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 Branchdale had a population of 813 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from Branchdale, with the one closest to Branchdale listed first.
- Steins
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Steins is located in Schuylkill County
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- Swatara
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Swatara is located in Schuylkill County
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- Blackwood
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Blackwood is located in Schuylkill County
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- Silverton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Silverton is located in Schuylkill County
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- Llewellyn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Glendower
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Glendower is located in Schuylkill County
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- Minersville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Tremont
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Tremont is located in Schuylkill County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,656 people
- Heckscherville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Heckscherville is located in Schuylkill County
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- Donaldson
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Donaldson is located in Schuylkill County
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- Gordon
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- East Franklin
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- East Franklin is located in Schuylkill County
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- Rausch Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Rausch Creek is located in Schuylkill County
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- De Turksville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- De Turksville is located in Schuylkill County
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- Friedensburg
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Carbon
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Mount Carbon is located in Schuylkill County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Pottsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- New Castle ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- New Castle is located in Schuylkill County
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- Mabel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Mabel is located in Schuylkill County
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- Fountain
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Fountain is located in Schuylkill County
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- Fountain Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Fountain Springs is located in Schuylkill County
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- Joliett
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Joliett is located in Schuylkill County
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- Lorberry Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Lorberry Junction is located in Schuylkill County
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- Ravine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Ravine is located in Schuylkill County
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- Locustdale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Cressona
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Lavelle
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Saint Clair
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Ashland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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 Branchdale, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
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