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Nearby Communities in the 1890sWe 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 Donelson had a population of 127 people in 1895 with a post office and  railroad service. The following communities are listed based on their distance from Donelson, with the one closest to Donelson listed first. 
Glencliff(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencliff have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for GlencliffGlencliff is located in Davidson CountyHermitage(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
Una(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Una have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for UnaUna is located in Davidson CountyEast Nashville(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
Wilkerson ‑ Historic(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilkerson have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for WilkersonWilkerson is located in Davidson CountyMaplewood(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Maplewood.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for MaplewoodMaplewood is located in Davidson CountyGoogle driving directions:From your current location to Maplewood From Donelson to Maplewood Nashville(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
Paragon Mills(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
Madison(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
Old Hickory(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
Antioch(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Antioch have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for AntiochAntioch is located in Davidson CountyJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Antioch <3>Couchville(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Couchville have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for CouchvilleCouchville is located in Davidson CountyGreen Hill(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green HillGreen Hill is located in Wilson CountyMount View(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount View have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount ViewMount View is located in Davidson CountyBrooklin(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklin have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for BrooklinBrooklin is located in Davidson CountyRural Hill(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rural Hill.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural HillRural Hill is located in Wilson CountyGoogle driving directions:From your current location to Rural Hill From Donelson to Rural Hill Dodoburg ‑ Historic(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodoburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DodoburgDodoburg is located in Wilson CountyMount Juliet(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
Oglesby(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oglesby have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for OglesbyOglesby is located in Davidson CountyKimbro(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimbro have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for KimbroKimbro is located in Davidson CountyWest Nashville(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West NashvilleWest Nashville is located in Davidson CountyWrencoe(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wrencoe.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for WrencoeWrencoe is located in Davidson CountyGoogle driving directions:From your current location to Wrencoe From Donelson to Wrencoe Hendersonville(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
La Vergne(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
Whites Creek(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites CreekWhites Creek is located in Davidson CountyJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whites Creek <3>Jordonia(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for JordoniaJordonia is located in Davidson CountyGoodlettsville(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodlettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for GoodlettsvilleGoodlettsville is located in Sumner CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 16,736 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodlettsville <3> 
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 Donelson, 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. |  | <4> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates.  That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location.  A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |  |  |