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 Damascus had a population of 82 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Damascus had a population of 223 people.

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

Colquitt
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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- Colquitt is located in Miller County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,798 people
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Arlington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
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- Arlington is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,319 people
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Mimsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mimsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mimsville
- Mimsville is located in Baker County
Milford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
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- Milford is located in Baker County
Mayhaw
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayhaw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhaw
- Mayhaw is located in Miller County
Williamsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
- Williamsburg is located in Calhoun County
Blakely
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
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- Blakely is located in Early County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blakely <2>
Twilight ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twilight have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twilight
- Twilight is located in Miller County
Horns Cross Road ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Horns Cross Road have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horns Cross Road
- Horns Cross Road is located in Miller County
Hoggard Mill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoggard Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoggard Mill
- Hoggard Mill is located in Baker County
Spooner ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spooner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spooner
- Spooner is located in Miller County
Bluffton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
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- Bluffton is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <2>
Leary
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leary have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leary
- Leary is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leary <2>
Morgan
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
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- Morgan is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgan <2>
Edison
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
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- Edison is located in Calhoun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edison <2>
Eldorendo
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorendo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorendo
- Eldorendo is located in Decatur County
Dickey
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickey
- Dickey is located in Calhoun County
Cedar Springs
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
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- Cedar Springs is located in Early County
- Estimated population in 2019: 9,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Springs <2>
Jakin
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jakin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jakin
- Jakin is located in Early County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jakin <2>
Brinson
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
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- Brinson is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 202 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinson <2>
Newton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
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- Newton is located in Baker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <2>
Folks ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folks
- Folks is located in Calhoun County
Coleman
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
- Coleman is located in Randolph County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coleman <2>
Bainbridge
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
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- Bainbridge is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge <2>
Pecan
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan
- Pecan is located in Clay 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 Damascus, 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.