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

• Oak Bluffs
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Oak Bluffs is also located in Dukes County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,696 people
• Vineyard Highlands
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Vineyard Highlands is also located in Dukes County
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• Vineyard Haven
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Vineyard Haven is also located in Dukes County
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• West Chop
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • West Chop is also located in Dukes County
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• North Tisbury
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • North Tisbury is also located in Dukes County
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• Edgartown
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Edgartown is also located in Dukes County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,383 people
• West Tisbury
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • West Tisbury is also located in Dukes County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,927 people
• Falmouth Heights
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Falmouth Heights is located in Barnstable County
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• Falmouth
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,107 people
• Katama
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Katama is also located in Dukes County
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• Teaticket
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Teaticket is located in Barnstable County
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• East Falmouth
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • East Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
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• Chilmark
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Chilmark is also located in Dukes County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
• West Falmouth
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • West Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
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• Hatchville
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Hatchville is located in Barnstable County
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• Squibnocket
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Squibnocket is also located in Dukes County
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• North Falmouth
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • North Falmouth is located in Barnstable County
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• Aquinnah
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Aquinnah is also located in Dukes County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
  • Former name for Aquinnah:
  • Gay Head
• Mashpee
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Mashpee is located in Barnstable County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,266 people
• Wianno
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Wianno is located in Barnstable County
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• Osterville
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Osterville is located in Barnstable County
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• Cataumet
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Cataumet is located in Barnstable County
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• Marstons Mills
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Marstons Mills is located in Barnstable County
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• Pocasset
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Pocasset is located in Barnstable County
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• Forestdale
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Forestdale is located in Barnstable County
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