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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> While we didn't find Fairfield in the Atlas, the following communities of the 1890's would have been found near the current location of Fairfield.  The following communities are listed based on their distance, with the one closest to Fairfield listed first. 
Wylam(Less than 2 miles to the north)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wylam.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for WylamWylam is located in Jefferson CountyGoogle driving directions:From your current location to Wylam From Fairfield to Wylam Hillman(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillman have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for HillmanHillman is located in Jefferson CountyDuncan(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DuncanDuncan is located in Jefferson CountyPowderly(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderly have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for PowderlyPowderly is located in Jefferson CountyEnsley(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ensley have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for EnsleyEnsley is located in Jefferson CountyDolomite(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dolomite have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DolomiteDolomite is located in Jefferson CountyJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dolomite <4>Collins(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collins have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for CollinsCollins is located in Jefferson CountyWare(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ware have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for WareWare is located in Jefferson CountyIshkooda(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ishkooda have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for IshkoodaIshkooda is located in Jefferson CountyPratt Mines ‑ Historic(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
Woodward Junction(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodward Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward JunctionWoodward Junction is located in Jefferson CountyOxmoor(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
Spaulding(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spaulding have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for SpauldingSpaulding is located in Jefferson CountyThomas(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for ThomasThomas is located in Jefferson CountySandusky(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandusky.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for SanduskySandusky is located in Jefferson CountyGoogle driving directions:From your current location to Sandusky From Fairfield to Sandusky Blue Creek Junction(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Creek Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Creek JunctionBlue Creek Junction is located in Jefferson CountyBrickyard Junction(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brickyard Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickyard JunctionBrickyard Junction is located in Jefferson CountyBessemer(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
Sloss(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloss have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for SlossSloss is located in Jefferson CountyBirmingham(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
Old Jonesboro(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
North Birmingham(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North BirminghamNorth Birmingham is located in Jefferson CountyMcAdory(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAdory have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAdoryMcAdory is located in Jefferson CountyAdamsville(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
Avondale(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for AvondaleAvondale is located in Jefferson CountyEast Birmingham(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
Vanderbilt(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanderbilt have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for VanderbiltVanderbilt is located in Jefferson CountyCoalburg(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for CoalburgCoalburg is located in Jefferson CountyFormer name for Coalburg:Coalburgh 
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 Fairfield, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |  | <2> | 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. |  | <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |  |  |