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, North New Salem had a post office and no railroad service.

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

• New Salem
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • New Salem is also located in Franklin County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,034 people
• Orange
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Orange is also located in Franklin County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,581 people
• South Athol
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • South Athol is located in Worcester County
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• Wendell
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Wendell is also located in Franklin County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
• Millington ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Millington was located in Franklin County
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• Wendell Depot
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Wendell Depot is also located in Franklin County
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• Athol
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Athol is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
• Erving
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Erving is also located in Franklin County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,749 people
• Locks Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Locks Village is also located in Franklin County
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• Cooleyville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Cooleyville is also located in Franklin County
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• North Dana ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • North Dana was located in Worcester County
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• North Orange
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • North Orange is also located in Franklin County
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• Shutesbury
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Shutesbury is also located in Franklin County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,753 people
• Petersham
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Petersham is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,237 people
• Tully
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Tully is also located in Franklin County
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• Farley
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Farley is also located in Franklin County
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• Moores Corner
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Moores Corner is also located in Franklin County
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• Dana ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Dana was located in Worcester County
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• North Leverett
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • North Leverett is also located in Franklin County
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• Nichewaug ‑ Historic
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Nichewaug was located in Worcester County
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• Phillipston
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Phillipston is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
• Northfield Farms
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Northfield Farms is also located in Franklin County
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• Warwick
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Warwick is also located in Franklin County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
• Millers Falls
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Millers Falls is also located in Franklin County
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• South Royalston
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • South Royalston is located in Worcester County
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• Lake Pleasant
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Lake Pleasant is also located in Franklin County
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• Montague
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Montague is also located in Franklin County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,203 people