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Nearest Communities to Alta Sierra,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Alta Sierra, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Alta Sierra:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Alta Sierra is located in Kern County.

The following 9 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Kern County: Inyo, Kings, Los Angeles, Monterey, San Bernardino, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Tulare & Ventura.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 79 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Alta Sierra. Of these communities, 34 are located in counties other than Kern County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Alta Sierra (which is Kern County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Alta Sierra

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Kern County   (where Alta Sierra resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.kern.ca.us/
    • County Seat for Kern:   Bakersfield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alta Sierra   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alta Sierra.
      • Shirley Meadows
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Wofford Heights
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Camp Owens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Owens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Owens
        • Camp Owens is located in Kern County
      • Kernville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Riverkern
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverkern have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverkern
        • Riverkern is located in Kern County
      • Rogersville ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Keyesville ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Isabella ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Isabella. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabella
        • Isabella is located in Kern County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Isabella
        • From Alta Sierra to Isabella
      • Pettit Place
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pettit Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettit Place
        • Pettit Place is located in Kern County
      • Lake Isabella
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Scovern Hot Springs ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scovern Hot Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scovern Hot Springs
        • Scovern Hot Springs is located in Kern County
      • Lackey Place
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lackey Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lackey Place
        • Lackey Place is located in Kern County
      • Continue List   (33 more) ...
        • Glennville
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Petersburg ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petersburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
          • Petersburg is located in Kern County
          • Petersburg has also been known as:
          • Greenhorn
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Petersburg
          • From Alta Sierra to Petersburg
        • Silver City ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Lavers Crossing
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavers Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavers Crossing
          • Lavers Crossing is located in Kern County
        • Bodfish
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Miracle Hot Springs
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Mountain Mesa
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Squirrel Mountain Valley
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • South Lake
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Bella Vista
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Havilah
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Weldon
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Woody
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Burton Mill ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burton Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton Mill
          • Burton Mill is located in Kern County
        • Onyx
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Moreland Mill
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreland Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland Mill
          • Moreland Mill is located in Kern County
        • Claraville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Inmans ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inmans have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inmans
          • Inmans is located in Kern County
        • Rock Springs ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
          • Rock Springs is located in Kern County
        • Piute ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piute have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piute
          • Piute is located in Kern County
        • Halfway House
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway House have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway House
          • Halfway House is located in Kern County
        • Sageland ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sageland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sageland
          • Sageland is located in Kern County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Sageland
          • From Alta Sierra to Sageland
        • Shady Rest ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Rest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Rest
          • Shady Rest is located in Kern County
        • Canebrake ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canebrake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canebrake
          • Canebrake is located in Kern County
        • Bena
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bena have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bena
          • Bena is located in Kern County
        • Fig Orchard
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fig Orchard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fig Orchard
          • Fig Orchard is located in Kern County
        • Ilmon
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ilmon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ilmon
          • Ilmon is located in Kern County
        • Millersville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
          • Millersville is located in Kern County
        • Twin Oaks
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Oaks
          • Twin Oaks is located in Kern County
        • Caliente
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Loraine
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loraine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loraine
          • Loraine is located in Kern County
        • Sand Canyon
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Canyon
          • Sand Canyon is located in Kern County
        • Treves ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Treves have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treves
          • Treves is located in Kern County
  • Tulare County
    • County Website:   www.co.tulare.ca.us/
    • County Seat for Tulare:   Visalia
    • Note: The eastern boundary of the county is defined by the Sierra Nevada Mountains
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alta Sierra   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alta Sierra.
      • Panorama Heights
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Balance Rock ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balance Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balance Rock
        • Balance Rock is located in Tulare County
      • Pleasant View
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
        • Pleasant View is located in Tulare County
      • Poso Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Sugarloaf Mountain Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarloaf Mountain Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarloaf Mountain Park
        • Sugarloaf Mountain Park is located in Tulare County
      • Guernsey Mill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guernsey Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guernsey Mill
        • Guernsey Mill is located in Tulare County
      • Idlewild
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idlewild have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
        • Idlewild is located in Tulare County
      • Posey
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Sugarloaf Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarloaf Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarloaf Village
        • Sugarloaf Village is located in Tulare County
      • Pine Flat
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • California Hot Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • South Lake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lake
        • South Lake is located in Tulare County
      • Continue List   (22 more) ...
        • Fairview
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
          • Fairview is located in Tulare County
        • Roads End ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Stone Place
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Place
          • Stone Place is located in Tulare County
        • Johnsondale ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsondale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsondale
          • Johnsondale is located in Tulare County
        • White River ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Redwood Corral
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Corral have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Corral
          • Redwood Corral is located in Tulare County
        • Wheatons
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheatons have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheatons
          • Wheatons is located in Tulare County
        • Fountain Springs
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Springs
          • Fountain Springs is located in Tulare County
        • Soda Springs
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Ponderosa
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Smith Mill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Mill
          • Smith Mill is located in Tulare County
        • Quaker Meadow
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Meadow
          • Quaker Meadow is located in Tulare County
        • Camp Nelson
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Cedar Slope
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Globe
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Globe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
          • Globe is located in Tulare County
        • Ultra
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ultra have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ultra
          • Ultra is located in Tulare County
        • Ducor
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Orris
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orris
          • Orris is located in Tulare County
        • Deer Creek Colony
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Creek Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Creek Colony
          • Deer Creek Colony is located in Tulare County
        • Lempon ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lempon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lempon
          • Lempon is located in Tulare County
        • Worth
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worth
          • Worth is located in Tulare County
        • Vestal
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vestal have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vestal
          • Vestal is located in Tulare County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Alta Sierra) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alta Sierra. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7308, Longitude: -118.5517    
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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 larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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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