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

• Rio Grande
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Rio Grande is located in Cape May County
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  • Former name for Rio Grande:
  • Crandol Town
  • Rio Grande has also been known as:
  • Hildreth
  • Leamings
• Burleigh
  (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Burleigh is located in Cape May County
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• Grassy Sound
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Grassy Sound is located in Cape May County
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• Green Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Green Creek is located in Cape May County
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• Bennett
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Bennett is located in Cape May County
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• Wildwood
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Wildwood is located in Cape May County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,916 people
• Anglesea
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Anglesea is located in Cape May County
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• Fishing Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Fishing Creek is located in Cape May County
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• Dias Creek
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Dias Creek is located in Cape May County
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• Cape May Court House
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Cape May Court House is located in Cape May County
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• Cold Spring
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Cold Spring is located in Cape May County
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• Cape May
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Cape May is located in Cape May County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,404 people
• Swain
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Swain is located in Cape May County
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• Goshen
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Goshen is located in Cape May County
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• Townsends Inlet
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Townsends Inlet is located in Cape May County
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• Clermont
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Clermont is located in Cape May County
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• South Dennis
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • South Dennis is located in Cape May County
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• South Seaville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  • South Seaville is located in Cape May County
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• Dennisville
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Dennisville is located in Cape May County
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• Sea Isle City
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Sea Isle City is located in Cape May County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,019 people
• Ocean View
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Ocean View is located in Cape May County
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• Delmont
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Delmont is located in Cumberland County
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• Mount Pleasant
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Mount Pleasant is located in Cape May County
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• Heislerville
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Heislerville is located in Cumberland County
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• Seaville
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Seaville is located in Cape May County
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