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

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 south 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.

Podunk is located in Windham 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 Windham County: Franklin (MA), Cheshire (NH), Sullivan (NH), Bennington & Windsor.

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

  • Windham County     (The home county of Podunk)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Podunk, with the one closest to Podunk listed first.
    • West Wardsboro
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Wardsboro
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wardsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wardsboro
      • Wardsboro is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
    • South Wardsboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Stratton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Dover
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
    • Wardsboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Stratton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stratton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratton
      • Stratton is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • West Dover
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Goose City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose City
      • Goose City is located in Windham County
    • Somerset
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
      • Somerset is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3 people
    • Jamaica
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamaica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamaica
      • Jamaica is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,025 people
    • Jamaica
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Newfane
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfane
      • Newfane is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,569 people
  • Bennington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Podunk, with the one closest to Podunk listed first.
    • Searsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsburg
      • Searsburg is located in Bennington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Glastenbury
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glastenbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glastenbury
      • Glastenbury is located in Bennington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7 people
    • Winhall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winhall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winhall
      • Winhall is located in Bennington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
    • Sunderland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunderland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunderland
      • Sunderland is located in Bennington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 947 people
    • Kansas
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Bromley Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bromley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley Village
      • Bromley Village is located in Bennington County
    • Barnumville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Manchester Center
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Manchester Depot
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Manchester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Bennington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,214 people
    • Manchester
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
      • Manchester is located in Bennington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 708 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <1>
    • Woodford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
      • Woodford is located in Bennington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
    • Woodford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Rutland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Podunk, with the one closest to Podunk listed first.
    • Mount Tabor
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Tabor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Tabor
      • Mount Tabor is located in Rutland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
    • Danby
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danby
      • Danby is located in Rutland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
    • South Wallingford
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Healdville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Healdville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healdville
      • Healdville is located in Rutland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Healdville
      • From Podunk to Healdville
    • Mount Holly
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly
      • Mount Holly is located in Rutland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
    • Pawlet
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pawlet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pawlet
      • Pawlet is located in Rutland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,359 people
    • Bowlsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Mount Holly
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Wallingford
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
      • Wallingford is located in Rutland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,938 people
  • Windsor County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Podunk, with the one closest to Podunk listed first.
    • Simonsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Simonsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonsville
      • Simonsville is located in Windsor County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Simonsville
      • From Podunk to Simonsville
    • Andover
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
      • Andover is located in Windsor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
    • Andover
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Weston
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
      • Weston is located in Windsor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
    • Chester
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Chester Depot
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Chester
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
      • Chester is located in Windsor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,018 people
    • Ludlow
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
      • Ludlow is located in Windsor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,856 people
    • Ludlow
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
      • Ludlow is located in Windsor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ludlow <1>
    • North Springfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Proctorsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Springfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Windsor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,875 people
    • Springfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Berkshire County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Podunk, with the one closest to Podunk listed first.
    • North Adams
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Drury
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Florida
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Greylock
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greylock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greylock
      • Greylock is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Greylock
      • From Podunk to Greylock
    • Williamstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,631 people
    • Zylonite
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Zylonite. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zylonite
      • Zylonite is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Zylonite
      • From Podunk to Zylonite
    • Renfrew
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Renfrew. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfrew
      • Renfrew is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Renfrew
      • From Podunk to Renfrew
    • Savoy Center
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Savoy Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savoy Center
      • Savoy Center is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Savoy Center
      • From Podunk to Savoy Center
    • Adams
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Franklin County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Podunk, with the one closest to Podunk listed first.
    • Monroe Bridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Bridge
      • Monroe Bridge is located in Franklin County (MA)
    • Monroe
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Franklin County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 115 people
    • North Heath
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Heath. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Heath
      • North Heath is located in Franklin County (MA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to North Heath
      • From Podunk to North Heath
    • Elm Grove
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elm Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Grove
      • Elm Grove is located in Franklin County (MA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elm Grove
      • From Podunk to Elm Grove
    • Rowe
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Dell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Heath
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Colrain
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colrain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colrain
      • Colrain is located in Franklin County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,669 people
    • Foundry Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundry Village
      • Foundry Village is located in Franklin County (MA)
    • Leyden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leyden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leyden
      • Leyden is located in Franklin County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
    • Griswoldville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Charlemont
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Shattuckville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Cheshire County (NH)
  • Sullivan County (NH)
  • Rensselaer County (NY)
  • Washington County (NY)

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

Cemeteries Near Podunk ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Podunk.

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

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

  • West Wardsboro Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Wardsboro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Wardsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Eddy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Pike Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pike Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Willis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mountain View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. View Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Alden Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rice - Snow Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice - Snow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice - Snow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Snow Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snow Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hathaway Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hathaway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hathaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • South Wardsboro Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Wardsboro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Wardsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ball Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (472 more) ...
    • Smead Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smead Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smead Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>

While we didn't find Podunk in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Podunk.

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

  • West Wardsboro
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • South Wardsboro
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Stratton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Wardsboro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • West Dover
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Dover
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Windham County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <1>
  • East Dover
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dover
    • East Dover is located in Windham County
  • Somerset
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
    • Somerset is located in Windham County
  • East Jamaica
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Jamaica have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Jamaica
    • East Jamaica is located in Windham County
  • Jamaica
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Searsburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Searsburg
    • Searsburg is located in Bennington County
  • Wilmington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
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    • South Newfane
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Newfane have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Newfane
      • South Newfane is located in Windham County
    • West Townshend
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Rawsonville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawsonville
      • Rawsonville is located in Windham County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Podunk. See our List of 1890's Communities around Podunk.

Newspapers Published in Podunk ...

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 10 newspapers that have been published in the area around Podunk.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Podunk, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Podunk.

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 either 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 Podunk:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Podunk. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<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 Podunk, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Podunk) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Podunk. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.0130, Longitude: -72.8620    









 

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