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

• Blenheim
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Blenheim is located in Camden County
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• Blackwood
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Blackwood is located in Camden County
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• Hilltop
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Hilltop is located in Camden County
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• Grenloch
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Grenloch is located in Camden County
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• Almonesson
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Almonesson is located in Gloucester County
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• Glendora
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Glendora is located in Camden County
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• Turnersville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Turnersville is located in Gloucester County
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• Salina
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Salina is located in Gloucester County
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• Hurffville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Hurffville is located in Gloucester County
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• Laurel Springs
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Laurel Springs is located in Camden County
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• Wenonah
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Wenonah is located in Gloucester County
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• Kirkwood
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Kirkwood is located in Camden County
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• Ashland
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Ashland is located in Camden County
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• North Woodbury
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • North Woodbury is located in Gloucester County
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• Woodbury
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Woodbury is located in Gloucester County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,813 people
• Mantua
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Mantua is located in Gloucester County
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• Sewell
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Sewell is located in Gloucester County
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• Northmont
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Northmont is located in Camden County
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• West End
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • West End is located in Gloucester County
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• West Collingswood
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • West Collingswood is located in Camden County
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• Albion
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Albion is located in Camden County
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• Gloucester City
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Gloucester City is located in Camden County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,190 people
• Westmont
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Westmont is located in Camden County
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• Thorofare
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Thorofare is located in Gloucester County
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• Parkville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Parkville is located in Gloucester County
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