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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, Arkwright had railroad service and no post office.

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

  • Fiskeville
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Fiskeville is located in Providence County
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  • Jackson
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jackson is located in Providence County
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  • Hope
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Hope is located in Providence County
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  • Phenix
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Clyde
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Clyde is located in Kent County
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  • River Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • River Point is located in Kent County
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  • Coventry
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Washington
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Washington is located in Kent County
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  • Anthony
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Anthony is located in Kent County
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  • Quidnick
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Natick
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Natick is located in Kent County
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  • Kent ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Crompton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Crompton is located in Kent County
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  • Pontiac
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Pontiac is located in Kent County
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  • Oaklawn
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Apponaug
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Sockanosset
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Sockanosset is located in Providence County
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  • South Scituate ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • South Scituate is located in Providence County
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  • Cowesett
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Greenwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Greenwood is located in Kent County
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  • Hillsgrove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Pocasset
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Pocasset is located in Providence County
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  • Knightsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Knightsville is located in Providence County
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  • Thornton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Thornton is located in Providence County
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  • East Greenwich
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Chepiwanoxet
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Chepiwanoxet is located in Kent County
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  • Warwick
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Norwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Auburn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Auburn is located in Providence County
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  • Cranston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Hughesdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Hughesdale is located in Providence County
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Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Arkwright, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.