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, Providence had a post office and no railroad service.

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

• Huntsville ‑ Historic
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Huntsville is located in Jackson County
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• Baden
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Baden is located in Mason County
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• Gunville
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Gunville is located in Mason County
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• Angerona
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Angerona is located in Jackson County
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• Evans
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Evans is located in Jackson County
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• Cottageville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Cottageville is located in Jackson County
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• Millwood
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Millwood is located in Jackson County
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• Apple Grove
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Apple Grove is located in Meigs County (OH)
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• School House ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • School House is located in Jackson County
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• Ripley Landing
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Ripley Landing is located in Jackson County
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• Rollins
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Rollins is located in Mason County
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• Parchment Valley
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Parchment Valley is located in Jackson County
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• Leon
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Leon is located in Mason County
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  • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
• Elmwood
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Elmwood is located in Mason County
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• Given
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Given is located in Jackson County
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• Letart Falls
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Letart Falls is located in Meigs County (OH)
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• Letart
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Letart is located in Mason County
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• Arbuckle
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Arbuckle is located in Mason County
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• Saxon
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Saxon is located in Meigs County (OH)
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• Plants
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Plants is located in Meigs County (OH)
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• Mentor ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Mentor is located in Jackson County
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• Pleasant View
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Pleasant View is located in Jackson County
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• Willow Grove ‑ Historic
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Willow Grove is located in Jackson County
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• Beech Hill
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Beech Hill is located in Mason County
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• Southside
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Southside is located in Mason County
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• Fairplain
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Fairplain is located in Jackson County
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• Flatrock
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Flatrock is located in Mason County
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