashmont
      • Ashmont is located in Suffolk County (MA)
    • Jamaica Plain
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jamaica Plain. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamaica Plain
      • Jamaica Plain is located in Suffolk County (MA)
    • Brighton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brighton
      • Brighton is located in Suffolk County (MA)
    • Dorchester
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
      • Dorchester is located in Suffolk County (MA)
    • Neponset
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neponset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neponset
      • Neponset is located in Suffolk County (MA)
  • Worcester County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Cumberland, with the one closest to Cumberland listed first.
    • Millerville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
      • Millerville is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Blackstone
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
      • Blackstone is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,209 people
    • East Blackstone
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for East Blackstone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Blackstone
      • East Blackstone is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Millville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Millville is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,236 people
    • South Milford
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milford
      • South Milford is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Mendon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
      • Mendon is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,233 people
    • White City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Milford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
      • Milford is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,965 people
    • Hopedale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
      • Hopedale is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,934 people
    • Uxbridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uxbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uxbridge
      • Uxbridge is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,352 people
    • North Uxbridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Uxbridge
      • North Uxbridge is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Linwood
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
      • Linwood is located in Worcester County (MA)
    • Whitinsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitinsville
      • Whitinsville is located in Worcester County (MA)

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

Cemeteries Near Cumberland ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Cumberland.

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

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

  • Brown & Bucklin Families Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown & Bucklin Families Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown & Bucklin Families Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Cumberland #9
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Cumberland #9
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Cumberland #9 have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wilkinson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Metcalf Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Metcalf Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Metcalf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Quaker Burying Ground
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Burying Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Clarks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Resurrection Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resurrection Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resurrection Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ballou Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballou Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Arnold Mill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Mill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Mill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Diamond Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
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    • St. James Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Polish Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polish Cemetery
      • 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.
    • Paine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)

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>

While we didn't find Cumberland in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Cumberland.

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

  • Albion
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Albion is located in Providence County
  • Ashton
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashton
    • Ashton is located in Providence County
  • Diamond Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Hill
    • Diamond Hill is located in Providence County
  • Cumberland Hill
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cumberland Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Hill
    • Cumberland Hill is located in Providence County
  • Lime Rock
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Rock
    • Lime Rock is located in Providence County
  • Berkeley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley
    • Berkeley is located in Providence County
  • Abbott Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbott Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott Run
    • Abbott Run is located in Providence County
  • Arnold Mills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Mills
    • Arnold Mills is located in Providence County
  • Manville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manville
    • Manville is located in Providence County
  • Saylesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saylesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylesville
    • Saylesville is located in Providence County
  • Lonsdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lonsdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lonsdale
    • Lonsdale is located in Providence County
  • Valley Falls
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Falls
    • Valley Falls is located in Providence County
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    • Adamsdale
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adamsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsdale
      • Adamsdale is located in Bristol County (MA)
    • West Wrentham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Wrentham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Wrentham
      • West Wrentham is located in Norfolk County (MA)
    • Hamlet
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hamlet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
      • Hamlet is located in Providence County

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

Newspapers Published in Cumberland ...

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 382 newspapers that have been published in the area around Cumberland.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Cumberland, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Cumberland.

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 professional and volunteer 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 Cumberland:

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>The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.

When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.

<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 Cumberland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 from Point A (ie- Cumberland) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Cumberland. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9668, Longitude: -71.4328       In this case, the coordinates for Cumberland have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).