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

• North Lakeville
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • North Lakeville is located in Plymouth County
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• Lakeville
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Lakeville is located in Plymouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,698 people
• Middleborough
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Middleborough is located in Plymouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,722 people
• Rock
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Rock is located in Plymouth County
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• Myricks
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Myricks is located in Bristol County
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• East Freetown
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • East Freetown is located in Bristol County
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• North Rochester
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • North Rochester is located in Plymouth County
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• Howlands
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Howlands is located in Plymouth County
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• South Middleboro
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • South Middleboro is located in Plymouth County
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• East Taunton
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • East Taunton is located in Bristol County
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• North Middleboro
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • North Middleboro is located in Plymouth County
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• Eddyville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Eddyville is located in Plymouth County
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• Freetown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Freetown is located in Bristol County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,432 people
• North Carver
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • North Carver is located in Plymouth County
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• Assonet ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Assonet is located in Bristol County
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• Braleys
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Braleys is located in Bristol County
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• Clifford
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Clifford is located in Bristol County
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• Long Plain
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Long Plain is located in Bristol County
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• Carver
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Carver is located in Plymouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,762 people
• Plympton
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Plympton is located in Plymouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,998 people
• Weir Village
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Weir Village is located in Bristol County
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• Berkley
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Berkley is located in Bristol County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,900 people
• Bridgewater
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Bridgewater is located in Plymouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,689 people
• Rochester
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Rochester is located in Plymouth County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,740 people
• Tremont
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Tremont is located in Plymouth County
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• West Wareham
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • West Wareham is located in Plymouth County
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• South Carver
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • South Carver is located in Plymouth County
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• Scotland
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Scotland is located in Plymouth County
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• Taunton
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Taunton is located in Bristol County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 57,675 people
• Segreganset
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Segreganset is located in Bristol County
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