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Nearest Communities to Ash,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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 east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Ash.<1>

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


Although our information shows that the community of Ash is historic,<2> it would have been located within present day Madera County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Madera County: Fresno, Mariposa, Merced & Mono.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 126 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ash. Of these communities, 78 are located in counties other than Madera County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<3> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Ash (which is Madera 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 Ash

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

  • Madera County   (where Ash resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.maderacounty.com/
    • County Seat for Madera:   Madera
    • Note: The eastern boundary of the county is defined by the Sierra Nevada Mountains
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ash   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ash.
      • Ovejo ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
        • Ovejo was located in Madera County
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      • Tyler ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
        • Tyler was located in Madera County
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      • Tillman ‑ Historic
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Tillman was located in Madera County
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      • Dairyland
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Dairyland is also located in Madera County
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      • Plains ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Plains was located in Madera County
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      • Chowchilla
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Lincoln ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Lincoln was located in Madera County
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      • Califa ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Califa was located in Madera County
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      • Minturn
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Minturn is also located in Madera County
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      • Sierra Vista
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Sierra Vista is also located in Madera County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sierra Vista
      • Fairmead
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Fairmead is also located in Madera County
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      • Berenda
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Berenda is also located in Madera County
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        • Sharon
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Sharon is also located in Madera County
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        • Medano ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Medano was located in Madera County
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        • Bonita
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Bonita is also located in Madera County
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        • Notarb
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Notarb is also located in Madera County
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        • Kismet
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Kismet is also located in Madera County
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        • Madera Highlands
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Madera Highlands is also located in Madera County
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        • Madera Acres
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Madera Acres is also located in Madera County
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        • Madera Country Club Estates
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Italian Swiss Colony
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Italian Swiss Colony is also located in Madera County
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        • Talbot ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Talbot was located in Madera County
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        • Valley Lake Ranchos
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Valley Lake Ranchos is also located in Madera County
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        • Madera
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Madera is also located in Madera County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madera
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 66,723 people
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        • La Vina
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • La Vina is also located in Madera County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Vina
        • Lake Madera Country Estates
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Storey
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Storey is also located in Madera County
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        • Parksdale
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Parksdale is also located in Madera County
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        • Parkwood
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Parkwood is also located in Madera County
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        • Daulton
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Daulton is also located in Madera County
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        • River Road Estates
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • River Road Estates is also located in Madera County
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        • Borden
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Borden is also located in Madera County
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        • Jesbel ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Jesbel was located in Madera County
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        • Lankershim ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Lankershim was located in Madera County
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        • Ripperdan
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Ripperdan is also located in Madera County
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        • Irrigosa
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Irrigosa is also located in Madera County
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        • Trigo
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Trigo is also located in Madera County
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        • Bonadelle Ranchos
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Bonadelle Ranchos is also located in Madera County
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        • Knowles Junction
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Knowles Junction is also located in Madera County
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        • Bonadelle Ranchos - Madera Ranchos
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Raymond
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Raymond is also located in Madera County
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        • Gregg
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Gregg is also located in Madera County
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        • Madera Ranchos
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Madera Ranchos is also located in Madera County
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        • Hillside ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Hillside was located in Madera County
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        • Knowles ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Knowles was located in Madera County
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        • Rolling Hills
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Rolling Hills is also located in Madera County
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        • Yosemite Lakes Park
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Yosemite Lakes Park is also located in Madera County
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          • Yosemite Lakes Park has also been known as:
          • Yosemite Lakes
        • San Joaquin River Estates
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Fresno County
    • County Website:   https://www.fresnocountyca.gov/
    • County Seat for Fresno:   Fresno
    • Note: The eastern boundary of the county is defined by the Sierra Nevada Mountains
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ash   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ash.
      • Firebaugh
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Oxalis
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Oxalis is located in Fresno County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxalis
      • Benito
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Benito is located in Fresno County
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      • Cromir
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Cromir is located in Fresno County
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      • Arbios
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Arbios is located in Fresno County
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      • Broadview Farms
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Broadview Farms is located in Fresno County
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      • Mendota
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Ingle
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Ingle is located in Fresno County
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      • Jamesan
