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Nearby Communities in the 1890sWe 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 Ashland had a population of 635 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.  In 2020, Ashland had a population of 1,872 people. The following communities are listed based on their distance from Ashland, with the one closest to Ashland listed first. 
Lineville(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
Gibsonville(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for GibsonvilleGibsonville is located in Clay CountyMillerville(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
Bluff Springs(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff SpringsBluff Springs is located in Clay CountyMellow Valley(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
Chandler Springs(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
Hatchet Creek(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatchet Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatchet CreekHatchet Creek is located in Clay CountyDingler(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dingler have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DinglerDingler is located in Randolph CountyGoldville(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
Ofelia(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ofelia.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for OfeliaOfelia is located in Randolph CountyGoogle driving directions:From your current location to Ofelia From Ashland to Ofelia Christiana(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Christiana.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for ChristianaChristiana is located in Randolph CountyGoogle driving directions:From your current location to Christiana From Ashland to Christiana Ironaton(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ironaton.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IronatonIronaton is located in Talladega CountyGoogle driving directions:From your current location to Ironaton From Ashland to Ironaton Delta(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
Waldo(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldo have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for WaldoWaldo is located in Talladega CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 272 peopleSmelley(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smelley have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for SmelleySmelley is located in Talladega CountyHackneyville(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
Hopeful(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopeful have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for HopefulHopeful is located in Talladega CountyEmuckfaw(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emuckfaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for EmuckfawEmuckfaw is located in Tallapoosa CountyAlmond(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almond have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for AlmondAlmond is located in Randolph CountyMalone Ferry(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone FerryMalone Ferry is located in Randolph CountyCowpens(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
New Site(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
McElderry(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McElderry.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElderryMcElderry is located in Talladega CountyGoogle driving directions:From your current location to McElderry From Ashland to McElderry Kentuck(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kentuck.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for KentuckKentuck is located in Talladega CountyGoogle driving directions:From your current location to Kentuck From Ashland to Kentuck Zana ‑ Historic(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zana have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for ZanaZana is located in Tallapoosa CountyDaviston(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
Munford(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
Truett(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Truett.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for TruettTruett is located in Tallapoosa CountyGoogle driving directions:From your current location to Truett From Ashland to Truett Forester Chapel(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
Talladega(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
Berney's(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berney's have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berney'sBerney's is located in Talladega CountyRendalia(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rendalia.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for RendaliaRendalia is located in Talladega CountyGoogle driving directions:From your current location to Rendalia From Ashland to Rendalia  
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 Ashland, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |  | <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |  | <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS).  While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |  | <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates.  That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location.  A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |  |  |