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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 Harrisdale (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 Harrisdale. 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 and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Harrisdale is located in Providence County.

To see how the shape of the state's counties may 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 Harrisdale. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Harrisdale:

  • Providence County     (The home county of Harrisdale)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrisdale, with the one closest to Harrisdale listed first.
    • North Scituate
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • North Scituate is located in Providence County
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    • Scituate
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Scituate is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scituate
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,727 people
    • Harmony
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Harmony is located in Providence County
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    • Greenville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Greenville is located in Providence County
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    • Glocester
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Glocester is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glocester
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,352 people
    • Chopmist
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Chopmist is located in Providence County
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    • Smithfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Smithfield is located in Providence County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,842 people
    • Spragueville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Spragueville is located in Providence County
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    • Ashland ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Ashland is located in Providence County
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    • Rockland ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Rockland is located in Providence County
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    • Esmond
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Esmond is located in Providence County
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    • Chepachet
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Chepachet is located in Providence County
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    • Johnston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Johnston is located in Providence County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,366 people
  • Bristol County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrisdale, with the one closest to Harrisdale listed first.
    • Annawomscutt
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Annawomscutt is located in Bristol County
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    • Barrington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Barrington is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,015 people
    • Barrington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Barrington is located in Bristol County
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    • Warren
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Warren is located in Bristol County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,469 people
    • Warren
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Warren is located in Bristol County
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    • Bristol
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Bristol is located in Bristol County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,866 people
    • Bristol
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Bristol is located in Bristol County
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    • Coggeshall
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Coggeshall is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coggeshall
  • Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrisdale, with the one closest to Harrisdale listed first.
    • Arkwright
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Arkwright is located in Kent County
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    • Phenix
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Phenix is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
    • West Warwick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • West Warwick is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
    • Coventry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Coventry is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,931 people
    • Coventry
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Coventry is located in Kent County
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    • Quidnick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Quidnick is located in Kent County
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    • Spring Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Spring Lake is located in Kent County
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    • Hillsgrove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Hillsgrove is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsgrove
    • Norwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Norwood is located in Kent County
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    • West Warwick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • West Warwick is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,967 people
    • Gortons Corner
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Gortons Corner is located in Kent County
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    • Apponaug
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Apponaug is located in Kent County
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    • Rice City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Rice City is located in Kent County
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  • Newport County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrisdale, with the one closest to Harrisdale listed first.
    • Prudence Island
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Prudence Island is located in Newport County
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    • Jamestown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jamestown is located in Newport County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,482 people
    • Melville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Melville is located in Newport County
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    • Portsmouth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Portsmouth is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
    • Lawtons
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Lawtons is located in Newport County
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    • Portsmouth
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Portsmouth is located in Newport County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,108 people
    • Tiverton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Tiverton is located in Newport County
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    • Jamestown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jamestown is located in Newport County
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    • Middletown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Middletown is located in Newport County
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    • Bliss Corners
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Bliss Corners is located in Newport County
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    • Clarks Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Clarks Village is located in Newport County
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    • Middletown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Middletown is located in Newport County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,803 people
    • Newport East
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Newport East is located in Newport County
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  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrisdale, with the one closest to Harrisdale listed first.
    • Mount View
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Mount View is located in Washington County
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    • Austin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Austin is located in Washington County
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    • Lewis City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Lewis City is located in Washington County
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    • Exeter
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Exeter is located in Washington County
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    • Wickford Junction
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Wickford Junction is located in Washington County
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    • Arcadia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Arcadia is located in Washington County
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    • Exeter
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Exeter is located in Washington County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,531 people
    • Wickford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Wickford is located in Washington County
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    • Belleville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Belleville is located in Washington County
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    • Liberty
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Liberty is located in Washington County
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    • North Kingstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
    • North Kingstown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
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    • Richmond
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Richmond is located in Washington County
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,886 people
  • New London County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrisdale, with the one closest to Harrisdale listed first.
    • Voluntown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Voluntown is located in New London County (CT)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
    • Voluntown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Griswold
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Griswold is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griswold
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,660 people
    • Glasgo
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jewett City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Hanover
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Lisbon
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Lisbon is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,238 people
    • Sprague
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Sprague is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sprague
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,851 people
    • Versailles
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Baltic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • North Stonington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • North Stonington is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stonington
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,197 people
    • Occum
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Occum is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Occum
    • Preston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Tolland County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrisdale, with the one closest to Harrisdale listed first.
    • Atwoodville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Atwoodville is located in Tolland County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwoodville
    • Mount Hope
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Mount Hope is located in Tolland County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
    • Union
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Union is located in Tolland County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
    • Union
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Windham County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrisdale, with the one closest to Harrisdale listed first.
    • East Killingly
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Killingly
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Killingly is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killingly
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,305 people
    • South Killingly
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • South Killingly is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Killingly
    • Ballouville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Putnam Heights
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Putnam Heights is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Heights
    • Danielson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Dayville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Putnam
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Putnam is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,372 people
    • East Thompson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • East Thompson is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Thompson
    • Oneco
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Sterling
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Sterling is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,764 people
    • East Brooklyn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • East Brooklyn is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brooklyn
    • Rogers
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Bristol County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrisdale, with the one closest to Harrisdale listed first.
    • Attleborough City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Attleborough City is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleborough City
    • Seekonk
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Seekonk is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seekonk
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,851 people
    • North Seekonk
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • North Seekonk is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Seekonk
    • Harris
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Harris is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
    • Dodgeville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Dodgeville is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
    • South Rehoboth
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • South Rehoboth is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rehoboth
    • Attleboro Falls
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Attleboro Falls is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro Falls
    • North Attleboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • North Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Attleboro
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,470 people
    • Attleboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
    • Briggs Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Briggs Corner is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggs Corner
    • Rehoboth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Rehoboth is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rehoboth
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,503 people
    • Chartley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Chartley is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartley
    • Hortonville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Hortonville is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hortonville
  • Middlesex County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrisdale, with the one closest to Harrisdale listed first.
    • Metcalf
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Metcalf is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf
    • Hayden Row
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Hayden Row is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden Row
    • Holliston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Holliston is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holliston
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,880 people
    • East Holliston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • East Holliston is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Holliston
    • Hopkinton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Hopkinton is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,624 people
    • Woodville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Woodville is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • South Sherborn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • South Sherborn is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sherborn
    • Ashland
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Ashland is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,887 people
    • Sherborn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Sherborn is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherborn
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
  • Norfolk County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrisdale, with the one closest to Harrisdale listed first.
    • Burnt Swamp Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
    • Sheldonville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Sheldonville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldonville
    • Bellingham
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Bellingham is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,336 people
    • Plainville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Plainville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,280 people
    • Franklin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Franklin is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
    • Acorn Terrace
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Acorn Terrace is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Terrace
    • Wrentham
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Wrentham is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrentham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,083 people
    • Medway
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Medway is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,443 people
    • Foxborough
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Foxborough is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxborough
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,398 people
    • Norfolk
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Norfolk is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,938 people
    • North Foxboro
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • North Foxboro is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Foxboro
    • Pondville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Pondville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
    • Rockville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Rockville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
  • Worcester County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Harrisdale, with the one closest to Harrisdale listed first.
    • Blackstone
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Blackstone is located in Worcester County (MA)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,209 people
    • Millville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Millville is located in Worcester County (MA)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,236 people
    • Millerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Millerville is located in Worcester County (MA)
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    • East Blackstone
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • East Blackstone is located in Worcester County (MA)
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    • Uxbridge
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Uxbridge is located in Worcester County (MA)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,352 people
    • Douglas
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Douglas is located in Worcester County (MA)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,117 people
    • East Douglas
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • East Douglas is located in Worcester County (MA)
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    • North Uxbridge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • North Uxbridge is located in Worcester County (MA)
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    • Linwood
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Linwood is located in Worcester County (MA)
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    • Mendon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Mendon is located in Worcester County (MA)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,233 people
    • New Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • New Village is located in Worcester County (MA)
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    • South Milford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • South Milford is located in Worcester County (MA)
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    • Manchaug ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Manchaug is located in Worcester County (MA)
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For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Harrisdale, see our County-by-County Page for Harrisdale.

