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

• Leeds Point
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Leeds Point is located in Atlantic County
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• Oceanville
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Oceanville is located in Atlantic County
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• Port Republic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Port Republic is located in Atlantic County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,051 people
• Absecon
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Absecon is located in Atlantic County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,789 people
• New Gretna
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • New Gretna is located in Burlington County
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• Pomona
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Pomona is located in Atlantic County
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• Brigantine
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Brigantine is located in Atlantic County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,577 people
• Wading River
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Wading River is located in Burlington County
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• Pleasantville
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Pleasantville is located in Atlantic County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,060 people
• Atlantic City
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Atlantic City is located in Atlantic County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 37,569 people
• Lower Bank
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Lower Bank is located in Burlington County
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• Germania
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Germania is located in Atlantic County
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• North Beach Haven
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • North Beach Haven is located in Ocean County
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• West Creek
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • West Creek is located in Ocean County
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• Cologne
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Cologne is located in Atlantic County
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• Ventnor City
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Ventnor City is located in Atlantic County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,872 people
• Green Bank
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Green Bank is located in Burlington County
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• Egg Harbor City
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Egg Harbor City is located in Atlantic County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,057 people
• McKee City
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • McKee City is located in Atlantic County
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• Bargaintown
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Bargaintown is located in Atlantic County
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• Staffordville
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Staffordville is located in Ocean County
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• Linwood
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Linwood is located in Atlantic County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,635 people
• Cedar Run
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Cedar Run is located in Ocean County
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• Mayetta
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Mayetta is located in Ocean County
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• Steelmanville
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Steelmanville is located in Atlantic County
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• Manahawkin
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Manahawkin is located in Ocean County
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• Washington
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Washington is located in Burlington County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,459 people
• Batsto Village ‑ Historic
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Batsto Village is located in Burlington County
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  • Batsto Village has also been known as:
  • Batsto