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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 Hopkinton (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 Hopkinton. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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

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

Hopkinton is located in Washington 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 Washington County: New London (CT), Windham (CT), Dukes (MA), Suffolk (NY), Bristol, Kent & Newport.

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

  • Washington County     (The home county of Hopkinton)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hopkinton, with the one closest to Hopkinton listed first.
    • Hopkinton
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
      • Hopkinton is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,095 people
    • Canonchet
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Ashaway
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Alton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Burdickville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hope Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Moscow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Bradford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Wyoming
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Carolina
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carolina. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
      • Carolina is located in Washington County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carolina
      • From Hopkinton to Carolina
    • Charlestown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
      • Charlestown is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,836 people
    • Westerly
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westerly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westerly
      • Westerly is located in Washington County
  • Bristol County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hopkinton, with the one closest to Hopkinton listed first.
    • Annawomscutt
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bristol
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Barrington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Barrington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hopkinton, with the one closest to Hopkinton listed first.
    • Kitts Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • West Greenwich
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Greenwich
      • West Greenwich is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,418 people
    • Greene
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Gortons Corner
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Coventry
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coventry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coventry
      • Coventry is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,931 people
    • Rice City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rice City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice City
      • Rice City is located in Kent County
    • East Greenwich
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Greenwich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Greenwich
      • East Greenwich is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,141 people
    • Shippee Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Coventry
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Quidnick
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quidnick
      • Quidnick is located in Kent County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Quidnick
      • From Hopkinton to Quidnick
    • Arkwright
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • East Greenwich
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Newport County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hopkinton, with the one closest to Hopkinton listed first.
    • Clarks Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Village
      • Clarks Village is located in Newport County
    • Jamestown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Jamestown
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Brenton Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brenton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brenton Village
      • Brenton Village is located in Newport County
    • Newport
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Lawtons
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Middletown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Melville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
      • Melville is located in Newport County
    • Middletown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Newport County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,803 people
    • Portsmouth
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Portsmouth
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Sakonnet
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Providence County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hopkinton, with the one closest to Hopkinton listed first.
    • Clayville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Richmond ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Richmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Providence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Richmond
      • From Hopkinton to Richmond
    • Kent ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kent. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Providence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kent
      • From Hopkinton to Kent
    • Foster
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster
      • Foster is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
    • Rockland ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
      • Rockland is located in Providence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rockland
      • From Hopkinton to Rockland
    • Ashland ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ashland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Providence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ashland
      • From Hopkinton to Ashland
    • Simmons Corner
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Chopmist
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Oaklawn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oaklawn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oaklawn
      • Oaklawn is located in Providence County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oaklawn
      • From Hopkinton to Oaklawn
    • Scituate
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scituate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scituate
      • Scituate is located in Providence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,727 people
    • Garden City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Providence County
    • Meshanticut
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Middlesex County (CT)
  • New London County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hopkinton, with the one closest to Hopkinton listed first.
    • North Stonington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Stonington
      • North Stonington is located in New London County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,197 people
    • North Stonington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Pawcatuck
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawcatuck have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawcatuck
      • Pawcatuck is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pawcatuck <3>
    • Clarks Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Village
      • Clarks Village is located in New London County (CT)
    • Voluntown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voluntown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voluntown
      • Voluntown is located in New London County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
    • Glasgo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Wequetequock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Voluntown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Stonington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
      • Stonington is located in New London County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,566 people
    • Mashantucket
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Old Mystic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Mystic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mystic
      • Old Mystic is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Mystic <3>
    • Stonington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Tolland County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hopkinton, with the one closest to Hopkinton listed first.
    • Conantville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Atwoodville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Atwoodville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwoodville
      • Atwoodville is located in Tolland County (CT)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Atwoodville
      • From Hopkinton to Atwoodville
    • Mansfield Center
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mansfield Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield Center
      • Mansfield Center is located in Tolland County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield Center <3>
  • Windham County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Hopkinton, with the one closest to Hopkinton listed first.
    • Ekonk
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ekonk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ekonk
      • Ekonk is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ekonk
      • From Hopkinton to Ekonk
    • Oneco
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneco
      • Oneco is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oneco <3>
    • Sterling
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
      • Sterling is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,764 people
    • Plainfield Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Plainfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Plainfield
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainfield
      • Plainfield is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,084 people
    • Sterling
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Almyville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Moosup
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Central Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Canterbury
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canterbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury
      • Canterbury is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,088 people
    • Canterbury
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)

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

Cemeteries Near Hopkinton ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Hopkinton.

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

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

  • General George Thurston Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the General George Thurston Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the General George Thurston Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mary Lewis Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mary Lewis Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mary Lewis Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Burton Lot
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Lot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Lot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Spicer Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spicer Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spicer Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Friends Burial Ground
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Burial Ground
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Burial Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sarah Larkin Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sarah Larkin Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sarah Larkin Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Curtis Maine Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Maine Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Maine Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Reynolds - Johnson Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds - Johnson Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds - Johnson Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wells Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Thompson Wells Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Wells Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Wells Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Daniel Peckham Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Peckham Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Peckham Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Daniel Lewis Plot
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Lewis Plot
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Lewis Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Peter Davis Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peter Davis Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peter Davis Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Wilbur Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilbur Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilbur Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Oatley Plot
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oatley Plot
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oatley Plot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Hopkinton had a population of 115 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Clarks Falls
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Falls
    • Clarks Falls is located in New London County (CT)
  • Ashaway
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Canonchet
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Laurel Glen
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Glen
    • Laurel Glen is located in New London County (CT)
  • Potter Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potter Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Hill
    • Potter Hill is located in Washington County
  • Woodville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Woodville is located in Washington County
  • Wood River Junction
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood River Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood River Junction
    • Wood River Junction is located in Washington County
  • Hope Valley
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Rockville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
    • Rockville is located in Washington County
  • North Stonington
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • White Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
    • White Rock is located in Washington County
  • Wyoming
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...

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

Newspapers Published in Hopkinton ...

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 87 newspapers that have been published in the area around Hopkinton.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Hopkinton, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Hopkinton.

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 Hopkinton:

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

The official website for State of Rhode Island: https://www.ri.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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 Hopkinton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Hopkinton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hopkinton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4615, Longitude: -71.7780    









 

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