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 Broad Axe had a population of 165 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from Broad Axe, with the one closest to Broad Axe listed first.
- Narcissa
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Narcissa is located in Montgomery County
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- Williams
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Williams is located in Montgomery County
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- Whitemarsh
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Whitemarsh is located in Montgomery County
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- Ambler
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Blue Bell
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Cold Point
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Cold Point is located in Montgomery County
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- Corsons
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Corsons is located in Montgomery County
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- Plymouth Meeting
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Fort Washington
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Penllyn
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Flourtown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Oreland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jarrettown
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jarrettown is located in Montgomery County
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- Three Tuns
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Spring House
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Center Square
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Ivy Rock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Ivy Rock is located in Montgomery County
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- Mill Road
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Mill Road is located in Montgomery County
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- Spring Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Spring Mill is located in Montgomery County
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- Highland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Highland is located in Philadelphia County
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- Gravers
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Gravers is located in Philadelphia County
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- Wyndmoor
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Edge Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Edge Hill is located in Montgomery County
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- Fitzwatertown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Fitzwatertown is located in Montgomery County
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- Acorn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Acorn is located in Montgomery County
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- Belfry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Belfry is located in Montgomery County
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- Gwynedd
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Hooverton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Hooverton is located in Montgomery 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 Broad Axe, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
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