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

Neighboring Counties ...

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

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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.

Alburgh is located in Grand Isle County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Grand Isle County: Clinton (NY), Chittenden & Franklin.

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

  • Grand Isle County     (The home county of Alburgh)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alburgh, with the one closest to Alburgh listed first.
    • Alburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alburg
      • Alburg is located in Grand Isle County
      • Estimated population in 2012: 499 people
    • Alburg
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alburg
      • Alburg is located in Grand Isle County
      • Estimated population in 2011: 1,986 people
    • Alburg Center
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Isle La Motte
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle La Motte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle La Motte
      • Isle La Motte is located in Grand Isle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
    • Isle la Motte
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • North Hero
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hero have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hero
      • North Hero is located in Grand Isle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 807 people
    • North Hero
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Adams Landing
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Grand Isle
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Isle
      • Grand Isle is located in Grand Isle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,115 people
    • Pearl
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Keeler Bay
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Keeler Bay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeler Bay
      • Keeler Bay is located in Grand Isle County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Keeler Bay
      • From Alburgh to Keeler Bay
    • South Hero
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hero have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hero
      • South Hero is located in Grand Isle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,639 people
  • Chittenden County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alburgh, with the one closest to Alburgh listed first.
    • Miltonboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Miltonboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miltonboro
      • Miltonboro is located in Chittenden County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Miltonboro
      • From Alburgh to Miltonboro
    • Milton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Chittenden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,907 people
    • Checkerberry Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Checkerberry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Checkerberry Village
      • Checkerberry Village is located in Chittenden County
    • Milton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Westford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Colchester
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colchester
      • Colchester is located in Chittenden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,102 people
    • Westford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westford
      • Westford is located in Chittenden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,123 people
    • Colchester
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Malletts Bay
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Alburgh, with the one closest to Alburgh listed first.
    • Maquam
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Swanton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
      • Swanton is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,574 people
    • Swanton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Highgate
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgate
      • Highgate is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
    • Saint Albans
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Albans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Albans
      • Saint Albans is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,540 people
    • Greens Corners
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Saint Albans
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Georgia Plains
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • North Fairfax
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Franklin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,435 people
    • Georgia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgia
      • Georgia is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,806 people
    • Oakland
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Lamoille County
  • Clinton County (NY)

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

Cemeteries Near Alburgh ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Alburgh.

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

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

  • Bush Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Amadeus Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Amadeus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Amadeus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Alburg Center Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alburg Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alburg Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maple Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Tabor Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Reynolds McGregor Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds McGregor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds McGregor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • North End Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North End Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Alburg Tongue Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alburg Tongue Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alburg Tongue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • North End Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North End Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North End Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (208 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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Alburgh had a population of 178 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Alburgh had a population of 526 people.

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

  • Alburg Center
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • East Alburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Alburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Alburg
    • East Alburg is located in Grand Isle County
  • Alburg Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alburg Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alburg Springs
    • Alburg Springs is located in Grand Isle County
  • Rouses Point
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rouses Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouses Point
    • Rouses Point is located in Clinton County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,109 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rouses Point <2>
  • West Swanton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Swanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Swanton
    • West Swanton is located in Franklin County
  • Coopersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Champlain
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Champlain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champlain
    • Champlain is located in Clinton County (NY)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Champlain <2>
  • Isle la Motte
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Maquam
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Chazy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Swanton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Highgate Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgate Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgate Springs
    • Highgate Springs is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highgate Springs <2>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • North Hero
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Swanton Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanton Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton Junction
      • Swanton Junction is located in Franklin County
    • Highgate Center
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgate Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgate Center
      • Highgate Center is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highgate Center <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Alburgh ...

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 11 newspapers that have been published in the area around Alburgh.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Alburgh, there are papers which were published within 6 miles [9.7 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Alburgh.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Alburgh:

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

The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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 Alburgh, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Alburgh) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alburgh. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9768, Longitude: -73.2999    









 

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