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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Elsmere had railroad service and no post office.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from Elsmere, with the one closest to Elsmere listed first.

• Richwood
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Richwood is also located in Gloucester County
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• Ferrell
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Ferrell is also located in Gloucester County
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• Hardingville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Hardingville is also located in Gloucester County
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• Harding
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Harding is also located in Gloucester County
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• Monroeville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Monroeville is located in Salem County
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• Downer
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Downer is also located in Gloucester County
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• Hurffville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Hurffville is also located in Gloucester County
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• Sewell
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Sewell is also located in Gloucester County
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• Cross Keys
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Cross Keys is also located in Gloucester County
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• Salina
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Salina is also located in Gloucester County
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• Jefferson
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jefferson is also located in Gloucester County
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• Mullica Hill
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Mullica Hill is also located in Gloucester County
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• Whig Lane
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Whig Lane is located in Salem County
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• Mantua
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Mantua is also located in Gloucester County
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• Franklinville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Franklinville is also located in Gloucester County
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• Robanna
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Robanna is also located in Gloucester County
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• Turnersville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Turnersville is also located in Gloucester County
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• Wenonah
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Wenonah is also located in Gloucester County
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• Harrisonville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Harrisonville is also located in Gloucester County
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• Iona
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Iona is also located in Gloucester County
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• Janvier
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Janvier is also located in Gloucester County
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• Williamstown
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Williamstown is also located in Gloucester County
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• Grenloch
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Grenloch is located in Camden County
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• Parkville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Parkville is also located in Gloucester County
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• Mount Royal
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Mount Royal is also located in Gloucester County
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• Clarksboro
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Clarksboro is also located in Gloucester County
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• Blackwood
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Blackwood is located in Camden County
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• Blenheim
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Blenheim is located in Camden County
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• Almonesson
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Almonesson is also located in Gloucester County
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• Mickleton
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Mickleton is also located in Gloucester County
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• Wolfert
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Wolfert is also located in Gloucester County
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