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

  • Dreshertowne
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Dreshertowne is located in Montgomery County
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  • Jarrettown
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jarrettown is located in Montgomery County
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  • Horsham
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Willow Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Heaton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Heaton is located in Montgomery County
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  • Fulmor
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Fulmor is located in Montgomery County
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  • Hatboro
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Three Tuns
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Three Tuns is located in Montgomery County
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  • Ambler
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Ambler is located in Montgomery County
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    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,496 people
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  • Fort Washington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Oreland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Fitzwatertown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Fitzwatertown is located in Montgomery County
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  • Hillside ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Hillside is located in Montgomery County
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  • Rubicam
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Rubicam is located in Montgomery County
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  • Prospectville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Prospectville is located in Montgomery County
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  • Warminster
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Spring House
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Whitemarsh
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Whitemarsh is located in Montgomery County
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  • Edge Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Edge Hill is located in Montgomery County
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  • Glenside
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Glenside is located in Montgomery County
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  • Weldon
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Weldon is located in Montgomery County
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  • Noble
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Noble is located in Montgomery County
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  • Abington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Terwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Terwood is located in Montgomery County
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  • Paper Mills
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Paper Mills is located in Montgomery County
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  • Johnsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Johnsville is located in Bucks County
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  • Penllyn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)

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 The Woodlands, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
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