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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 Skillman had a population of 37 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Stoutsburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoutsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoutsburg
    • Stoutsburg is located in Mercer County
  • Blawenburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blawenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blawenburg
    • Blawenburg is located in Somerset County
  • Amwell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amwell
    • Amwell is located in Hunterdon County
  • Mount Rose
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Rose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Rose
    • Mount Rose is located in Mercer County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mount Rose
    • From Skillman to Mount Rose
  • Harlingen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Plainville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
    • Plainville is located in Somerset County
  • Montgomery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
    • Montgomery is located in Somerset County
  • Belle Mead
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Mead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mead
    • Belle Mead is located in Somerset County
  • Wertsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wertsville
    • Wertsville is located in Hunterdon County
  • Rileyville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Glenmoore
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmoore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmoore
    • Glenmoore is located in Mercer County
  • Griggstown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Griggstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griggstown
    • Griggstown is located in Somerset County
  • Neshanic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neshanic have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neshanic
    • Neshanic is located in Somerset County
  • Linvale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Woodsville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodsville
    • Woodsville is located in Mercer County
  • Kingston
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
    • Kingston is located in Middlesex County
  • Hillsborough
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsborough have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsborough
    • Hillsborough is located in Somerset County
  • Frankfort
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
    • Frankfort is located in Somerset County
  • Flagtown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flagtown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flagtown
    • Flagtown is located in Somerset County
  • Reaville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Neshanic Station
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neshanic Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neshanic Station
    • Neshanic Station is located in Somerset County
  • Riverside
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
    • Riverside is located in Hunterdon County
  • Harbourton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbourton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbourton
    • Harbourton is located in Mercer County
  • Centerville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Hunterdon County
  • Lawrenceville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Princeton Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Plainsboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plainsboro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainsboro
    • Plainsboro is located in Middlesex County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Plainsboro
    • From Skillman to Plainsboro
  • Schalks
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schalks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schalks
    • Schalks is located in Middlesex County
  • Blackwells Mills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • East Millstone
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Millstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Millstone
    • East Millstone is located in Somerset County
  • Three Bridges
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Bridges have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Bridges
    • Three Bridges is located in Hunterdon County
  • South Branch
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Branch
    • South Branch is located in Somerset County
  • Copper Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Copper Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper Hill
    • Copper Hill is located in Hunterdon County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Copper Hill
    • From Skillman to Copper Hill
  • Ringoes
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ringoes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringoes
    • Ringoes is located in Hunterdon County

The official website for Somerset County: www.co.somerset.nj.us/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.nj.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Skillman, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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