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Nearest Communities to Blairsden,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors 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 starting from Blairsden.<1>

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

Blairsden is located in Plumas County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Plumas County: Butte, Lassen, Shasta, Sierra, Tehama & Yuba.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 152 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Blairsden. Of these communities, 75 are located in counties other than Plumas 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 Blairsden (which is Plumas 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 Blairsden

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

  • Plumas County   (where Blairsden resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.plumascounty.us/
    • County Seat for Plumas:   Quincy
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    • Nearest Communities to Blairsden   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Blairsden.
      • Bontes ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
        • Bontes is located in Plumas County
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      • Feather River Inn
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
        • Feather River Inn is located in Plumas County
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      • Dentens ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Dentens is located in Plumas County
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      • Feather River Park
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Feather River Park is located in Plumas County
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      • Graeagle
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Mohawk
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Mohawk is located in Plumas County
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      • Mohawk Vista
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • C-Road
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • C-Road is located in Plumas County
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      • Clio
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jamison ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Jamison is located in Plumas County
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      • Delaney ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Delaney is located in Plumas County
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      • Two Rivers
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Two Rivers is located in Plumas County
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        • Valley Ranch
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Valley Ranch is located in Plumas County
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        • Johnsville
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Mabie
          (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
          • Mabie is located in Plumas County
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        • Whitehawk
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
          • Whitehawk is located in Plumas County
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        • Little Jamison ‑ Historic
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
          • Little Jamison is located in Plumas County
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        • Plumas Eureka
          (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
          • Plumas Eureka is located in Plumas County
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        • Squirrel Creek ‑ Historic
          (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
          • Squirrel Creek is located in Plumas County
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        • Delleker
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Iron Horse
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
          • Iron Horse is located in Plumas County
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        • Five Points
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
          • Five Points is located in Plumas County
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        • Cromberg
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Portola
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Sloat
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Sloat is located in Plumas County
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        • Lake Davis
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Bells Bar ‑ Historic
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Bells Bar is located in Plumas County
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        • Kerby ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Kerby is located in Plumas County
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        • Gate Place
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
          • Gate Place is located in Plumas County
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        • Lovejoy ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
          • Lovejoy is located in Plumas County
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        • Greenhorn
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Greenhorn is located in Plumas County
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        • Walkermine ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Walkermine is located in Plumas County
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        • Argentine ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Argentine is located in Plumas County
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        • English Bar ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • English Bar is located in Plumas County
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        • Spring Garden
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Beckwourth
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Chases ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Chases is located in Plumas County
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        • Hawley
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Hawley is located in Plumas County
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        • Crow ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Crow is located in Plumas County
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        • Massack
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • East Quincy
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Genesee ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Genesee is located in Plumas County
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        • Cedar Mill
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Cedar Mill is located in Plumas County
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        • Quincy Junction
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Little Grass Valley
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Quincy
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Silongkoyo ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Silongkoyo is located in Plumas County
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        • La Porte
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Vinton
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Babcock Crossing
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Babcock Crossing is located in Plumas County
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        • Doyle Crossing
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Doyle Crossing is located in Plumas County
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        • Murdock Crossing
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Murdock Crossing is located in Plumas County
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        • Tasikoyo ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Tasikoyo is located in Plumas County
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        • Taylorsville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Keddie
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Chilcoot - Vinton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Chilcoot - Vinton is located in Plumas County
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        • Chilcoot
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Spanish Ranch
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Crescent Mills
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Indian Falls
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Indian Falls is located in Plumas County
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        • Moccasin
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Paxton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Paxton is located in Plumas County
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        • Silver Creek ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Meadow Valley
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Hot Springs
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Hot Springs is located in Plumas County
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        • Edmanton ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Edmanton is located in Plumas County
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        • Grays Flat
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Grays Flat is located in Plumas County
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        • Paulson Place
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Paulson Place is located in Plumas County
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        • Greenville Rancheria
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Greenville Rancheria is located in Plumas County
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        • Round Valley ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Round Valley is located in Plumas County
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        • Twain
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • China Gulch ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • China Gulch is located in Plumas County
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        • Greenville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Virgilia
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Virgilia is located in Plumas County
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        • Bucks Lake
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Bucks Lake is located in Plumas County
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        • Bucks Lodge
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Bucks Lodge is located in Plumas County
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        • Cascade
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Cascade is located in Plumas County
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  • Butte County
  • Lassen County
  • Nevada County
    • County Website:   https://www.nevadacountyca.gov/
    • County Seat for Nevada:   Nevada City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Blairsden   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Blairsden.
      • Marsh Mill
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Graniteville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Meadow Lake ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Shands ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Shands is located in Nevada County
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      • Summit City ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Summit City is located in Nevada County
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      • Orleans Flat
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Orleans Flat is located in Nevada County
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      • Snow Point ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Snow Point is located in Nevada County
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      • Baltimore Town
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Baltimore Town is located in Nevada County
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      • Gaston
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Gaston is located in Nevada County
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      • Moore's Flat
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Moore's Flat is located in Nevada County
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      • Dillon ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Dillon is located in Nevada County
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      • Woolsey Flat
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Woolsey Flat is located in Nevada County
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        • Maybert ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Maybert is located in Nevada County
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        • Snow Tent ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Snow Tent is located in Nevada County
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        • Eagle Bird ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Eagle Bird is located in Nevada County
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        • Washington
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Sierra County
    • County Website:   https://www.sierracounty.ca.gov/
    • County Seat for Sierra:   Downieville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Blairsden   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Blairsden.
      • Bassetts
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Bassetts is located in Sierra County
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      • Calpine
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Poker Flat
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Loganville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Sierra City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Deadwood ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Deadwood is located in Sierra County
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      • Sattley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Gibsonville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Howland Flat ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Howland Flat is located in Sierra County
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      • Middle Waters ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Middle Waters is located in Sierra County
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      • Milton ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Milton is located in Sierra County
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      • Maredith Mill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Maredith Mill is located in Sierra County
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      • Continue List   (34 more) ...
        • Morristown ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Morristown is located in Sierra County
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        • Saint Louis
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Saint Louis is located in Sierra County
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        • Sierraville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Downieville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Eureka ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Eureka is located in Sierra County
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        • Grass Flat
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Grass Flat is located in Sierra County
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        • Monte Cristo ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Monte Cristo is located in Sierra County
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        • Oxford Mill
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Oxford Mill is located in Sierra County
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        • Queen City
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Queen City is located in Sierra County
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        • Randolph
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Randolph is located in Sierra County
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        • Campbell Hot Springs
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Campbell Hot Springs is located in Sierra County
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        • Mount Vernon ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Mount Vernon is located in Sierra County
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        • Loyalton
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • American Hill ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • American Hill is located in Sierra County
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        • Goodyears Bar
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • McMahons ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • McMahons is located in Sierra County
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        • Mount Pleasant
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Mount Pleasant is located in Sierra County
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        • Forest
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Poverty Hill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Poverty Hill is located in Sierra County
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        • Scales ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Scales is located in Sierra County
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        • Alleghany
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Union Hill
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Union Hill is located in Sierra County
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        • Unionville ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Unionville is located in Sierra County
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        • Centerville ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Centerville is located in Sierra County
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        • Minnesota Flat
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Minnesota Flat is located in Sierra County
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        • Plumbago
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Plumbago is located in Sierra County
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        • Brandy City ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Cal-Ida
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Cal-Ida is located in Sierra County
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        • Cold Spring ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Cold Spring is located in Sierra County
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        • Indian Hill ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Indian Hill is located in Sierra County
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        • Tippecanoe ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Tippecanoe is located in Sierra County
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        • Grizzly Gulch ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Grizzly Gulch is located in Sierra County
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        • Plum Valley
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Plum Valley is located in Sierra County
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        • Foote Crossing
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Foote Crossing is located in Sierra County
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  • Yuba County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Blairsden) 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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