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

• Caldwell
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Caldwell is located in Racine County
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• Mukwonago
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Mukwonago is located in Waukesha County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,107 people
• Honey Creek
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Honey Creek is located in Racine County
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• Troy Center
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Troy Center is located in Walworth County
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• Waterford
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Waterford is located in Racine County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,618 people
• Vernon
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Vernon is located in Waukesha County
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• Eagle
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Eagle is located in Waukesha County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,193 people
• Mayhews ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Mayhews is located in Walworth County
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• North Prairie
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • North Prairie is located in Waukesha County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,236 people
• Rochester
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Rochester is located in Racine County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,880 people
• Big Bend
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Big Bend is located in Waukesha County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
• Spring Prairie
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Spring Prairie is located in Walworth County
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• Genesee
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Genesee is located in Waukesha County
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• Little Prairie
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Little Prairie is located in Walworth County
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• Adams
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Adams is located in Walworth County
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• Burlington
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Burlington is located in Racine County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,898 people
• Genesee Depot
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Genesee Depot is located in Waukesha County
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• Lauderdale
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Lauderdale is located in Walworth County
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• Lyons
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Lyons is located in Walworth County
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• Ottawa
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Ottawa is located in Waukesha County
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• Springfield
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Springfield is located in Walworth County
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• Muskego
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Muskego is located in Waukesha County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,317 people
• Prospect
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Prospect is located in Waukesha County
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• Wales
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Wales is located in Waukesha County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,651 people
• Palmyra
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Palmyra is located in Jefferson County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people