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

• East Freetown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • East Freetown is located in Bristol County
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• Lakeville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Lakeville is located in Plymouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
• North Rochester
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • North Rochester is located in Plymouth County
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• North Lakeville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • North Lakeville is located in Plymouth County
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• Myricks
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Myricks is located in Bristol County
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• Freetown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Freetown is located in Bristol County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,432 people
• Braleys
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Braleys is located in Bristol County
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• Clifford
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Clifford is located in Bristol County
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• Long Plain
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Long Plain is located in Bristol County
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• Howlands
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Howlands is located in Plymouth County
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• Rock
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Rock is located in Plymouth County
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• Middleborough
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Middleborough is located in Plymouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,722 people
• Assonet ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Assonet is located in Bristol County
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• South Middleboro
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • South Middleboro is located in Plymouth County
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• East Taunton
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • East Taunton is located in Bristol County
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• Berkley
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Berkley is located in Bristol County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,900 people
• Rochester
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Rochester is located in Plymouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,740 people
• Weir Village
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Weir Village is located in Bristol County
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• North Middleboro
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • North Middleboro is located in Plymouth County
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• Segreganset
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Segreganset is located in Bristol County
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• Dighton
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Dighton is located in Bristol County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,040 people
• Somerset
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Somerset is located in Bristol County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,144 people
• Acushnet Station ‑ Historic
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Acushnet Station is located in Bristol County
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• Acushnet
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Acushnet is located in Bristol County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,673 people
• Tremont
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Tremont is located in Plymouth County
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• Eddyville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Eddyville is located in Plymouth County
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• Taunton
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Taunton is located in Bristol County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 57,675 people
• North Dighton
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • North Dighton is located in Bristol County
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