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 Alton had a population of 100 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Alton had a population of 858 people.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from Alton, with the one closest to Alton listed first.
- Pea Cove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Pea Cove is located in Penobscot County
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- Argyle
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Argyle is located in Penobscot County
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- West Old Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- West Old Town is located in Penobscot County
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- Costigan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Costigan is located in Penobscot County
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- Greenbush
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Greenbush is located in Penobscot County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,519 people
- Cardville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Cardville is located in Penobscot County
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- Hudson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Hudson is located in Penobscot County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,499 people
- Old Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Milford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- South Lagrange
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- South Lagrange is located in Penobscot County
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- Olamon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Olamon is located in Penobscot County
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- Bradford Center
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Bradford Center is located in Penobscot County
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- Glenburn
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Glenburn is located in Penobscot County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,567 people
- Great Works
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Great Works is located in Penobscot County
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- Bradley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Orono
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Webster
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Webster is located in Penobscot County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Lagrange
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Bradford
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Basin Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Basin Mills is located in Penobscot County
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- South Corinth
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- South Corinth is located in Penobscot County
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- Kenduskeag
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Six Mile Falls
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Six Mile Falls is located in Penobscot County
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- East Bangor
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- East Bangor is located in Penobscot County
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- Greenfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Greenfield is located in Penobscot County
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- Passadumkeag
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Passadumkeag is located in Penobscot County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 354 people
- North Bradford
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- North Bradford is located in Penobscot 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 Alton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
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