Cemeteries Near Harrisdale ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Harrisdale.

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.

Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Harrisdale - one of the links might be able to help.

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Harrisdale covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Abel Tanner Lot
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Glenford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Smithfield Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Woodlawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Colvin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Greenville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Abel Mowry Lot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Irons Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Phillips Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Steere Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Hawkins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
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    • Salisbury Family Graves
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Welcome Sprague Lot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Aldrich-Wilmarth Lot
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)

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 Harrisdale in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Harrisdale.

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

  • North Scituate
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • North Scituate is located in Providence County
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  • Greenville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Greenville is located in Providence County
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  • Harmony
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Harmony is located in Providence County
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  • Chopmist
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Chopmist is located in Providence County
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  • Rockland ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Rockland is located in Providence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
  • South Scituate ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • South Scituate is located in Providence County
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  • South Foster
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • South Foster is located in Providence County
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  • Georgiaville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Georgiaville is located in Providence County
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  • Stillwater
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Stillwater is located in Providence County
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  • Smithfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Smithfield is located in Providence County
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  • Chepachet
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Chepachet is located in Providence County
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  • Kent ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Kent is located in Providence County
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  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Hughesdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Hughesdale is located in Providence County
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    • Manton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Manton is located in Providence County
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    • Lymansville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Lymansville is located in Providence County
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We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Harrisdale. See our List of 1890's Communities around Harrisdale.

Newspapers Published in Harrisdale ...

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 32 newspapers that have been published in the area around Harrisdale.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Harrisdale, there are papers which were published within 11 miles [17.7 km]<2>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Harrisdale.

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 Harrisdale:

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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Harrisdale) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>The Rhode Island Historical Cemetery Commission (RIHCC) has created and maintains a database of cemeteries. More information about the RIHCC can be found on their website: rihistoriccemeteries.org.
<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 Harrisdale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.