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 Bassets Corner in the Atlas, the following communities of the 1890's would have been found near the current location of Bassets Corner. The following communities are listed based on their distance, with the one closest to Bassets Corner listed first.

• Williamsville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Williamsville is also located in Worcester County
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• Petersham
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Petersham is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,237 people
• Nichewaug ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Nichewaug was located in Worcester County
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• Barre
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Barre is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,574 people
• Phillipston
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Phillipston is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
• Templeton
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Templeton is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,134 people
• Hubbardston
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Hubbardston is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,811 people
• North Dana ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • North Dana was located in Worcester County
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• Dana ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Dana was located in Worcester County
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• Barre Plains
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Barre Plains is also located in Worcester County
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• Smithville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Smithville is also located in Worcester County
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• Coldbrook Springs
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Coldbrook Springs is also located in Worcester County
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• Hubbardston Station
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Hubbardston Station is also located in Worcester County
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• East Templeton
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • East Templeton is also located in Worcester County
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• South Athol
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • South Athol is also located in Worcester County
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• North Rutland
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • North Rutland is also located in Worcester County
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• Otter River
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Otter River is also located in Worcester County
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• Millington ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Millington was located in Franklin County
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• Hardwick
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Hardwick is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
• Furnace
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Furnace is also located in Worcester County
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• Oakham
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Oakham is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,950 people
• South Gardner
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • South Gardner is also located in Worcester County
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• Gardner
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Gardner is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,585 people
• Athol
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Athol is also located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
• Baldwinville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Baldwinville is also located in Worcester County
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