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

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 north 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.

Williamsville 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 Williamsville. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Williamsville:

  • Windham County     (The home county of Williamsville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamsville, with the one closest to Williamsville listed first.
    • Newfane
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Newfane
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • West Dummerston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Dummerston
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dummerston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dummerston
      • Dummerston is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
    • Brookline
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookline
      • Brookline is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
    • Marlboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlboro
      • Marlboro is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,033 people
    • Goose City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose City
      • Goose City is located in Windham County
    • East Dummerston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Harmonyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • South Wardsboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Ames Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Marlboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Brattleboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brattleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brattleboro
      • Brattleboro is located in Windham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,257 people
  • Bennington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamsville, with the one closest to Williamsville listed first.
    • Searsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Searsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Readsboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Readsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Readsboro
      • Readsboro is located in Bennington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 720 people
    • Readsboro
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Winhall
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winhall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Glastenbury
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glastenbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Woodford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Sunderland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunderland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Bromley Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bromley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bromley Village
      • Bromley Village is located in Bennington County
    • Landgrove Town Center
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landgrove Town Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landgrove Town Center
      • Landgrove Town Center is located in Bennington County
    • Landgrove
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landgrove
      • Landgrove is located in Bennington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Manchester Depot
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Stamford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
      • Stamford is located in Bennington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
  • Rutland County
    • Mount Tabor
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Tabor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
  • Windsor County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamsville, with the one closest to Williamsville listed first.
    • Simonsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Andover
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Chester Depot
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Chester
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Andover
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Chester
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Springfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Weston
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • North Springfield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Baltimore
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baltimore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
      • Baltimore is located in Windsor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
    • Cavendish
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Perkinsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Berkshire County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamsville, with the one closest to Williamsville listed first.
    • Florida
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Drury
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • North Adams
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Greylock
      (29 miles [46.7 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 Williamsville to Greylock
    • Savoy Center
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Zylonite
      (29 miles [46.7 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 Williamsville to Zylonite
    • Renfrew
      (30 miles [48.3 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 Williamsville to Renfrew
  • Franklin County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Williamsville, with the one closest to Williamsville listed first.
    • Elm Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 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 Williamsville to Elm Grove
    • Leyden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leyden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Colrain
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colrain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundry Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundry Village
      • Foundry Village is located in Franklin County (MA)
    • West Northfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • North Heath
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Bernardston
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernardston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernardston
      • Bernardston is located in Franklin County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
    • Griswoldville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Heath
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Northfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield
      • Northfield is located in Franklin County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,958 people
    • Dell
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Monroe Bridge
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe Bridge
      • Monroe Bridge is located in Franklin County (MA)
    • Rowe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Cheshire County (NH)
  • Sullivan County (NH)

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

Cemeteries Near Williamsville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Williamsville.

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

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

  • Williamsville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamsville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wheeler Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sawtell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sawtell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sawtell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Parish Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Parish Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Newfane Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newfane Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newfane Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • South Newfane - Branch Road Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Newfane - Branch Road Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Newfane - Branch Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ellor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Betterley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Betterley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Betterley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Taft Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taft Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Baptist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Willson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (464 more) ...
    • Ezequelle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ezequelle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ezequelle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2212217 <4>
    • Perry Family - Radway Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Family - Radway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Family - Radway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Williamsville had a population of 328 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

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

Newspapers Published in Williamsville ...

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 46 newspapers that have been published in the area around Williamsville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Williamsville, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Williamsville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Williamsville:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<5>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 Williamsville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Williamsville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Williamsville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9468, Longitude: -72.6779    









 

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