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Nearest Communities to Fort Ross,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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


Fort Ross is located in Sonoma County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sonoma County: Contra Costa, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Napa & Solano.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 170 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Fort Ross. Of these communities, 26 are located in counties other than Sonoma 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 Fort Ross (which is Sonoma 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 Fort Ross

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

  • Sonoma County   (where Fort Ross resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Sonoma County, we have limited the list to those within 24 miles [38.6 km]<1> of Fort Ross (about 100 communities).
    • County Website:   https://sonomacounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Sonoma:   Santa Rosa
    • Note: The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean and the southeastern boundary is on San Francisco Bay
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Fort Ross   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Fort Ross.
      • Seaview
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Seaview is located in Sonoma County
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      • Toners Place
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Toners Place is located in Sonoma County
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      • Muniz
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Muniz is located in Sonoma County
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      • Walsh Landing
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Walsh Landing is located in Sonoma County
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      • Truth Home
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Truth Home is located in Sonoma County
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      • Cazadero
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Goat Rock
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Goat Rock is located in Sonoma County
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      • Jenner
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Camp Thayer
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Camp Thayer is located in Sonoma County
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      • Bridgehaven
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Bridgehaven is located in Sonoma County
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      • Duncans Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Hale Place
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Hale Place is located in Sonoma County
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        • Monte Rosa
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Monte Rosa is located in Sonoma County
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        • Sheridan
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Sheridan is located in Sonoma County
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        • Dorr Place
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Dorr Place is located in Sonoma County
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        • Stewarts Point Rancheria
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Guernewood Park
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Guernewood Park is located in Sonoma County
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        • Guernewood
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Guernewood is located in Sonoma County
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        • Monte Rio
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Montesano
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Montesano is located in Sonoma County
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        • Vacation Beach
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Vacation Beach is located in Sonoma County
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        • Villa Grande
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Las Lomas
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Las Lomas is located in Sonoma County
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        • Stewarts Point
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Serena Del Mar
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Serena Del Mar is located in Sonoma County
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        • Edendale
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Edendale is located in Sonoma County
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        • Guerneville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Northwood Heights
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Northwood Heights is located in Sonoma County
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        • Northwood Lodge
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Northwood Lodge is located in Sonoma County
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        • Northwood
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Northwood is located in Sonoma County
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        • Tyrone
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Tyrone is located in Sonoma County
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        • Carmet
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Carmet is located in Sonoma County
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        • El Bonita
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • El Bonita is located in Sonoma County
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        • Rio Nido
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Rolands
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Rolands is located in Sonoma County
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        • Venado
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Venado is located in Sonoma County
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        • Salmon Creek
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Salmon Creek is located in Sonoma County
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        • Alliance Redwood
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Alliance Redwood is located in Sonoma County
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        • Korbel
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Korbel is located in Sonoma County
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        • Noel Heights
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Noel Heights is located in Sonoma County
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        • Santa Nella
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Santa Nella is located in Sonoma County
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        • Annapolis
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Valley Crossing
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Valley Crossing is located in Sonoma County
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        • Camp Meeker
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Highcroft
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Highcroft is located in Sonoma County
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        • Hilton
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Hilton is located in Sonoma County
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        • Odd Fellows Park
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Odd Fellows Park is located in Sonoma County
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        • Summerhome Park
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Summerhome Park is located in Sonoma County
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        • German
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
          • German is located in Sonoma County
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        • Bodega Bay
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Forest Hills
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Forest Hills is located in Sonoma County
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        • Hacienda
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Hacienda is located in Sonoma County
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        • Hollydale
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Hollydale is located in Sonoma County
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        • Russian River Terrace
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Sea Ranch
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Occidental
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Mirabel Park
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Mirabel Park is located in Sonoma County
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        • Mount Jackson
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Mount Jackson is located in Sonoma County
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        • Rio Dell
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Rio Dell is located in Sonoma County
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        • Bodega
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Forestville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Harbine ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Harbine is located in Sonoma County
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        • Lacresta ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Lacresta is located in Sonoma County
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        • Mirabel Heights
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Mirabel Heights is located in Sonoma County
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        • Ross
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Ross is located in Sonoma County
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        • Estero Americano
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Estero Americano is located in Sonoma County
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        • Graton
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Manzana
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Manzana is located in Sonoma County
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        • Molinos
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Molinos is located in Sonoma County
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        • Williams ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Williams is located in Sonoma County
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        • Cozzens Corner
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Cozzens Corner is located in Sonoma County
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        • Freestone
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Bailhache
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Bailhache is located in Sonoma County
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        • Barlow
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Barlow is located in Sonoma County
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        • Canada De Jonive
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Canada De Jonive is located in Sonoma County
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        • Healdsburg
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Hopyard ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Hopyard is located in Sonoma County
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        • Sousa Corners
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Sousa Corners is located in Sonoma County
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        • Trenton
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Trenton is located in Sonoma County
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        • Wilson Grove
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Wilson Grove is located in Sonoma County
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        • Chiquita
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Chiquita is located in Sonoma County
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        • Simi
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Simi is located in Sonoma County
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        • Tzabaco
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Tzabaco is located in Sonoma County
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        • Valley Ford
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Grant
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Grant is located in Sonoma County
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        • Hurlbut
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Hurlbut is located in Sonoma County
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        • Mills
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Mills is located in Sonoma County
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        • Molino
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Molino is located in Sonoma County
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        • Sotoyome
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Sotoyome is located in Sonoma County
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        • Asti
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Asti is located in Sonoma County
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        • Chianti
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Chianti is located in Sonoma County
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        • Geyserville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Lytton
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Lytton is located in Sonoma County
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        • Nervo
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Nervo is located in Sonoma County
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        • Omus
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Omus is located in Sonoma County
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        • Rincon De Musalacon
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Rincon De Musalacon is located in Sonoma County
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        • Camp Rose
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Camp Rose is located in Sonoma County
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        • Del Rio Woods
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Del Rio Woods is located in Sonoma County
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        • East Windsor
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • East Windsor is located in Sonoma County
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        • Sebastopol
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Windsor
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Woolsey
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Woolsey is located in Sonoma County
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        • Cloverdale
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Canada De Pogolimi
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Canada De Pogolimi is located in Sonoma County
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        • Gravenstein
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Gravenstein is located in Sonoma County
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        • Shiloh
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Shiloh is located in Sonoma County
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        • Alderglen Springs
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Alderglen Springs is located in Sonoma County
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        • Dry Creek Rancheria
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Dry Creek Rancheria is located in Sonoma County
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        • Makahmo ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Makahmo is located in Sonoma County
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  • Marin County
    • County Website:   https://www.marincounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Marin:   San Rafael
    • Note: The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay is to the southeast
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Fort Ross   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Fort Ross.
      • Dillon Beach
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Fallon
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Fallon is located in Marin County
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      • Ocean Roar
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Ocean Roar is located in Marin County
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      • Tomales
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Vincent Landing
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Vincent Landing is located in Marin County
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      • Hamlet
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Hamlet is located in Marin County
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      • Nicks Cove
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Nicks Cove is located in Marin County
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      • Blakes Landing
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Blakes Landing is located in Marin County
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      • McDonald
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • McDonald is located in Marin County
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      • Cypress Grove
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Cypress Grove is located in Marin County
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      • Lairds Landing
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Lairds Landing is located in Marin County
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      • Marshall
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Mendocino County
    • County Website:   https://www.mendocinocounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Mendocino:   Ukiah
    • Note: The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Fort Ross   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Fort Ross.
      • Old Red Rock Place
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Old Red Rock Place is located in Mendocino County
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      • Gualala
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Hermitage ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Hermitage is located in Mendocino County
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      • Ingram
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Ingram is located in Mendocino County
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      • The Oaks
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • The Oaks is located in Mendocino County
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      • Yorkville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Anchor Bay
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Old Ornbaun Hot Springs
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Fish Rock
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Fish Rock is located in Mendocino County
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      • Rankin ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Rankin is located in Mendocino County
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      • Signal Port
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Signal Port is located in Mendocino County
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        • Signal Port has also been known as:
        • Hardscratch
      • Duncan Springs
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Duncan Springs is located in Mendocino County
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      • Pieta
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Pieta is located in Mendocino County
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      • Little Penny
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Little Penny is located in Mendocino County
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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- Fort Ross) 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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