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 Dorset had a population of 17 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service.
The following communities are listed based on their distance from Dorset, with the one closest to Dorset listed first.
- Genito
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Genito is located in Powhatan County
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- Flat Rock
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Flat Rock is located in Powhatan County
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- Pilkinton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Mattoax
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Mattoax is located in Amelia County
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- Lilburn
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Lilburn is located in Powhatan County
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- Hallsboro
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Hallsboro is located in Chesterfield County
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- Skinquarter
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Skinquarter is located in Chesterfield County
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- Otterdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Chula
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Chula is located in Amelia County
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- Coalboro ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Midlothian
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Huguenot
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Subletts
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Subletts is located in Powhatan County
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- Fine Creek Mills
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Fine Creek Mills is located in Powhatan County
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- Winterpock
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Boscobel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Boscobel is located in Goochland County
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- Lee
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Lee is located in Goochland County
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- Macon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Macon is located in Powhatan County
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- Summit
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Summit is located in Chesterfield County
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- Vinita
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Vinita is located in Goochland County
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- Manakin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Manakin is located in Goochland County
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- Robious
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Belona
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Lodore
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Amelia Court House
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Perdue ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Perdue is located in Chesterfield County
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- Lorraine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Thorncliff
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
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 Dorset, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
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