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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 Stiles in the Atlas, the following communities of the 1890's would have been found near the current location of Stiles. The following communities are listed based on their distance, with the one closest to Stiles listed first.

  • Leatherman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Leatherman is located in Macon County
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  • Franklin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Aquone
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Aquone is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquone
  • Hewitt
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Hewitt is located in Swain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hewitt
  • Judson ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Judson is located in Swain County
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  • Bryson City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Nantahala
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Nantahala is located in Swain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nantahala
  • Cullasaja
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Cullasaja is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullasaja
  • Bushnell ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Bushnell is located in Swain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushnell
  • Wilmot
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilmot is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
  • Whittier
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Ellijay
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Ellijay is located in Macon County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellijay
  • Stecoah
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Stecoah is located in Graham County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stecoah
  • Dillsboro
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Webster
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Webster is located in Jackson County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
  • Sylva
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Sylva is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylva
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,739 people
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  • Birdtown
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Birdtown is located in Swain County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdtown
  • Tuskeegee
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Tuskeegee is located in Graham County
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  • Otto
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Cherokee
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Oconaluftee Indian Village
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Fallcliff
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Fallcliff is located in Jackson County
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  • Cullowhee
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • East Laport
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • East Laport is located in Jackson County
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  • Beta
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Beta is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
  • Robbinsville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)

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 Stiles, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
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