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 in 1895, Boskydell had a post office and railroad service.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from Boskydell, with the one closest to Boskydell listed first.
- Makanda
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Makanda have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makanda
- Makanda is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 529 people
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- Carbondale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Pomona
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomona
- Pomona is located in Jackson County
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- Alto Pass
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto Pass have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto Pass
- Alto Pass is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
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- Fredonia ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
- Fredonia is located in Williamson County
- Cobden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cobden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobden
- Cobden is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,053 people
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- Crainville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crainville
- Crainville is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
- Carterville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Murphysboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Mountain Glen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Glen
- Mountain Glen is located in Union County
- Blairsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairsville
- Blairsville is located in Williamson County
- Harrison
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Jackson County
- De Soto
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <3>
- Grange Hall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grange Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange Hall
- Grange Hall is located in Jackson County
- Lick Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
- Lick Creek is located in Union County
- Bainbridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
- Bainbridge is located in Williamson County
- Sand Ridge
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Ridge
- Sand Ridge is located in Jackson County
- Anna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Grand Tower
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Jonesboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesboro
- Jonesboro is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesboro <3>
- Elvira
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elvira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvira
- Elvira is located in Johnson County
- Goreville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Marion
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Aldridge
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aldridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldridge
- Aldridge is located in Union County
- Mount Pleasant
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Mount Pleasant is located in Union County
- Oraville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Elkville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
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 Boskydell, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<2> | 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. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |