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

• North Beach Haven
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • North Beach Haven is located in Ocean County
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• Staffordville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Staffordville is located in Ocean County
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• West Creek
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • West Creek is located in Ocean County
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• Manahawkin
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Manahawkin is located in Ocean County
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• Cedar Run
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Cedar Run is located in Ocean County
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• Long Beach
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Long Beach is located in Ocean County
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• Mayetta
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Mayetta is located in Ocean County
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• Beach View
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Beach View is located in Ocean County
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• Waretown
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Waretown is located in Ocean County
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• New Gretna
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • New Gretna is located in Burlington County
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• Leeds Point
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Leeds Point is located in Atlantic County
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• Brigantine
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Brigantine is located in Atlantic County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,577 people
• Wading River
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Wading River is located in Burlington County
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• Port Republic
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Port Republic is located in Atlantic County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,051 people
• Oceanville
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Oceanville is located in Atlantic County
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• Forked River
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Forked River is located in Ocean County
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• Lower Bank
  (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Lower Bank is located in Burlington County
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• Absecon
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Absecon is located in Atlantic County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,789 people
• Pomona
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Pomona is located in Atlantic County
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• Atlantic City
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Atlantic City is located in Atlantic County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,569 people
• Washington
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Washington is located in Burlington County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,459 people
• Green Bank
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Green Bank is located in Burlington County
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• Germania
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
  • Germania is located in Atlantic County
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• Bayville
  (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
  • Bayville is located in Ocean County
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• Cologne
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Cologne is located in Atlantic County
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• Pleasantville
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Pleasantville is located in Atlantic County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,060 people
• Woodmansie
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Woodmansie is located in Burlington County
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• Egg Harbor City
  (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
  • Egg Harbor City is located in Atlantic County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,057 people