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

• Reese
  (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Reese is also located in Blair County
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• Frankstown
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Frankstown is also located in Blair County
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• Loop
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Loop is also located in Blair County
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• Royer
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Royer is also located in Blair County
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• Hollidaysburg
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Hollidaysburg is also located in Blair County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,632 people
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• Flowing Spring
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Flowing Spring is also located in Blair County
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• Canoe Creek
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Canoe Creek is also located in Blair County
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• Wertz
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Wertz is also located in Blair County
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• Stiffler
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Stiffler is also located in Blair County
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• Duncansville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Duncansville is also located in Blair County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
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• Franklin Forge
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Franklin Forge is also located in Blair County
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• Ganister
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Ganister is also located in Blair County
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• Springfield Junction
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Springfield Junction is also located in Blair County
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• Point View
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Point View is also located in Blair County
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• Allegheny Furnace
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Allegheny Furnace is also located in Blair County
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• Eldorado
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Eldorado is also located in Blair County
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• Canan
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Canan is also located in Blair County
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• Newry
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Newry is also located in Blair County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
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• Williamsburg
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Williamsburg is also located in Blair County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,167 people
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• Altoona
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Altoona is also located in Blair County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,989 people
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• Brooks Mill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Brooks Mill is also located in Blair County
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• McKee
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • McKee is also located in Blair County
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• East Sharpsburg
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • East Sharpsburg is also located in Blair County
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• Juniata
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Juniata is also located in Blair County
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• Yellow Spring
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Yellow Spring is also located in Blair County
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