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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>

Clarkson itself is historic and described in the Rand McNally Atlas as having a post office and no railroad service.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from Clarkson, with the one closest to Clarkson listed first.

  • Conklin
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Conklin is located in Washington County
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  • Washington College
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Washington College is located in Washington County
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  • Mayday
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mayday is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayday
  • Brownsboro ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Brownsboro is located in Washington County
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  • Embreeville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Embreeville is located in Washington County
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  • Broylesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Broylesville is located in Washington County
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  • Telford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Ernestville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Ernestville is located in Unicoi County
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    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,311 people
  • Indian Creek ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Indian Creek is located in Unicoi County
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  • Matuta ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Matuta is located in Washington County
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  • Limestone
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Horse Creek
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Horse Creek is located in Greene County
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    • Estimated population in 2014: 284 people
  • Clear Branch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Clear Branch is located in Unicoi County
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    • Former name for Clear Branch:
    • Kittyton
  • Unaka Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Unaka Springs is located in Unicoi County
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  • Erwin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Loganton ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Loganton is located in Unicoi County
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  • Leesburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Leesburg is located in Washington County
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  • Mill Brook
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Mill Brook is located in Washington County
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  • Bowmantown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Bowmantown is located in Washington County
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    • Population from the 2010 Census: 302 people
  • Jonesborough
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Rheatown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Rheatown is located in Greene County
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  • Briggs ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Briggs is located in Unicoi County
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  • Brownlow ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Brownlow is located in Unicoi County
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  • Unicoi
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Henshaw ‑ Historic
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Henshaw is located in Greene County
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    • Estimated population in 2014: 470 people

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