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 in 1895, Wetherill Junction had railroad service and no post office.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from Wetherill Junction, with the one closest to Wetherill Junction listed first.
- New Castle ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Castle
- New Castle is located in Schuylkill County
- Gilberton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north) - Saint Clair
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
- Saint Clair is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,823 people
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- Morea
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast) - Frackville Junction
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frackville Junction
- Frackville Junction is located in Schuylkill County
- Frackville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frackville
- Frackville is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frackville <3>
- Maizeville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maizeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maizeville
- Maizeville is located in Schuylkill County
- New Boston
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Schuylkill County
- Saint Nicholas
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Nicholas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Nicholas
- Saint Nicholas is located in Schuylkill County
- Mahanoy Plane
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahanoy Plane
- Mahanoy Plane is located in Schuylkill County
- Heckscherville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heckscherville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heckscherville
- Heckscherville is located in Schuylkill County
- Pottsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
- Pottsville is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pottsville <3>
- Port Carbon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Carbon
- Port Carbon is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Carbon <3>
- Cumbola
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Silver Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
- Silver Creek is located in Schuylkill County
- Raven Run
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Lost Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Creek
- Lost Creek is located in Schuylkill County
- Shenandoah
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
- Shenandoah is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,738 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <3>
- Girardville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Girardville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girardville
- Girardville is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,434 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girardville <3>
- Minersville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minersville
- Minersville is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,133 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minersville <3>
- Mount Carbon
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carbon
- Mount Carbon is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Palo Alto
(5 miles [8 km] to the south) - New Philadelphia
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
- New Philadelphia is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Philadelphia <3>
- Mahanoy City
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahanoy City
- Mahanoy City is located in Schuylkill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahanoy City <3>
- Yatesville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yatesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
- Yatesville is located in Schuylkill County
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Schuylkill County: www.co.schuylkill.pa.us/
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 Wetherill Junction, 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. |