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

• Blackstone
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Blackstone is located in Worcester County (MA)
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,209 people
• Forestdale
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Forestdale is located in Providence County
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• Woonsocket
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Woonsocket is located in Providence County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,545 people
• Hamlet
  (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Hamlet is located in Providence County
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• Slatersville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Slatersville is located in Providence County
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• East Blackstone
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • East Blackstone is located in Worcester County (MA)
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• Millville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Millville is located in Worcester County (MA)
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,236 people
• South Bellingham
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • South Bellingham is located in Norfolk County (MA)
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• Ironstone
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Ironstone is located in Worcester County (MA)
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• Nasonville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Nasonville is located in Providence County
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• Field Station ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Field Station is located in Providence County
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• Primrose
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Primrose is located in Providence County
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• Manville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Manville is located in Providence County
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• Cumberland Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Cumberland Hill is located in Providence County
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• Glendale
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Glendale is located in Providence County
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• Tarkiln
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Tarkiln is located in Providence County
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• Oakland
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Oakland is located in Providence County
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• Smithfield
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Smithfield is located in Providence County
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• Albion
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Albion is located in Providence County
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• Diamond Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Diamond Hill is located in Providence County
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• West Wrentham
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • West Wrentham is located in Norfolk County (MA)
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• Bellingham
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Bellingham is located in Norfolk County (MA)
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,336 people
• South Milford
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • South Milford is located in Worcester County (MA)
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• Uxbridge
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Uxbridge is located in Worcester County (MA)
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,352 people
• Mendon
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Mendon is located in Worcester County (MA)
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,233 people