We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cold River. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cold River.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cold River. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cold River.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cold River. See our Newspapers Page for Cold River.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cold River ...
Looking for more information about Cold River? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cold River, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cold River.
Adding Cold River to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cold River in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found (so far) for Cold River was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
From that list, the Cold River post office opened in 1889. The Cold River post office closed in 1904.
If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Rutland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cold River - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: