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 in 1895, Canan had railroad service and no post office.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from Canan, with the one closest to Canan listed first.
- Eldorado
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Eldorado is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
- Duncansville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Stiffler
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Stiffler is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiffler
- Allegheny Furnace
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Allegheny Furnace is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegheny Furnace
- Hollidaysburg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Altoona
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Newry
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Loop
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Loop is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loop
- Frankstown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Juniata
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Juniata is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniata
- Brooks Mill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Reese
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Reese is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reese
- Elstie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Elstie is located in Cambria County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elstie
- Wopsononock
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Wopsononock is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wopsononock
- East Freedom
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- McKee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- McKee is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee
- Gallitzin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Summit
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Rodman
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Rodman is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodman
- Roaring Spring
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Royer
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Flowing Spring
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Canoe Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Canoe Creek is located in Blair County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoe Creek
- Amsbry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Cresson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
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 Canan, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
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