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Nearby Communities in the 1890sWe 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 Thermal City in the Atlas, the following communities of the 1890's would have been found near the current location of Thermal City.  The following communities are listed based on their distance, with the one closest to Thermal City listed first. 
Vein Mountain(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vein Mountain.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vein MountainVein Mountain is located in McDowell CountyCuba ‑ Historic(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for CubaCuba is located in Rutherford CountyTrio ‑ Historic(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trio have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for TrioTrio is located in Rutherford CountySugar Hill(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
 
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar HillSugar Hill is located in McDowell CountyOtter Creek ‑ Historic(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Otter Creek.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter CreekOtter Creek is located in Rutherford CountyGreen Hill(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Hill.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green HillGreen Hill is located in Rutherford CountyDysartsville(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dysartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DysartsvilleDysartsville is located in McDowell CountyGolden ‑ Historic(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for GoldenGolden is located in Rutherford CountyMack ‑ Historic(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mack have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for MackMack is located in Rutherford CountyRutherfordton(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
Sunshine(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sunshine.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for SunshineSunshine is located in Rutherford CountyMarion(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for MarionMarion is located in McDowell CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 7,937 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <4>Uree(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uree have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for UreeUree is located in Rutherford CountyPoplar Grove(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar GrovePoplar Grove is located in Polk CountyWashburn(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
 
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for WashburnWashburn is located in Rutherford CountyBrindletown(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
 
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for BrindletownBrindletown is located in Burke CountyGreenlee(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
 
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for GreenleeGreenlee is located in McDowell CountyBostic(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bostic have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for BosticBostic is located in Rutherford CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 379 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bostic <4>Nebo(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for NeboNebo is located in McDowell CountyJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebo <4>Old Fort(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Old Fort.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old FortOld Fort is located in McDowell CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 924 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Fort <4>Forest City(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
Hollis(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
 
Jump to our Gazetteer entry for HollisHollis is located in Rutherford CountyRollins ‑ Historic(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollins have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for RollinsRollins is located in Burke CountyBridgewater(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgewater have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for BridgewaterBridgewater is located in Burke CountyToms Creek(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toms Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toms CreekToms Creek is located in McDowell County 
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 Thermal City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |  | <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates.  That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location.  A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |  | <3> | 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. |  | <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |  |  |