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 Independence had a population of 183 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from Independence, with the one closest to Independence listed first.
- Bethany
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Dunsfort
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Dunsfort is located in Washington County
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- West Middletown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- West Middletown is located in Washington County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 133 people
- Pattersons Mill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Pattersons Mill is located in Washington County
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- Lazearville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Lazearville is located in Brooke County (WV)
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- Wellsburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Eldersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Eldersville is located in Washington County
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- Georges Run
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Georges Run is located in Jefferson County (OH)
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- Brilliant
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Brilliant is located in Jefferson County (OH)
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- Beech Bottom
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Beech Bottom is located in Brooke County (WV)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 462 people
- West Liberty
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Potomac
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Potomac is located in Ohio County (WV)
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- Buffalo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Buffalo is located in Washington County
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- Woodrow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Woodrow is located in Washington County
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- Cross Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Cross Creek is located in Washington County
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- Lower Ferry ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Lower Ferry is located in Brooke County (WV)
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- Mingo Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Colliers
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Colliers is located in Brooke County (WV)
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- Hanlin Station
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Hanlin Station is located in Washington County
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- Middle Ferry ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Middle Ferry is located in Brooke County (WV)
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- Gould
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Gould is located in Jefferson County (OH)
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- Salt Run
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Salt Run is located in Jefferson County (OH)
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- Short Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Short Creek is located in Brooke County (WV)
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- Shannon ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Shannon is located in Ohio County (WV)
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- Burgettstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Dinsmore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Dinsmore is located in Washington County
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- New Alexandria
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- New Alexandria is located in Jefferson County (OH)
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Rush Run
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Rush Run is located in Jefferson County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rush Run
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 Independence, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
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