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>
North Dana itself is historic and described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a population of 385 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from North Dana, with the one closest to North Dana listed first.
- Dana ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Millington ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Nichewaug ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Nichewaug is located in Worcester County
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- New Salem
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- New Salem is located in Franklin County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,034 people
- Cooleyville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Petersham
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- South Athol
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- South Athol is located in Worcester County
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- North New Salem
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- North New Salem is located in Franklin County
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- Shutesbury
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Pelham
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Greenwich
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Greenwich is located in Hampshire County
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- Hardwick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Hardwick is located in Worcester County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
- Wendell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Wendell is located in Franklin County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
- Locks Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Locks Village is located in Franklin County
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- Furnace
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Furnace is located in Worcester County
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- Barre
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Phillipston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Athol
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Orange
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Enfield ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Gilbertville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Barre Plains
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Wendell Depot
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Wendell Depot is located in Franklin County
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- Williamsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Williamsville is located in Worcester County
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- Moores Corner
(10 miles [16.1 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 North Dana, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |