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Nearest Communities to Bear Valley,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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 from Bear Valley.<1>

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

Bear Valley is located in Mariposa County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mariposa County: Madera, Merced, Mono, Stanislaus & Tuolumne.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 141 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Bear Valley. Of these communities, 101 are located in counties other than Mariposa 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 Bear Valley (which is Mariposa 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 Bear Valley

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

  • Mariposa County   (where Bear Valley resides)
  • Madera County
  • Merced County
    • County Website:   https://www.countyofmerced.com/
    • County Seat for Merced:   Merced
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bear Valley   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bear Valley.
      • Merced Falls
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Snelling
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Planada
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Calpack
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Calpack is located in Merced County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calpack
      • Edendale ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Edendale is located in Merced County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edendale
      • Burchell ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Burchell is located in Merced County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burchell
      • Tuttle
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Hopeton
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Hopeton is located in Merced County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeton
      • Le Grand
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Bear Creek
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Bear Creek is located in Merced County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
      • Bellevue ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Bellevue is located in Merced County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
      • Kadota
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Kadota is located in Merced County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kadota
      • Continue List   (19 more) ...
        • Nairn ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Nairn is located in Merced County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nairn
        • Amsterdam
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Plainsburg
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Dickenson ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Dickenson is located in Merced County
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        • Marguerite ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Marguerite is located in Merced County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marguerite
        • Hoff ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Hoff is located in Merced County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoff
        • Lingard
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Lingard is located in Merced County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lingard
        • Merced
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Arundel ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Arundel is located in Merced County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arundel
        • Athlone
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Cuba ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Cuba is located in Merced County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
        • Fergus
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Fergus is located in Merced County
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        • Fluhr
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The Grove
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • La Branza ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • La Branza is located in Merced County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Branza
        • Castle Gardens
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Castle Gardens is located in Merced County
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        • Winton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Atwater
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Buhach
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Buhach is located in Merced County
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  • Stanislaus County
  • Tuolumne County
    • County Website:   https://tuolumnecounty.ca.gov/
    • County Seat for Tuolumne:   Sonora
    • Note: The eastern boundary of the county is defined by the Sierra Nevada Mountains
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bear Valley   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bear Valley.
      • Colfax Spring
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Colfax Spring is located in Tuolumne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax Spring
      • Second Garrotte ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Second Garrotte is located in Tuolumne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Second Garrotte
      • Priest
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Priest is located in Tuolumne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest
      • Groveland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Harden Flat
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Harden Flat is located in Tuolumne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harden Flat
      • Big Oak Flat
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Moccasin
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Sequoia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Sequoia is located in Tuolumne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sequoia
      • Jacksonville ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Buchanan
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Buchanan is located in Tuolumne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
      • Mather
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Mather is located in Tuolumne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mather
      • Hetch Hetchy Junction
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Hetch Hetchy Junction is located in Tuolumne County
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      • Continue List   (38 more) ...
        • Femmons
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Femmons is located in Tuolumne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Femmons
        • Aspen Valley
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Aspen Valley is located in Tuolumne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspen Valley
        • Buckhorn Estates
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Buckhorn Estates is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Tuolumne
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Algerine
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Algerine is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Chinese Camp
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Diamond Bar B Ranch
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Diamond Bar B Ranch is located in Tuolumne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Bar B Ranch
        • Ralph
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Ralph is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Tuolumne City
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Tuolumne City is located in Tuolumne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuolumne City
        • Keystone
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Keystone is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Sonora Ranchettes
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Sonora Ranchettes is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Stent
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Cherokee
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Cherokee is located in Tuolumne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee
        • Curtis Creek Ranch
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Curtis Creek Ranch is located in Tuolumne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Creek Ranch
        • Monte Grande Heights
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Monte Grande Heights is located in Tuolumne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monte Grande Heights
        • Soulsbyville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Standard
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Tuolumne Rancheria
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Cuesta Serena
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Cuesta Serena is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Lambert Lake Estates
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Lambert Lake Estates is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Montezuma
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Montezuma is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Quartz
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Quartz is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Arastraville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Arastraville is located in Tuolumne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arastraville
        • Chaparral Heights
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Chaparral Heights is located in Tuolumne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaparral Heights
        • Deadwood
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Deadwood is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Mono Village
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Mono Village is located in Tuolumne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mono Village
        • Mono Vista
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Oak Gardens Estates
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Oak Gardens Estates is located in Tuolumne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Gardens Estates
        • Peaceful Valley
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Rancho Poquitos
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Rancho Poquitos is located in Tuolumne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rancho Poquitos
        • Sunshine Camp
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Sunshine Camp is located in Tuolumne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine Camp
        • Willow Springs
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Willow Springs is located in Tuolumne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Springs
        • Campo Seco
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Campo Seco is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Chicken Ranch Rancheria
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Mother Lode West
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Mother Lode West is located in Tuolumne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mother Lode West
        • Rolling Hills
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Rolling Hills is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Woods Crossing
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Woods Crossing is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Yosemite Junction
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bear Valley) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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.
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