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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>

While we didn't find Altamont in the Atlas, the following communities of the 1890's would have been found near the current location of Altamont. The following communities are listed based on their distance, with the one closest to Altamont listed first.

  • Mingo Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Lower Ferry ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Lower Ferry is located in Brooke County (WV)
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  • Middle Ferry ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Middle Ferry is located in Brooke County (WV)
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  • Gould
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Gould is located in Jefferson County
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  • Georges Run
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Georges Run is located in Jefferson County
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  • Steubenville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Alikanna
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Alikanna is located in Jefferson County
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  • Lazearville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Lazearville is located in Brooke County (WV)
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  • New Alexandria
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • New Alexandria is located in Jefferson County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
  • Brilliant
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Brilliant is located in Jefferson County
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  • Wellsburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Colliers
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Colliers is located in Brooke County (WV)
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  • Fernwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Fernwood is located in Jefferson County
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  • Wintersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Salt Run
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Salt Run is located in Jefferson County
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  • Rush Run
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Rush Run is located in Jefferson County
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  • Beech Bottom
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Beech Bottom is located in Brooke County (WV)
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
  • Independence
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Independence is located in Washington County (PA)
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  • Eldersville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Eldersville is located in Washington County (PA)
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  • Paris
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Paris is located in Washington County (PA)
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  • Reeds Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Reeds Mill is located in Jefferson County
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  • Island Creek
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Island Creek is located in Jefferson County
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  • Hanlin Station
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Hanlin Station is located in Washington County (PA)
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  • Zalia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Zalia is located in Hancock County (WV)
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  • Toronto
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Markle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Markle is located in Jefferson County
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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 Altamont, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
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