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 Grants Pass had a population of 1,432 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Grants Pass had a population of 38,416 people.

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

Murphy
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
- Murphy is located in Josephine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphy <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Murphy
- From Grants Pass to Murphy
Merlin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merlin
- Merlin is located in Josephine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merlin <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Merlin
- From Grants Pass to Merlin
Wilderville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderville
- Wilderville is located in Josephine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilderville <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wilderville
- From Grants Pass to Wilderville
Rock Point ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock Point. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
- Rock Point is located in Jackson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rock Point
- From Grants Pass to Rock Point
Wimer
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimer
- Wimer is located in Jackson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wimer
- From Grants Pass to Wimer
Draper ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Draper have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
- Draper is located in Jackson County
Gold Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
- Gold Hill is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gold Hill <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gold Hill
- From Grants Pass to Gold Hill
Applegate
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applegate
- Applegate is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Applegate <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Applegate
- From Grants Pass to Applegate
Leland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in Josephine County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Leland
- From Grants Pass to Leland
Williams
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
- Williams is located in Josephine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williams <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Williams
- From Grants Pass to Williams
Wolf Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
- Wolf Creek is located in Josephine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolf Creek <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wolf Creek
- From Grants Pass to Wolf Creek
Tolo
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolo
- Tolo is located in Jackson County
Sams Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sams Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Valley
- Sams Valley is located in Jackson County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Sams Valley
- From Grants Pass to Sams Valley
Jacksonville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,865 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Jacksonville
- From Grants Pass to Jacksonville
Glendale
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
- Glendale is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glendale <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Glendale
- From Grants Pass to Glendale
Central Point
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Point
- Central Point is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,117 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central Point <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Central Point
- From Grants Pass to Central Point
Table Rock
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Table Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Rock
- Table Rock is located in Jackson County
Beagle
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beagle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beagle
- Beagle is located in Jackson County
Spikenard ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spikenard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spikenard
- Spikenard is located in Jackson County
Kerby
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerby
- Kerby is located in Josephine County
- Former names for Kerby:
- Kerbyville
- Napoleon
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kerby <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Kerby
- From Grants Pass to Kerby
Galesville
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesville
- Galesville is located in Douglas County
Medford
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
- Medford is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medford <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Medford
- From Grants Pass to Medford
Althouse ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Althouse have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Althouse
- Althouse is located in Josephine County
Steamboat
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steamboat have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steamboat
- Steamboat is located in Jackson County
Browntown ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browntown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browntown
- Browntown is located in Josephine County
Eagle Point
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point
- Eagle Point is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Point <2>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Eagle Point
- From Grants Pass to Eagle Point

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Grants Pass: www.ci.grants-pass.or.us/

The official website for Josephine County: www.co.josephine.or.us/

The official website for State of Oregon: https://www.oregon.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 Grants Pass, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.
<4>	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.