Nearby Communities in the 1890s

We largely 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. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

While we didn't find Assonet Bay Shores in the Atlas, the following communities of the 1890's would have been found near the current location of Assonet Bay Shores. The following communities are listed based on their distance, with the one closest to Assonet Bay Shores listed first.

• Assonet ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Assonet is located in Bristol County
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• Somerset
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Somerset is located in Bristol County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,144 people
• Dighton
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Dighton is located in Bristol County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,040 people
• Freetown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Freetown is located in Bristol County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,432 people
• Segreganset
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Segreganset is located in Bristol County
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• Berkley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Berkley is located in Bristol County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,900 people
• Pottersville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Pottersville is located in Bristol County
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• Steep Brook
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Steep Brook is located in Bristol County
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• Myricks
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Myricks is located in Bristol County
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• West Dighton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • West Dighton is located in Bristol County
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• Hortonville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Hortonville is located in Bristol County
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• Swansea
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Swansea is located in Bristol County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,000 people
• Bowenville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Bowenville is located in Bristol County
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• North Dighton
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • North Dighton is located in Bristol County
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• Swansea Center
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Swansea Center is located in Bristol County
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• East Taunton
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • East Taunton is located in Bristol County
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• Weir Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Weir Village is located in Bristol County
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• South Swansea
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • South Swansea is located in Bristol County
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• Brayton Point
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Brayton Point is located in Bristol County
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• Fall River
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Fall River is located in Bristol County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 89,792 people
• Flint Village
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Flint Village is located in Bristol County
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• Taunton
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Taunton is located in Bristol County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 57,675 people
• Braleys
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Braleys is located in Bristol County
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• East Freetown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • East Freetown is located in Bristol County
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• Oakland
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Oakland is located in Bristol County
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• Lakeville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Lakeville is located in Plymouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
• North Lakeville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • North Lakeville is located in Plymouth County
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• Rehoboth
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Rehoboth is located in Bristol County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,503 people
• Whittenton Junction
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Whittenton Junction is located in Bristol County
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