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Jamesan is located in Fresno County
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      • Biola
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Oro Loma ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Oro Loma was located in Fresno County
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      • Barstow
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Barstow is located in Fresno County
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        • Dickerson ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Dickerson was located in Fresno County
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        • Raco
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Raco is located in Fresno County
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        • Herndon
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Herndon is located in Fresno County
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        • Kerman
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Fresno City ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Fresno City was located in Fresno County
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        • Floyd
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Floyd is located in Fresno County
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        • Riverview ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Riverview was located in Fresno County
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        • Rugg ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Rugg was located in Fresno County
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        • Sierra Sky Park
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Sierra Sky Park is located in Fresno County
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        • La Jolla Ranch
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • La Jolla Ranch is located in Fresno County
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        • Wood Ranch
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Wood Ranch is located in Fresno County
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        • Tranquillity
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Figarden
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Figarden is located in Fresno County
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        • Fresno Beach ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Fresno Beach was located in Fresno County
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        • Highway City
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Highway City is located in Fresno County
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        • Rolinda
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Rolinda is located in Fresno County
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        • Pilibos Ranch
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Pilibos Ranch is located in Fresno County
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        • Murietta Farm
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Murietta Farm is located in Fresno County
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        • Biola Junction
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Biola Junction is located in Fresno County
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        • Muscatel
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Muscatel is located in Fresno County
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  • Mariposa County
    • County Website:   https://mariposacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Mariposa:   Mariposa
    • Note: The eastern boundary of the county is defined by the Sierra Nevada Mountains
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ash   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ash.
      • Indian Gulch ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Indian Gulch was located in Mariposa County
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      • Ben Hur
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Ben Hur is located in Mariposa County
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      • Catheys Valley
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Hornitos
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Bridgeport
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Bridgeport is located in Mariposa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
  • Merced County
    • County Website:   https://www.countyofmerced.com/
    • County Seat for Merced:   Merced
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ash   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ash.
      • La Branza ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • La Branza was located in Merced County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Branza
      • Athlone
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Athlone is located in Merced County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athlone
      • Marguerite ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Marguerite was located in Merced County
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      • Dickenson ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Dickenson was located in Merced County
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      • Le Grand
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Plainsburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Plainsburg is located in Merced County
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      • El Nido
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Lingard
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Lingard is located in Merced County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lingard
      • Burchell ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Burchell was located in Merced County
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      • Calpack
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Calpack is located in Merced County
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      • Planada
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Bear Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Bear Creek is located in Merced County
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        • Kadota
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Kadota is located in Merced County
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        • Tuttle
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Tuttle is located in Merced County
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        • Santa Rita Park
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Dos Palos
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Dos Palos Y
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Dos Palos Y is located in Merced County
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        • Merced
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • South Dos Palos
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Fergus
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Fergus is located in Merced County
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        • Sanjon De Santa Rita
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Sanjon De Santa Rita is located in Merced County
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        • Bellevue ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Bellevue was located in Merced County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
        • Hoff ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Hoff was located in Merced County
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        • Brito
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Brito is located in Merced County
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        • Buhach
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Buhach is located in Merced County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buhach
        • Nairn ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Nairn was located in Merced County
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        • Cuba ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Cuba was located in Merced County
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        • Atwater
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Castle Gardens
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Castle Gardens is located in Merced County
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        • Fluhr
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Fluhr is located in Merced County
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        • Gadwall ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Gadwall was located in Merced County
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        • Winton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Amsterdam
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Amsterdam is located in Merced County
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        • Edendale ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Edendale was located in Merced County
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        • The Grove
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • The Grove is located in Merced County
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        • Hamburg Farms
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Hamburg Farms is located in Merced County
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        • Abbato ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Abbato was located in Merced County
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        • Old Dickenson Ferry
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Old Dickenson Ferry is located in Merced County
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        • Arena
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Arena is located in Merced County
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        • Los Banos
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Arundel ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Arundel was located in Merced County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arundel

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ash) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 Ash, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.