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

• Cranford
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Cranford is located in Union County
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• Rahway
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Rahway is located in Union County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,832 people
• Linden
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Linden is located in Union County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,076 people
• Elmora
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Elmora is located in Union County
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• Union
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Union is located in Union County
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• Westfield
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Westfield is located in Union County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,238 people
• Springfield
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Springfield is located in Union County
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• Perth Amboy Junction
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Perth Amboy Junction is located in Union County
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• Tremley
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Tremley is located in Union County
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• Bayway
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Bayway is located in Union County
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• Elizabeth
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Elizabeth is located in Union County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 128,382 people
• Maplewood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Maplewood is located in Essex County
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• Millburn
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Millburn is located in Essex County
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• Avenel
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Avenel is located in Middlesex County
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• Elizabethport
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Elizabethport is located in Union County
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• Irvington
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Irvington is located in Essex County
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• Summit
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Summit is located in Union County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,812 people
• Scotch Plains
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Scotch Plains is located in Union County
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• Netherwood
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Netherwood is located in Union County
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• Iselin
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Iselin is located in Middlesex County
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• Short Hills
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Short Hills is located in Essex County
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• Edgar
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Edgar is located in Middlesex County
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• Port Reading
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Port Reading is located in Middlesex County
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• Arlington
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Arlington is located in Richmond County (NY)
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• South Orange
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • South Orange is located in Essex County
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• Murray Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Murray Hill is located in Union County
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