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, Glenwood had a post office and railroad service.

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

• Medford
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Medford is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 60,847 people
• Wellington
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Wellington is located in Middlesex County
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• Edgeworth
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Edgeworth is located in Middlesex County
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• Medford Hillside
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Medford Hillside is located in Middlesex County
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• Winter Hill
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Winter Hill is located in Middlesex County
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• West Everett
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • West Everett is located in Middlesex County
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• Malden
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Malden is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 59,922 people
• Faulkner
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Faulkner is located in Middlesex County
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• Oak Grove
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Oak Grove is located in Middlesex County
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• Fells
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Fells is located in Middlesex County
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• North Cambridge
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • North Cambridge is located in Middlesex County
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• West Somerville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • West Somerville is located in Middlesex County
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• Somerville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Somerville is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 80,935 people
• Everett
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Everett is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,107 people
• Maplewood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Maplewood is located in Middlesex County
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• Wyoming
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Wyoming is located in Middlesex County
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• Melrose
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Melrose is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,790 people
• West Medford
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • West Medford is located in Middlesex County
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• Cambridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Cambridge is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 119,192 people
• East Cambridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • East Cambridge is located in Middlesex County
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• Charlestown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Charlestown is located in Suffolk County
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• Chelsea
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Chelsea is located in Suffolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,230 people
• Linden
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Linden is located in Middlesex County
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• Winchester Highlands
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Winchester Highlands is located in Middlesex County
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• Melrose Highlands
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Melrose Highlands is located in Middlesex County
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• Winchester
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Winchester is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,678 people
• Stoneham
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Stoneham is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,961 people
• Brattle
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Brattle is located in Middlesex County
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• Arlington
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Arlington is located in Middlesex County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,169 people