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, Willard had a post office and no railroad service.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from Willard, with the one closest to Willard listed first.
- Hartsville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Eulia
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Eulia is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eulia
- Chipman
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Chipman is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman
- Hillsdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Hillsdale is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
- Bledsoe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bledsoe is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bledsoe
- Bransford
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bransford is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bransford
- Population from the 2010 Census: 170 people
- Castalian Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Bethpage
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Westmoreland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Meadorville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Meadorville is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadorville
- Rogana
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Rogana is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogana
- Dixon Springs
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Dixon Springs is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
- Long Creek
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Long Creek is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
- Sideview ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Sideview is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sideview
- Lafayette
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Cairo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Cairo is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Trousdale
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Trousdale is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trousdale
- Riddleton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Riddleton is located in Smith County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddleton
- Haysville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Haysville is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville
- Rock Bridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Rock Bridge is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bridge
- Odum ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Odum is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odum
- Bellwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Bellwood is located in Wilson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
- Sugar Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Sugar Grove is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
- Pleasant Shade
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Barefoot
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Barefoot is located in Macon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barefoot
- Pondville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Pondville is located in Sumner County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
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 Willard, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
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