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

• Chepiwanoxet
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Chepiwanoxet is located in Kent County
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• Cowesett
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Cowesett is located in Kent County
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• East Greenwich
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • East Greenwich is located in Kent County
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• Potowomut
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Potowomut is located in Kent County
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• Apponaug
  (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Apponaug is located in Kent County
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• Buttonwoods
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Buttonwoods is located in Kent County
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• Greenwood
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Greenwood is located in Kent County
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• Oakland Beach
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Oakland Beach is located in Kent County
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• Warwick
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Warwick is located in Kent County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 81,189 people
• Pontiac
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Pontiac is located in Kent County
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• Bayside
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Bayside is located in Kent County
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• Hillsgrove
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Hillsgrove is located in Kent County
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• Natick
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Natick is located in Kent County
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• Crompton
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Crompton is located in Kent County
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• Davisville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Davisville is located in Washington County
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• Rocky Point
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Rocky Point is located in Kent County
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• River View
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • River View is located in Kent County
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• Conimicut
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Conimicut is located in Kent County
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• Coles
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Coles is located in Kent County
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• Hoxsie
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Hoxsie is located in Kent County
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• Spring Green
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Spring Green is located in Kent County
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• Norwood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Norwood is located in Kent County
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• Clyde
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Clyde is located in Kent County
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• River Point
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • River Point is located in Kent County
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• Quidnick
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Quidnick is located in Kent County
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