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 Thorndike had a population of 1,300 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

• Three Rivers
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Three Rivers is located in Hampden County
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• Bondsville
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Bondsville is located in Hampshire County
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• Whipples
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Whipples is located in Hampden County
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• Palmer
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Palmer is located in Hampden County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,174 people
• Red Bridge
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Red Bridge is located in Hampden County
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• West Brimfield
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • West Brimfield is located in Hampden County
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• North Monson
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • North Monson is located in Hampden County
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• North Wilbraham
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • North Wilbraham is located in Hampden County
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• Monson
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Monson is located in Hampden County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,750 people
• West Warren
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • West Warren is located in Worcester County
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• West Ware
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • West Ware is located in Hampshire County
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• Wilbraham
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Wilbraham is located in Hampden County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,670 people
• South Monson
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • South Monson is located in Hampden County
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• Ware
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Ware is located in Hampshire County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,897 people
• Ludlow Center
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Ludlow Center is located in Hampden County
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• Ludlow
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Ludlow is located in Hampden County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,101 people
• Warren
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Warren is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,203 people
• Belchertown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Belchertown is located in Hampshire County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,103 people
• Indian Orchard
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Indian Orchard is located in Hampden County
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• Brimfield
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Brimfield is located in Hampden County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,679 people
• Enfield ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Enfield is located in Hampshire County
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• Hampden
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Hampden is located in Hampden County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,154 people
• State Line
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • State Line is located in Tolland County (CT)
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• Wales
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Wales is located in Hampden County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,862 people
• East Brimfield
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • East Brimfield is located in Hampden County
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• West Brookfield
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • West Brookfield is located in Worcester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,713 people
• Gilbertville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Gilbertville is located in Worcester County
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• Granby
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Granby is located in Hampshire County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,262 people