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, Ellis had railroad service and no post office.

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

• Islington
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Islington is located in Norfolk County
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• Norwood
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Norwood is located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,737 people
• Ashcroft
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Ashcroft is located in Norfolk County
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• Endicott
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Endicott is located in Norfolk County
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• Dedham
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Dedham is located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,345 people
• Winslows
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Winslows is located in Norfolk County
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• East Walpole
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • East Walpole is located in Norfolk County
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• Canton Junction
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Canton Junction is located in Norfolk County
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• Canton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Canton is located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,029 people
• Ponkapoag
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Ponkapoag is located in Norfolk County
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• West Roxbury
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • West Roxbury is located in Suffolk County
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• Charles River Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Charles River Village is located in Norfolk County
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• Walpole
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Walpole is located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,582 people
• East Sharon
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • East Sharon is located in Norfolk County
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• Springdale
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Springdale is located in Norfolk County
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• Needham
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Needham is located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,537 people
• Blue Hills
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Blue Hills is located in Norfolk County
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• Clarendon Hills
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Clarendon Hills is located in Suffolk County
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• Mount Hope
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Mount Hope is located in Suffolk County
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• Roslindale
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Roslindale is located in Suffolk County
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• Highland
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Highland is located in Suffolk County
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• Dover
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Dover is located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,119 people
• Medfield
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Medfield is located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,011 people
• Sharon
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Sharon is located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,864 people
• West Stoughton
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • West Stoughton is located in Norfolk County
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• Milton
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Milton is located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,537 people
• Mattapan
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Mattapan is located in Suffolk County
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• Medfield Junction
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Medfield Junction is located in Norfolk County
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