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

  • Spring House
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Penllyn
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Penllyn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penllyn
    • Penllyn is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penllyn <2>
  • Ambler
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ambler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambler
    • Ambler is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,496 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ambler <2>
  • Three Tuns
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Three Tuns. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Tuns
    • Three Tuns is located in Montgomery County
  • Blue Bell
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Bell
    • Blue Bell is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Bell <2>
  • Broad Axe
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Broad Axe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Axe
    • Broad Axe is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broad Axe <2>
  • Fort Washington
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jarrettown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrettown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrettown
    • Jarrettown is located in Montgomery County
  • Gwynedd
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gwynedd have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwynedd
    • Gwynedd is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gwynedd <2>
  • Narcissa
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narcissa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narcissa
    • Narcissa is located in Montgomery County
  • Whitemarsh
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitemarsh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitemarsh
    • Whitemarsh is located in Montgomery County
  • Prospectville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospectville
    • Prospectville is located in Montgomery County
  • North Wales
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Wales
    • North Wales is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,257 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Wales <2>
  • Center Square
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Center Square. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Square
    • Center Square is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Square <2>
  • Williams
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
    • Williams is located in Montgomery County
  • Oreland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Fitzwatertown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fitzwatertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzwatertown
    • Fitzwatertown is located in Montgomery County
  • Dreshertowne
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dreshertowne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreshertowne
    • Dreshertowne is located in Montgomery County
  • Horsham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Pennbrook
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennbrook
    • Pennbrook is located in Montgomery County
  • West Point
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
    • West Point is located in Montgomery County
  • Acorn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Acorn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn
    • Acorn is located in Montgomery County
  • Belfry
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belfry have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfry
    • Belfry is located in Montgomery County
  • Corsons
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corsons have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corsons
    • Corsons is located in Montgomery County
  • Cold Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Point
    • Cold Point is located in Montgomery County
  • Plymouth Meeting
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth Meeting have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Meeting
    • Plymouth Meeting is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth Meeting <2>
  • Flourtown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Edge Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edge Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edge Hill
    • Edge Hill is located in Montgomery County
  • Weldon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weldon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weldon
    • Weldon is located in Montgomery County
  • Hillside ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
    • Hillside is located in Montgomery County
  • Willow Grove
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
    • Willow Grove is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willow Grove <2>
  • Hatboro
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Eureka
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
    • Eureka is located in Montgomery County
  • Lansdale
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)

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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 Gwynn Oaks, 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.




 

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