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

• South Bellingham
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • South Bellingham is located in Norfolk County
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• Woonsocket
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Woonsocket is located in Providence County (RI)
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
• Hamlet
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Hamlet is located in Providence County (RI)
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• West Wrentham
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • West Wrentham is located in Norfolk County
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• East Blackstone
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • East Blackstone is located in Worcester County
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• Manville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Manville is located in Providence County (RI)
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• Cumberland Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Cumberland Hill is located in Providence County (RI)
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• Diamond Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Diamond Hill is located in Providence County (RI)
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• Sheldonville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Sheldonville is located in Norfolk County
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• Blackstone
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Blackstone is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,209 people
• Arnold Mills
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Arnold Mills is located in Providence County (RI)
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• Unionville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Unionville is located in Norfolk County
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• Bellingham
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Bellingham is located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,336 people
• Forestdale
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Forestdale is located in Providence County (RI)
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• Albion
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Albion is located in Providence County (RI)
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• South Milford
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • South Milford is located in Worcester County
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• Franklin
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Franklin is located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
• Millville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Millville is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,236 people
• Slatersville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Slatersville is located in Providence County (RI)
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• Primrose
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Primrose is located in Providence County (RI)
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• Lime Rock
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Lime Rock is located in Providence County (RI)
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• Ashton
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Ashton is located in Providence County (RI)
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• Berkeley
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Berkeley is located in Providence County (RI)
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• Abbott Run
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Abbott Run is located in Providence County (RI)
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• Plainville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Plainville is located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,280 people
• North Bellingham
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • North Bellingham is located in Norfolk County
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