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Nearest Communities to Helena,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.<1>

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

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

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Trinity County: Humboldt, Mendocino, Shasta, Siskiyou & Tehama.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 58 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Helena. Of these communities, 13 are located in counties other than Trinity 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 Helena (which is Trinity 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 Helena

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

  • Trinity County   (where Helena resides)
    • County Website:   www.trinitycounty.org/
    • County Seat for Trinity:   Weaverville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Helena   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Helena.
      • Waldorf Crossing
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldorf Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldorf Crossing
        • Waldorf Crossing is located in Trinity County
      • Junction City
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Big Bar
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Dedrick ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dedrick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dedrick
        • Dedrick is located in Trinity County
      • Globe Mill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Globe Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe Mill
        • Globe Mill is located in Trinity County
      • Weaverville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Del Loma
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Del Loma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Loma
        • Del Loma is located in Trinity County
      • Douglas City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Trinity Alps
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity Alps have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Alps
        • Trinity Alps is located in Trinity County
      • Luckie Place
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luckie Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luckie Place
        • Luckie Place is located in Trinity County
      • Bucktail
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucktail have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucktail
        • Bucktail is located in Trinity County
      • Pinewood Cove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinewood Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood Cove
        • Pinewood Cove is located in Trinity County
      • Continue List   (33 more) ...
        • Hayfork
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Cedar Stock
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Stock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Stock
          • Cedar Stock is located in Trinity County
        • Lewiston
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Denny ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denny have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denny
          • Denny is located in Trinity County
        • Hoboken
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoboken have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoboken
          • Hoboken is located in Trinity County
        • Staffords Crossing
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staffords Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staffords Crossing
          • Staffords Crossing is located in Trinity County
        • Estrellita
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estrellita have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estrellita
          • Estrellita is located in Trinity County
        • Minersville ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minersville
          • Minersville is located in Trinity County
        • Ridgeville
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
          • Ridgeville is located in Trinity County
        • Burnt Ranch
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Wigdon Place
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wigdon Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wigdon Place
          • Wigdon Place is located in Trinity County
        • Fairview
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
          • Fairview is located in Trinity County
        • Hyampom
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Deadwood ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deadwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deadwood
          • Deadwood is located in Trinity County
        • Keno ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keno have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keno
          • Keno is located in Trinity County
        • Peanut
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peanut
          • Peanut is located in Trinity County
        • Hawkins Bar
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkins Bar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins Bar
          • Hawkins Bar is located in Trinity County
        • Trinity Village
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trinity Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity Village
          • Trinity Village is located in Trinity County
        • Bragdon ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bragdon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bragdon
          • Bragdon is located in Trinity County
        • Friend Place
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friend Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friend Place
          • Friend Place is located in Trinity County
        • McClellan Place
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClellan Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClellan Place
          • McClellan Place is located in Trinity County
        • Salyer
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Trinity Center
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Wildwood
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Miller Place
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Place
          • Miller Place is located in Trinity County
        • Stringtown ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
          • Stringtown is located in Trinity County
        • Graham Place
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Place
          • Graham Place is located in Trinity County
        • Norgaar ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norgaar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norgaar
          • Norgaar is located in Trinity County
        • Carrville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrville
          • Carrville is located in Trinity County
        • Coffee
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffee have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee
          • Coffee is located in Trinity County
        • Forest Glen
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Glen
          • Forest Glen is located in Trinity County
        • Sids Place
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sids Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sids Place
          • Sids Place is located in Trinity County
        • Coffee Creek
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffee Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee Creek
          • Coffee Creek is located in Trinity County
  • Humboldt County
    • County Website:   www.co.humboldt.ca.us/
    • County Seat for Humboldt:   Eureka
    • Note: The western boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Helena   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Helena.
      • Torrey Crossing
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torrey Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrey Crossing
        • Torrey Crossing is located in Humboldt County
      • Willow Creek
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Olsen Crossing
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olsen Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olsen Crossing
        • Olsen Crossing is located in Humboldt County
      • Janes Place
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janes Place
        • Janes Place is located in Humboldt County
  • Shasta County
    • County Website:   www.co.shasta.ca.us/
    • County Seat for Shasta:   Redding
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Helena   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Helena.
      • Morrowville ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morrowville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrowville
        • Morrowville is located in Shasta County
      • French Gulch
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jillsonville ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jillsonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jillsonville
        • Jillsonville is located in Shasta County
      • Knob
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob
        • Knob is located in Shasta County
        • Knob has also been known as:
        • Knob Gulch
      • Oak Bottom ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Bottom
        • Oak Bottom is located in Shasta County
  • Siskiyou County
    • County Website:   www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/
    • County Seat for Siskiyou:   Yreka
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Helena   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Helena.
      • Summerville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
        • Summerville is located in Siskiyou County
      • Cecilville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecilville
        • Cecilville is located in Siskiyou County
      • Jack Harveys Crossing
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jack Harveys Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jack Harveys Crossing
        • Jack Harveys Crossing is located in Siskiyou County
      • Gilta ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilta
        • Gilta is located in Siskiyou County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Helena) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Helena. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7745, Longitude: -123.1285       In this case, the coordinates for Helena have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Helena, 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>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.
<6>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.




 

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