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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 Bristol (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 Bristol. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the 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 east 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.

Bristol is located in Addison 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 Addison County: Essex (NY), Washington (NY), Chittenden, Orange, Rutland, Washington & Windsor.

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

  • Addison County     (The home county of Bristol)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bristol, with the one closest to Bristol listed first.
    • Bristol
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
      • Bristol is located in Addison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,838 people
    • West Lincoln
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • South Starksboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • New Haven
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Lincoln
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • New Haven
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
      • New Haven is located in Addison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,704 people
    • Jerusalem
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Monkton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monkton
      • Monkton is located in Addison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,106 people
    • Starksboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Lincoln
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
      • Lincoln is located in Addison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
    • Starksboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starksboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starksboro
      • Starksboro is located in Addison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 people
    • Waltham
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waltham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltham
      • Waltham is located in Addison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
    • Middlebury
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
      • Middlebury is located in Addison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,778 people
  • Chittenden County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bristol, with the one closest to Bristol listed first.
    • Buels Gore
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buels Gore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buels Gore
      • Buels Gore is located in Chittenden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
    • Hinesburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinesburg
      • Hinesburg is located in Chittenden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,522 people
    • Prindle Corners
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Huntington
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Chittenden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,969 people
    • Hinesburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • East Charlotte
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Charlotte
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlotte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlotte
      • Charlotte is located in Chittenden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,783 people
    • Charlotte
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Saint George
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Richmond
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richmond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
      • Richmond is located in Chittenden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,100 people
    • Shelburne
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburne
      • Shelburne is located in Chittenden County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburne <3>
    • Richmond
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Shelburne
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburne
      • Shelburne is located in Chittenden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,649 people
  • Lamoille County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bristol, with the one closest to Bristol listed first.
    • Moscow
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Lower Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Village
      • Lower Village is located in Lamoille County
    • Stowe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Stowe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stowe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stowe
      • Stowe is located in Lamoille County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,447 people
  • Orange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bristol, with the one closest to Bristol listed first.
    • Braintree
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • West Brookfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Braintree
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braintree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braintree
      • Braintree is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,189 people
    • Braintree Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Brookfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
      • Brookfield is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,343 people
    • Randolph
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Orange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randolph <3>
    • East Brookfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Williamstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,530 people
    • Williamstown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Orange County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <3>
    • Randolph Center
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Randolph
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Orange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,558 people
    • North Randolph
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • East Randolph
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Rutland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bristol, with the one closest to Bristol listed first.
    • Forest Dale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Brandon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Rutland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,705 people
    • Brandon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
      • Brandon is located in Rutland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <3>
    • Sudbury
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudbury
      • Sudbury is located in Rutland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 536 people
    • Pittsfield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsfield
      • Pittsfield is located in Rutland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
    • Benson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
      • Benson is located in Rutland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 991 people
    • Pittsford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsford
      • Pittsford is located in Rutland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,757 people
    • Pittsfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Chittenden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chittenden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chittenden
      • Chittenden is located in Rutland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
    • Hubbardton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubbardton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbardton
      • Hubbardton is located in Rutland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 661 people
    • Chittenden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bristol, with the one closest to Bristol listed first.
    • Sugarbush Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarbush Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarbush Village
      • Sugarbush Village is located in Washington County
    • Warren
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
      • Warren is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,667 people
    • Warren
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Fayston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayston
      • Fayston is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayston <3>
    • Alpine Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Waitsfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Waitsfield
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waitsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waitsfield
      • Waitsfield is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,692 people
    • North Fayston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Duxbury
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duxbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duxbury
      • Duxbury is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,307 people
    • Roxbury
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roxbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxbury
      • Roxbury is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
    • Roxbury
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Northfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
      • Northfield is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,504 people
    • Moretown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moretown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moretown
      • Moretown is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,664 people
  • Windsor County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bristol, with the one closest to Bristol listed first.
    • Rochester
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
      • Rochester is located in Windsor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,085 people
    • Rochester
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Emerson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Bethel
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Windsor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,939 people
    • Lilliesville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Bethel
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • East Bethel
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Gaysville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Stockbridge
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
      • Stockbridge is located in Windsor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 704 people
  • Essex County (NY)

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

Cemeteries Near Bristol ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bristol.

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

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

  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • 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.
  • Varney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Varney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Varney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. St. Joseph Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Briggs Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Briggs Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Briggs Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Friends Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Merrill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • South Starksboro Friends Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Starksboro Friends Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Starksboro Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • East Monkton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Monkton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Monkton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Lee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Maple Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Butler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery 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 Bristol had a population of 964 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 1990, Bristol had a population of 1,801 people.

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

  • New Haven
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • New Haven Mills
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven Mills
    • New Haven Mills is located in Addison County
  • West Lincoln
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • South Starksboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Lincoln
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • East Monkton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Monkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Monkton
    • East Monkton is located in Addison County
  • South Lincoln
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lincoln
    • South Lincoln is located in Addison County
  • Starksboro
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Weybridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Monkton Ridge
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monkton Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monkton Ridge
    • Monkton Ridge is located in Addison County
  • Middlebury
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
    • Middlebury is located in Addison County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebury <3>
  • Ferrisburgh
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferrisburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferrisburgh
    • Ferrisburgh is located in Addison County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferrisburgh <3>
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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 Bristol. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bristol.

Newspapers Published in Bristol ...

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 46 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bristol.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bristol, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bristol.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Bristol:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bristol. 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>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 Bristol, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bristol) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bristol. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.1354, Longitude: -73.0788    









 

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