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 Gillette had a population of 101 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

• Stirling
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Stirling is located in Morris County
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• Berkeley Heights
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Berkeley Heights is located in Union County
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• Millington
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Millington is located in Morris County
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• Murray Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Murray Hill is located in Union County
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• Long Hill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Long Hill is located in Morris County
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• Warrenville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Warrenville is located in Somerset County
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• Plainfield
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Plainfield is located in Union County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 50,011 people
• Netherwood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Netherwood is located in Union County
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• Scotch Plains
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Scotch Plains is located in Union County
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• Green Village
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Green Village is located in Morris County
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• Basking Ridge
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Basking Ridge is located in Somerset County
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• Lyons
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Lyons is located in Somerset County
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• New Vernon
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • New Vernon is located in Morris County
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• Liberty Corner
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Liberty Corner is located in Somerset County
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• New Market
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • New Market is located in Middlesex County
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• Westfield
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Westfield is located in Union County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,238 people
• Summit
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Summit is located in Union County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,812 people
• Martinsville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Martinsville is located in Somerset County
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• Afton
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Afton is located in Morris County
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• Mine Brook
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Mine Brook is located in Somerset County
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• Bound Brook
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Bound Brook is located in Somerset County
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• Cranford
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Cranford is located in Union County
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• Springfield
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Springfield is located in Union County
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• Short Hills
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Short Hills is located in Essex County
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• Morristown
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Morristown is located in Morris County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,229 people
  • Morristown has also been known as:
  • New Hanover
  • West Hanover