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>
Dana itself is historic and described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a population of 250 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from Dana, with the one closest to Dana listed first.
- North Dana ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Nichewaug ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Nichewaug is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichewaug
- Millington ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Petersham
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- South Athol
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- South Athol is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Athol
- Greenwich
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Greenwich is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
- Hardwick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hardwick is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardwick
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
- New Salem
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- New Salem is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,034 people
- Cooleyville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Pelham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Furnace
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Furnace is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
- Barre
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Shutesbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Enfield ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Gilbertville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- North New Salem
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- North New Salem is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North New Salem
- Barre Plains
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Williamsville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Williamsville is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Locks Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Locks Village is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locks Village
- Orange
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- New Braintree
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- New Braintree is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Braintree
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Smithville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Smithville is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Phillipston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Wendell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Wendell is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendell
- Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
- West Pelham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- West Ware
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- West Ware is located in Hampshire County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ware
- Coldbrook Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Coldbrook Springs is located in Worcester County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coldbrook Springs
- Athol
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Moores Corner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Dana, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |