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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 132 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Purdum
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdum
    • Purdum is located in Montgomery County
  • Kings Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Valley
    • Kings Valley is located in Montgomery County
  • Woodfield
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodfield
    • Woodfield is located in Montgomery County
  • Browningsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browningsville
    • Browningsville is located in Montgomery County
  • Cedar Grove
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Montgomery County
  • Kemptown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kemptown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kemptown
    • Kemptown is located in Frederick County
  • Etchison
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etchison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etchison
    • Etchison is located in Montgomery County
  • Mullinix
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullinix have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullinix
    • Mullinix is located in Montgomery County
  • Long Corner
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Corner
    • Long Corner is located in Howard County
  • Fountain Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Mills
    • Fountain Mills is located in Frederick County
  • Clarksburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
    • Clarksburg is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksburg <3>
  • Goshen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
    • Goshen is located in Montgomery County
  • Florence
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Florence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
    • Florence is located in Howard County
  • Ridgeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
    • Ridgeville is located in Carroll County
  • Hyattstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyattstown
    • Hyattstown is located in Montgomery County
  • Bartholows
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartholows
    • Bartholows is located in Frederick County
  • Laytonsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Poplar Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Springs
    • Poplar Springs is located in Howard County
  • Monrovia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Mount Airy
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Middlebrook
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebrook
    • Middlebrook is located in Montgomery County
  • Daisy
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daisy
    • Daisy is located in Howard County
  • New Market
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
    • New Market is located in Frederick County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 757 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <3>
  • Lisbon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Watersville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watersville
    • Watersville is located in Carroll County

The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomerycountymd.gov/

The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.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 Damascus, 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.




 

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