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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>

While we didn't find Speedwell in the Atlas, the following communities of the 1890's would have been found near the current location of Speedwell. The following communities are listed based on their distance, with the one closest to Speedwell listed first.

  • Fallcliff
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fallcliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallcliff
    • Fallcliff is located in Jackson County
  • Cullowhee
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • East Laport
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Tuckasegee
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • 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>
  • Webster
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
    • Webster is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
  • Cowarts
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowarts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowarts
    • Cowarts is located in Jackson County
  • Sylva
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Ellijay
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellijay have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellijay
    • Ellijay is located in Macon County
  • Beta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
    • Beta is located in Jackson County
  • Big Ridge
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Ridge
    • Big Ridge is located in Jackson County
  • Glenville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • 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>
  • Rich Mountain
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Addie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addie
    • Addie is located in Jackson County
  • Wilmot
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
    • Wilmot is located in Jackson County
  • Leatherman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • 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
  • Cullasaja
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cullasaja have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullasaja
    • Cullasaja is located in Macon County
  • Balsam
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Franklin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Cashiers
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cashiers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cashiers
    • Cashiers is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cashiers <3>
  • Wolf Mountain
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Whittier
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • 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>
  • Highlands
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlands
    • Highlands is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highlands <3>
  • Oconaluftee Indian Village
    (15 miles [24.1 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
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Birdtown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdtown
    • Birdtown is located in Swain County

The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksonnc.org/

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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 Speedwell, 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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