Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Dorset - they are located in Florida, Minnesota, Ohio, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania and Virginia.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dorset. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dorset.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dorset. 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 Dorset.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dorset. See our Newspapers Page for Dorset.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dorset ...
Looking for more information about Dorset? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dorset, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dorset.
Adding Dorset to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dorset 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 Dorset was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Dorset post office opened in 1806.
If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Bennington, 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 Dorset - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Dorset). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dorset or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at: