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

  • Erin Shades
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Erin Shades is located in Henrico County
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  • Gayton ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Gayton is located in Henrico County
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  • Farrington
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Farrington is located in Hanover County
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  • Laurel
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Laurel is located in Henrico County
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  • Glen Allen
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Rockville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Johnsons Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Johnsons Springs is located in Goochland County
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  • Manakin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Manakin is located in Goochland County
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  • Goodall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Goodall is located in Hanover County
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  • Lorraine
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Lorraine is located in Henrico County
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  • Westham
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Westham is located in Henrico County
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  • French Hay
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • French Hay is located in Hanover County
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  • Boscobel
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Boscobel is located in Goochland County
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  • Vinita
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Vinita is located in Goochland County
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  • Dumbarton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Dumbarton is located in Henrico County
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  • Ashland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Gouldin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Gouldin is located in Hanover County
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  • Huguenot
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Huguenot is located in Powhatan County
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  • Oilville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Subletts
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Subletts is located in Powhatan County
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  • Robious
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Robious is located in Chesterfield County
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  • Brook Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Brook Hill is located in Henrico County
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  • Montpelier
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Cardwell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Cardwell is located in Goochland County
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  • Bon Air
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Atlee Station
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Atlee Station is located in Hanover County
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  • Ashcake
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Ashcake is located in Hanover County
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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 Bridlewood, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
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