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

  • Wister
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Wister is located in Philadelphia County
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  • Pittville
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Germantown
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Wayne Junction
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Logan
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Logan is located in Philadelphia County
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  • Tabor
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Tabor is located in Philadelphia County
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  • Fern Rock
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Fern Rock is located in Philadelphia County
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  • Olney
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Olney is located in Philadelphia County
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  • Milestown ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Lamott
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Lamott is located in Montgomery County
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  • Mount Airy
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Mount Airy is located in Philadelphia County
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  • Mount Pleasant
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Philadelphia County
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  • Tioga
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Tioga is located in Philadelphia County
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  • Nicetown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Nicetown is located in Philadelphia County
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  • Mermaid
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Mermaid is located in Philadelphia County
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  • Crescentville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Oak Lane
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Oak Lane is located in Montgomery County
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  • Ashbourne
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Ashbourne is located in Montgomery County
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  • Chelten Hills
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Chelten Hills is located in Montgomery County
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  • Wyndmoor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Allen Lane
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Carpenter
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Carpenter is located in Philadelphia County
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  • Upsal
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Glen Willow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Glen Willow is located in Philadelphia County
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  • Manayunk
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Wissahickon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Wissahickon is located in Philadelphia County
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  • Cheltenham
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Ryers
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Edge Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Edge Hill is located in Montgomery County
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  • Jenkintown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Wyncote
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Glenside
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Glenside is located in Montgomery County
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  • Gravers
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Gravers is located in Philadelphia County
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  • Chestnut Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Highland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Highland is located in Philadelphia County
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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 Somerville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
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