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 Sandy Run had a population of 596 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from Sandy Run, with the one closest to Sandy Run listed first.
- Eckley ‑ Historic
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckley
- Eckley is located in Luzerne County
- Eckley has also been known as:
- Eckley Miners Village
- Drifton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Jeddo
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest) - Foundryville ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foundryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foundryville
- Foundryville is located in Luzerne County
- White Haven
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Haven
- White Haven is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Haven <3>
- Upper Lehigh
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Lehigh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Lehigh
- Upper Lehigh is located in Luzerne County
- Freeland
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland
- Freeland is located in Luzerne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeland <3>
- Oakdale
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Buck Mountain
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Mountain
- Buck Mountain is located in Carbon County
- Ebervale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebervale
- Ebervale is located in Luzerne County
- Weatherly
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherly
- Weatherly is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weatherly <3>
- Milnesville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milnesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnesville
- Milnesville is located in Luzerne County
- Harleigh
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harleigh
- Harleigh is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harleigh <3>
- Hudsondale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudsondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudsondale
- Hudsondale is located in Carbon County
- Black Creek Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek Junction
- Black Creek Junction is located in Carbon County
- Rockport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Leslie Run
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leslie Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leslie Run
- Leslie Run is located in Carbon County
- Bear Creek Junction
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Creek Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek Junction
- Bear Creek Junction is located in Luzerne County
- Rita
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north) - Leviston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest) - Beaver Meadows
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Meadows
- Beaver Meadows is located in Carbon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaver Meadows <3>
- Penn Haven Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penn Haven Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penn Haven Junction
- Penn Haven Junction is located in Carbon County
- Mud Run
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Hickory Run ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Run have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Run
- Hickory Run is located in Carbon County
- Moosehead
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Saint Johns
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
- Saint Johns is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Johns <3>
- Drums
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drums have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drums
- Drums is located in Luzerne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drums <3>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Luzerne County: www.luzernecounty.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
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 Sandy Run, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |