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

• Doherty
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Doherty is located in Monroe County
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• Brister
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Brister is located in Monroe County
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• Summerfield
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Summerfield is located in Noble County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
• Burkhart
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Burkhart is located in Monroe County
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• Swazey
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Swazey is located in Monroe County
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• Calais
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Calais is located in Monroe County
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• Steamtown
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Steamtown is located in Noble County
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• Jerles ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jerles is located in Monroe County
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• Hamilton
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Hamilton is located in Monroe County
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• Lewisville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Lewisville is located in Monroe County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
• Monroefield
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Monroefield is located in Monroe County
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• Whigville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Whigville is located in Noble County
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• Stafford
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Stafford is located in Monroe County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
• Cliffyville ‑ Historic
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Cliffyville is located in Noble County
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• Miltonsburg
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Miltonsburg is located in Monroe County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
• Temperanceville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Temperanceville is located in Belmont County
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• Batesville
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Batesville is located in Noble County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
• Mount Ephraim
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Mount Ephraim is located in Noble County
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• Fredericksdale
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Fredericksdale is located in Noble County
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• Fulda
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Fulda is located in Noble County
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• Rado ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Rado is located in Noble County
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• Hartshorn
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Hartshorn is located in Monroe County
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• Kerr
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Kerr is located in Monroe County
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• Malaga
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Malaga is located in Monroe County
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• Kennonsburg
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Kennonsburg is located in Noble County
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