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 in 1895, Winslows had railroad service and no post office.

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

• East Walpole
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • East Walpole is also located in Norfolk County
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• Norwood
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Norwood is also located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,737 people
• Walpole
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Walpole is also located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,582 people
• Canton Junction
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Canton Junction is also located in Norfolk County
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• Sharon
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Sharon is also located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,864 people
• East Sharon
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • East Sharon is also located in Norfolk County
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• Canton
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Canton is also located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,029 people
• Ellis
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Ellis is also located in Norfolk County
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• Islington
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Islington is also located in Norfolk County
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• Sharon Heights
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Sharon Heights is also located in Norfolk County
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• Springdale
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Springdale is also located in Norfolk County
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• Ponkapoag
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Ponkapoag is also located in Norfolk County
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• Endicott
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Endicott is also located in Norfolk County
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• Highland Lake
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Highland Lake is also located in Norfolk County
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• South Walpole
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • South Walpole is also located in Norfolk County
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• West Stoughton
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • West Stoughton is also located in Norfolk County
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• Ashcroft
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Ashcroft is also located in Norfolk County
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• Dedham
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Dedham is also located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,345 people
• Medfield
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Medfield is also located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,011 people
• Norfolk
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Norfolk is also located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,938 people
• Pondville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Pondville is also located in Norfolk County
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• North Foxboro
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • North Foxboro is also located in Norfolk County
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• Charles River Village
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Charles River Village is also located in Norfolk County
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• Stoughton
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Stoughton is also located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,891 people
• Dover
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Dover is also located in Norfolk County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,119 people
• Medfield Junction
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Medfield Junction is also located in Norfolk County
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