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, Beta had a post office and no railroad service.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from Beta, with the one closest to Beta listed first.
- Addie
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast) - Sylva
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylva
- Sylva is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylva <3>
- Dillsboro
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillsboro
- Dillsboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillsboro <3>
- Webster
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Cullowhee
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullowhee
- Cullowhee is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cullowhee <3>
- East Laport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Laport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Laport
- East Laport is located in Jackson County
- Balsam
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam
- Balsam is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Balsam <3>
- Wilmot
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
- Wilmot is located in Jackson County
- Cowarts
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Fallcliff
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Tuckasegee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuckasegee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckasegee
- Tuckasegee is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckasegee <3>
- Rich Mountain
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Mountain
- Rich Mountain is located in Jackson County
- Oconaluftee Indian Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconaluftee Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconaluftee Indian Village
- Oconaluftee Indian Village is located in Swain County
- Cherokee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
- Cherokee is located in Swain County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherokee <3>
- Whittier
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whittier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittier
- Whittier is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whittier <3>
- Birdtown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest) - Leatherman
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leatherman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leatherman
- Leatherman is located in Macon County
- Waynesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
- Waynesville is located in Haywood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <3>
- Ellijay
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Big Ridge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Bryson City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson City
- Bryson City is located in Swain County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryson City <3>
- Glenville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenville <3>
- Lavinia ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Wolf Mountain
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Mountain
- Wolf Mountain is located in Jackson County
- Retreat
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksonnc.org/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 Beta, 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. |