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 Petersham had a population of 504 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Petersham had a population of 1,237 people.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from Petersham, with the one closest to Petersham listed first.
- Nichewaug ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Nichewaug is located in Worcester County
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- South Athol
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- South Athol is located in Worcester County
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- North Dana ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Dana ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Williamsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Williamsville is located in Worcester County
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- Phillipston
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Millington ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Barre
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Athol
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Templeton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Templeton is located in Worcester County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,134 people
- North New Salem
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- North New Salem is located in Franklin County
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- New Salem
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- New Salem is located in Franklin County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,034 people
- Barre Plains
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Cooleyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Hardwick
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Hardwick is located in Worcester County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,047 people
- Furnace
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Furnace is located in Worcester County
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- Smithville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Smithville is located in Worcester County
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- Coldbrook Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Coldbrook Springs is located in Worcester County
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- Hubbardston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- East Templeton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- East Templeton is located in Worcester County
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- Orange
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Tully
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- North Orange
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Hubbardston Station
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Otter River
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Otter River is located in Worcester County
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- Baldwinville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- South Royalston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- South Royalston is located in Worcester County
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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 Petersham, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |