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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

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

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

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

Wanskuck 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 Wanskuck. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Wanskuck:

  • Providence County     (The home county of Wanskuck)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wanskuck, with the one closest to Wanskuck listed first.
    • North Providence
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • North Providence is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Providence
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,507 people
    • North Providence
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • North Providence is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Providence
    • Woodlawn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Woodlawn is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
    • Olneyville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Olneyville is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olneyville
    • Providence
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Providence is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
    • Dyerville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Dyerville is located in Providence County
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    • Centerdale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Centerdale is located in Providence County
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    • Saylesville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Saylesville is located in Providence County
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    • Central Falls
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Central Falls is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,468 people
    • Pawtucket
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Pawtucket is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawtucket
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
    • Esmond
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Esmond is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
    • Carpenters Corner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Carpenters Corner is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenters Corner
  • Bristol County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wanskuck, with the one closest to Wanskuck listed first.
    • Annawomscutt
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Annawomscutt is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawomscutt
    • Barrington
      (10 miles [16.1 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
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Barrington is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrington
    • Warren
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Warren is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,469 people
    • Warren
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Warren is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
    • Bristol
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Bristol is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,866 people
    • Coggeshall
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Coggeshall is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coggeshall
    • Bristol
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Bristol is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
  • Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wanskuck, with the one closest to Wanskuck listed first.
    • Norwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Norwood is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Hillsgrove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Hillsgrove is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsgrove
    • Shawomet
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Shawomet is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawomet
    • Apponaug
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Apponaug is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apponaug
    • Kettle Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Kettle Corner is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Corner
    • Warwick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Warwick is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
    • Arkwright
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Arkwright is located in Kent County
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    • Phenix
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Phenix is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
    • Buttonwoods
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Buttonwoods is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttonwoods
    • Cowesett
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Cowesett is located in Kent County
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    • Oakland Beach
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Oakland Beach is located in Kent County
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    • West Warwick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • West Warwick is located in Kent County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Warwick
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,967 people
  • Newport County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wanskuck, with the one closest to Wanskuck listed first.
    • Prudence Island
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Prudence Island is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prudence Island
    • Portsmouth
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Portsmouth is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
    • Tiverton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Tiverton is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton
    • Melville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Melville is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melville
    • Portsmouth
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Portsmouth is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portsmouth
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,108 people
    • Lawtons
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Lawtons is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawtons
    • Bliss Corners
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Bliss Corners is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bliss Corners
    • Jamestown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jamestown is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,482 people
    • Tiverton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Tiverton is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiverton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,569 people
    • Tiverton Four Corners
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Jamestown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jamestown is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
    • Middletown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Middletown is located in Newport County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,803 people
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wanskuck, with the one closest to Wanskuck listed first.
    • Mount View
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Mount View is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount View
    • Exeter
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Exeter is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
    • Wickford Junction
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Wickford Junction is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford Junction
    • Wickford
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Wickford is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickford
    • Belleville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Belleville is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
    • North Kingstown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Kingstown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,278 people
    • North Kingstown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • North Kingstown is located in Washington County
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    • Allenton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Allenton is located in Washington County
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    • Exeter
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Exeter is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,531 people
    • Austin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Austin is located in Washington County
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    • Liberty
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Liberty is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Lewis City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Lewis City is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis City
  • New London County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wanskuck, with the one closest to Wanskuck listed first.
    • Voluntown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Voluntown is located in New London County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voluntown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,500 people
    • Voluntown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Windham County (CT)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wanskuck, with the one closest to Wanskuck listed first.
    • East Killingly
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • South Killingly
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • South Killingly is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Killingly
    • East Thompson
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • East Thompson is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Thompson
    • Ballouville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Killingly
      (21 miles [33.8 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
    • Oneco
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Sterling
      (22 miles [35.4 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
    • Sterling
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Putnam Heights
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Putnam Heights is located in Windham County (CT)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putnam Heights
    • Putnam
      (22 miles [35.4 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
    • Danielson
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Dayville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  • Bristol County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wanskuck, with the one closest to Wanskuck listed first.
    • Seekonk
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Seekonk is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seekonk
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,851 people
    • Harris
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Harris is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
    • Attleborough City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Attleborough City is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleborough City
    • North Seekonk
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • North Seekonk is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Seekonk
    • Dodgeville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Dodgeville is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodgeville
    • South Rehoboth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • South Rehoboth is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rehoboth
    • Rehoboth
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Attleboro Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Attleboro Falls is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro Falls
    • Attleboro
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Attleboro is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
    • Briggs Corner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Briggs Corner is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggs Corner
    • North Attleboro
      (10 miles [16.1 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
    • Chartley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Chartley is located in Bristol County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartley
  • Middlesex County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wanskuck, with the one closest to Wanskuck listed first.
    • Metcalf
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Metcalf is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf
    • Holliston
      (23 miles [37 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
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • East Holliston is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Holliston
    • Hayden Row
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Hayden Row is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden Row
    • South Sherborn
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • South Sherborn is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sherborn
    • 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
    • Sherborn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Sherborn is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherborn
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
    • Woodville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Woodville is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Ashland
      (28 miles [45.1 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
    • Framingham
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Framingham is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Framingham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,892 people
    • Natick
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Natick is located in Middlesex County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natick
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,766 people
  • Norfolk County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wanskuck, with the one closest to Wanskuck listed first.
    • Burnt Swamp Corner
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
    • Plainville
      (11 miles [17.7 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
    • Sheldonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Sheldonville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldonville
    • Wrentham
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Wrentham is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrentham
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,083 people
    • Bellingham
      (16 miles [25.7 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
    • Franklin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Franklin is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
    • Acorn Terrace
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Acorn Terrace is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Terrace
    • Foxborough
      (17 miles [27.4 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
    • North Foxboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • North Foxboro is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Foxboro
    • Pondville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Pondville is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
    • Medway
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Medway is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medway
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,443 people
    • Norfolk
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Norfolk is located in Norfolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,938 people
  • Plymouth County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wanskuck, with the one closest to Wanskuck listed first.
    • Cochesett
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Cochesett is located in Plymouth County (MA)
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    • West Bridgewater
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • West Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bridgewater
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,310 people
    • Bridgewater
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgewater
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,689 people
    • Lakeville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Lakeville is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
    • North Lakeville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • North Lakeville is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lakeville
    • Middleborough
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Middleborough is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleborough
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,722 people
    • Namasket Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Namasket Village is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Namasket Village
    • Brockton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Brockton is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockton
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,770 people
    • Elmwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Elmwood is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
    • Paper Mill Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Paper Mill Village is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paper Mill Village
    • East Bridgewater
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • East Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Bridgewater
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,554 people
    • Montello
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Montello is located in Plymouth County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montello
  • Suffolk County (MA)
    • Readville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Readville is located in Suffolk County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readville
  • Worcester County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Wanskuck, with the one closest to Wanskuck listed first.
    • Millerville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Millerville is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerville
    • Blackstone
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Blackstone is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackstone
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,209 people
    • East Blackstone
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • East Blackstone is located in Worcester County (MA)
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    • Millville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Millville is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,236 people
    • South Milford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • South Milford 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)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendon
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,233 people
    • Uxbridge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Uxbridge is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uxbridge
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,352 people
    • Hopedale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Hopedale is located in Worcester County (MA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopedale
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,934 people
    • White City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • White City is located in Worcester County (MA)
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    • Linwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Linwood is located in Worcester County (MA)
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    • North Uxbridge
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • North Uxbridge is located in Worcester County (MA)
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    • Douglas
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Douglas is located in Worcester County (MA)
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      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,117 people

