We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around North Dorset. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for North Dorset.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of North 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 North Dorset.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around North Dorset. See our Newspapers Page for North Dorset.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for North Dorset ...
Looking for more information about North 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to North Dorset, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for North Dorset.
Adding North Dorset to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of North 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 North Dorset was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
From that list, the North Dorset post office opened in 1841. The North Dorset post office closed in 1907.
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 North Dorset - 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: