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

• Edgartown
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Edgartown is located in Dukes County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
• Katama
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Katama is located in Dukes County
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• Oak Bluffs
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Oak Bluffs is located in Dukes County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,696 people
• Vineyard Highlands
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Vineyard Highlands is located in Dukes County
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• Vineyard Haven
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Vineyard Haven is located in Dukes County
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• West Chop
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • West Chop is located in Dukes County
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• North Tisbury
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • North Tisbury is located in Dukes County
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• West Tisbury
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • West Tisbury is located in Dukes County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,927 people
• Falmouth Heights
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Falmouth Heights is located in Barnstable County
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• Chilmark
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Chilmark is located in Dukes County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
• Falmouth
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,107 people
• East Falmouth
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • East Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
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• Teaticket
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Teaticket is located in Barnstable County
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• Squibnocket
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Squibnocket is located in Dukes County
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• Aquinnah
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Aquinnah is located in Dukes County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
  • Former name for Aquinnah:
  • Gay Head
• Hatchville
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Hatchville is located in Barnstable County
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• West Falmouth
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • West Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
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• Wianno
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Wianno is located in Barnstable County
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• Osterville
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Osterville is located in Barnstable County
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• North Falmouth
  (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • North Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
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• Marstons Mills
  (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Marstons Mills is located in Barnstable County
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• Mashpee
  (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Mashpee is located in Barnstable County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,266 people
• Hyannis Port
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Hyannis Port is located in Barnstable County
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• Craigville
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Craigville is located in Barnstable County
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• Cataumet
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
  • Cataumet is located in Barnstable County
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• Centerville
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Centerville is located in Barnstable County
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