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, Tacketts Mill had a post office and no railroad service.

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

• Elmville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Elmville is located in Franklin County
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• Harmony
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Harmony is located in Owen County
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• Beechwood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Beechwood is located in Owen County
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• Peaks Mill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Peaks Mill is located in Franklin County
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• Polsgrove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Polsgrove is located in Franklin County
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• Minorsville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Minorsville is located in Scott County
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• Monterey
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Monterey is located in Owen County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
• Rockdale
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Rockdale is located in Owen County
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• Hesler
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Hesler is located in Owen County
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• Gest
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Gest is located in Henry County
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• Longlick
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Longlick is located in Scott County
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• Josephine
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Josephine is located in Scott County
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• Switzer
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Switzer is located in Franklin County
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• Stamping Ground
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Stamping Ground is located in Scott County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 822 people
• Skinnersburg
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Skinnersburg is located in Scott County
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• Biddle
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Biddle is located in Scott County
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• New Columbus
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • New Columbus is located in Owen County
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• Breck
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Breck is located in Owen County
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• Hallam
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Hallam is located in Owen County
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• Harvieland
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Harvieland is located in Franklin County
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• Forks of Elkhorn
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Forks of Elkhorn is located in Franklin County
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• Woodlake
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Woodlake is located in Franklin County
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• Porter
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Porter is located in Scott County
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• Lockport
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Lockport is located in Henry County
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• Duval
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Duval is located in Scott County
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• Pleasant Home
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Pleasant Home is located in Owen County
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• Gratz
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Gratz is located in Owen County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people