We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around East Thetford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Thetford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East Thetford. 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 East Thetford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Thetford. See our Newspapers Page for East Thetford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Thetford ...
Looking for more information about East Thetford? 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 East Thetford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for East Thetford.
Adding East Thetford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of East Thetford 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 for East Thetford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the East Thetford post office opened in 1850.
We also found East Thetford in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Orange, 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 East Thetford - 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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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: