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Nearest Communities to Bryson,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

Bryson is located in Monterey County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Monterey County: Fresno, Kings, San Benito, San Luis Obispo & Santa Cruz.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 61 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Bryson. Of these communities, 35 are located in counties other than Monterey 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 Bryson (which is Monterey 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 Bryson

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

  • Monterey County   (where Bryson resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.monterey.ca.us/
    • County Seat for Monterey:   Salinas
    • Note: The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bryson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bryson.
      • Pleyto ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pleyto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleyto
        • Pleyto is located in Monterey County
      • Los Ojitos
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Ojitos have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Ojitos
        • Los Ojitos is located in Monterey County
      • El Piojo
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Piojo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Piojo
        • El Piojo is located in Monterey County
      • Lockwood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Martinus Corner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinus Corner
        • Martinus Corner is located in Monterey County
      • Jolon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • San Miguelito
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Miguelito have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguelito
        • San Miguelito is located in Monterey County
      • Wunpost
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wunpost have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wunpost
        • Wunpost is located in Monterey County
      • Bradley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Hunter - Liggett
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter - Liggett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter - Liggett
        • Hunter - Liggett is located in Monterey County
      • San Ardo
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Sans ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sans have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sans
        • Sans is located in Monterey County
      • Continue List   (14 more) ...
        • Nacimiento
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nacimiento have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nacimiento
          • Nacimiento is located in Monterey County
        • San Bernardo
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Bernardo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Bernardo
          • San Bernardo is located in Monterey County
        • Docas ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Docas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Docas
          • Docas is located in Monterey County
        • Gorda
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorda
          • Gorda is located in Monterey County
        • Milpitas
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milpitas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milpitas
          • Milpitas is located in Monterey County
        • Valleton
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valleton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valleton
          • Valleton is located in Monterey County
        • San Lucas
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Plaskett
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaskett have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaskett
          • Plaskett is located in Monterey County
        • San Benito
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Benito have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Benito
          • San Benito is located in Monterey County
        • San Bernabe
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Bernabe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Bernabe
          • San Bernabe is located in Monterey County
        • Welby
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Welby have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welby
          • Welby is located in Monterey County
        • King City
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Lucia
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucia
          • Lucia is located in Monterey County
        • Elsa
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elsa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsa
          • Elsa is located in Monterey County
  • San Luis Obispo County
    • County Website:   www.co.slo.ca.us/
    • County Seat for San Luis Obispo:   San Luis Obispo
    • Note: The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bryson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bryson.
      • Bee Rock
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Rock
        • Bee Rock is located in San Luis Obispo County
      • Piedra Blanca
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedra Blanca have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedra Blanca
        • Piedra Blanca is located in San Luis Obispo County
      • Lake Nacimiento
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • San Simeon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Cambria Pines
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cambria Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambria Pines
        • Cambria Pines is located in San Luis Obispo County
      • Cambria
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • East Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
        • East Village is located in San Luis Obispo County
      • Happy Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Hill
        • Happy Hill is located in San Luis Obispo County
      • Leimert
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leimert have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leimert
        • Leimert is located in San Luis Obispo County
      • Park Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hill
        • Park Hill is located in San Luis Obispo County
      • Tin City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tin City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tin City
        • Tin City is located in San Luis Obispo County
      • West Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Village
        • West Village is located in San Luis Obispo County
      • Continue List   (23 more) ...
        • Adelaida
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adelaida have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelaida
          • Adelaida is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Klau
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klau have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klau
          • Klau is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Lodge Hill
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodge Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodge Hill
          • Lodge Hill is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Marine Terrace
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marine Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marine Terrace
          • Marine Terrace is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Santa Rosa
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Rosa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rosa
          • Santa Rosa is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • McKay
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKay have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKay
          • McKay is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Harmony
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Old Adobe
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Adobe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Adobe
          • Old Adobe is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • San Miguel
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • San Lawrence Terrace
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Lawrence Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Lawrence Terrace
          • San Lawrence Terrace is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Wellsona
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsona
          • Wellsona is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • San Geronimo
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Geronimo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Geronimo
          • San Geronimo is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Oak Park
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park
          • Oak Park is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Paso de Robles
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paso de Robles have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paso de Robles
          • Paso de Robles is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Paso Robles
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Capital Hill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capital Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capital Hill
          • Capital Hill is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • El Paso de Robles
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Paso de Robles have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso de Robles
          • El Paso de Robles is located in San Luis Obispo County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,521 people
        • Estrella
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estrella
          • Estrella is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Cayucos
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Templeton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Santa Ysabel
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Ysabel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Ysabel
          • Santa Ysabel is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Moro Y Cayucos
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro Y Cayucos have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro Y Cayucos
          • Moro Y Cayucos is located in San Luis Obispo County
        • Asuncion
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asuncion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asuncion
          • Asuncion is located in San Luis Obispo 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 from Point A (ie- Bryson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bryson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8066, Longitude: -121.0905       In this case, the coordinates for Bryson have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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