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 South Athol had a population of 500 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from South Athol, with the one closest to South Athol listed first.

• North New Salem
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • North New Salem is located in Franklin County
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• New Salem
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • New Salem is located in Franklin County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,034 people
• Millington ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Millington is located in Franklin County
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• Petersham
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Petersham is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,237 people
• Orange
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Orange is located in Franklin County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,581 people
• Athol
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Athol is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
• North Dana ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • North Dana is located in Worcester County
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• Dana ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Dana is located in Worcester County
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• Phillipston
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Phillipston is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 people
• Wendell Depot
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Wendell Depot is located in Franklin County
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• Wendell
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Wendell is located in Franklin County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 881 people
• Cooleyville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Cooleyville is located in Franklin County
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• Nichewaug ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Nichewaug is located in Worcester County
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• Tully
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Tully is located in Franklin County
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• North Orange
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • North Orange is located in Franklin County
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• South Royalston
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • South Royalston is located in Worcester County
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• Erving
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Erving is located in Franklin County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,749 people
• Locks Village
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Locks Village is located in Franklin County
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• Shutesbury
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Shutesbury is located in Franklin County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,753 people
• Moores Corner
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Moores Corner is located in Franklin County
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• Barre
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Barre is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,574 people
• Williamsville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Williamsville is located in Worcester County
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• Templeton
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Templeton is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,134 people
• Baldwinville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Baldwinville is located in Worcester County
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• Royalston
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Royalston is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,278 people
• Farley
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Farley is located in Franklin County
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