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

Cemeteries Near Wanskuck ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Wanskuck.

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 Wanskuck - one of the links might be able to help.

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

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

  • Intervale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • North Burial Ground
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • St. Francis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Elder Stephen Sweet Lot
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Grace Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Tillinghast Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Swan Point Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • St. Anns Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Mineral Spring Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Waterman Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (891 more) ...

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

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

  • Allendale
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Allendale is located in Providence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allendale
  • Lymansville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Lymansville is located in Providence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lymansville
  • Manton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Manton is located in Providence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manton
  • Dyerville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Dyerville is located in Providence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyerville
  • Providence
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Providence is located in Providence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 179,270 people
  • Woodlawn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodlawn is located in Providence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
  • Arlington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Arlington is located in Providence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
  • Elmwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Elmwood is located in Providence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
  • Pawtucket
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Pawtucket is located in Providence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawtucket
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71,710 people
  • Central Falls
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Central Falls is located in Providence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,468 people
  • Saylesville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Saylesville is located in Providence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saylesville
  • Hughesdale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Hughesdale is located in Providence County
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  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Thornton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Thornton is located in Providence County
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    • East Providence
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • East Providence is located in Providence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Providence
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 47,337 people
    • East Providence Center
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)

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

Newspapers Published in Wanskuck ...

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 82 newspapers that have been published in the area around Wanskuck.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Wanskuck, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Wanskuck.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Wanskuck:

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>The 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.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Wanskuck) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Wanskuck, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.