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 Viele had a population of 14 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from Viele, with the one closest to Viele listed first.
- Bullard
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Bullard is located in Lee County
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- Charleston
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Charleston is located in Lee County
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- New Boston
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- New Boston is located in Lee County
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- Montrose
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Nauvoo
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Fort Madison
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Franklin
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Franklin is located in Lee County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Mount Clare
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Mount Clare is located in Lee County
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- Niota
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Sawyer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Sawyer is located in Lee County
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- Former names for Sawyer:
- Atlee
- Edwards
- Donnellson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- West Point
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Argyle
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Galland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Galland is located in Lee County
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- Summitville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Summitville is located in Lee County
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- Sonora ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Sonora is located in Hancock County (IL)
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- Vincennes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Vincennes is located in Lee County
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- Sandusky
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Sandusky is located in Lee County
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- Powellton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Powellton is located in Hancock County (IL)
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- Denmark
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Mooar
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Mooar is located in Lee County
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- Saint Paul
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Saint Paul is located in Lee County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
- Pontoosuc
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Pontoosuc is located in Hancock County (IL)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
- Pilot Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Pilot Grove is located in Lee County
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- La Crew
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- La Crew is located in Lee County
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- Primrose
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Primrose is located in Lee 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 Viele, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
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