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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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Given had a population of 38 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

The following communities are listed based on their distance from Given, with the one closest to Given listed first.

  • Fairplain
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairplain is located in Jackson County
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  • Parchment Valley
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Parchment Valley is located in Jackson County
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  • Edgar ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Edgar is located in Jackson County
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  • Kenna
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Statts Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
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  • Elmwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Elmwood is located in Mason County
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  • Evans
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Evans is located in Jackson County
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  • Angerona
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Angerona is located in Jackson County
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  • Providence
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Providence is located in Jackson County
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  • Liberty
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Liberty is located in Putnam County
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  • Belgrove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Belgrove is located in Jackson County
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  • Hereford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Hereford is located in Jackson County
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  • Huntsville ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Huntsville is located in Jackson County
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  • Gunville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Gunville is located in Mason County
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  • Goldtown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Goldtown is located in Jackson County
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  • Kentuck
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Kentuck is located in Jackson County
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  • Mentor ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Mentor is located in Jackson County
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  • Baden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Baden is located in Mason County
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  • Extra
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Extra is located in Putnam County
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  • Paradise
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Paradise is located in Putnam County
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  • Sigman
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Sigman is located in Putnam County
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  • Gay
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Gay is located in Jackson County
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  • Cottageville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Cottageville is located in Jackson County
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  • Louther
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Louther is located in Jackson County
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  • Higby ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Higby is located in Roane County
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  • Red Knob
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Red Knob is located in Roane County
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  • Arbuckle
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Arbuckle is located in Mason 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 Given, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
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