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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 Williamstown had a population of 376 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Williamstown had a population of 2,860 people.

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

  • Harmar
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Marietta
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • West Marietta
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Marietta
    • West Marietta is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Grand View
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand View
    • Grand View is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Boaz
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Reno
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reno have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reno
    • Reno is located in Washington County (OH)
    • Former name for Reno:
    • Jericho
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reno <2>
  • Dell
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dell
    • Dell is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Briscoe
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
    • Briscoe is located in Wood County
  • Valley Mills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Waverly
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
    • Waverly is located in Wood County
  • Yankeeburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Hills
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
    • Hills is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Caywood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caywood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caywood
    • Caywood is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Stanleyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleyville
    • Stanleyville is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Constitution
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Constitution have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Constitution
    • Constitution is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Lower Newport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Newport
    • Lower Newport is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Alden
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Sitka
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sitka have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
    • Sitka is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Churchtown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Rainbow
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rainbow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainbow
    • Rainbow is located in Washington County (OH)
  • McAvan
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAvan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAvan
    • McAvan is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Vienna
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
    • Vienna is located in Wood County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,028 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vienna <2>
  • Boreman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boreman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boreman
    • Boreman is located in Wood County
  • Tallyho
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallyho have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallyho
    • Tallyho is located in Wood County
  • Cluster
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cluster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cluster
    • Cluster is located in Pleasants County
  • Willow Island
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Gracey
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gracey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gracey
    • Gracey is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Cow Run
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cow Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cow Run
    • Cow Run is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Moss Run
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moss Run have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss Run
    • Moss Run is located in Washington County (OH)
  • Whipple
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Fleming
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming
    • Fleming is located in Washington County (OH)

Unfortunately, we don't know of an official website for Williamstown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Wood County: www.woodcountywv.com/

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

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 Williamstown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.









 

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