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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Canton Junction had a post office and railroad service.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from Canton Junction, with the one closest to Canton Junction listed first.

• Canton
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Canton is located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,029 people
• East Sharon
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • East Sharon is located in Norfolk County
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• Springdale
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Springdale is located in Norfolk County
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• Sharon
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Sharon is located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,864 people
• West Stoughton
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • West Stoughton is located in Norfolk County
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• Norwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Norwood is located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,737 people
• Winslows
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Winslows is located in Norfolk County
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• East Walpole
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • East Walpole is located in Norfolk County
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• Ellis
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Ellis is located in Norfolk County
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• Ponkapoag
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Ponkapoag is located in Norfolk County
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• Walpole
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Walpole is located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,582 people
• Sharon Heights
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Sharon Heights is located in Norfolk County
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• Islington
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Islington is located in Norfolk County
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• Stoughton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Stoughton is located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,891 people
• North Stoughton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • North Stoughton is located in Norfolk County
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• Ashcroft
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Ashcroft is located in Norfolk County
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• Endicott
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Endicott is located in Norfolk County
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• Dedham
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Dedham is located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,345 people
• South Walpole
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • South Walpole is located in Norfolk County
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• Avon
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Avon is located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,557 people
• Randolph
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Randolph is located in Norfolk County
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  • Estimated population in 2019: 34,362 people
• Blue Hills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Blue Hills is located in Norfolk County
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• Highland Lake
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Highland Lake is located in Norfolk County
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• North Foxboro
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • North Foxboro is located in Norfolk County
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• East Foxboro
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • East Foxboro is located in Norfolk County
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• North Easton
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • North Easton is located in Bristol County
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• Holbrook
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Holbrook is located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,014 people
• Milton
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Milton is located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,537 people
• Medfield
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Medfield is located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,011 people