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Nearest Communities to Joshua Tree,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.<1>

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

Joshua Tree is located in San Bernardino County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of San Bernardino County: La Paz (AZ), Mohave (AZ), Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside & Clark (NV).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 60 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Joshua Tree. Of these communities, 38 are located in counties other than San Bernardino 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 Joshua Tree (which is San Bernardino 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 Joshua Tree

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

  • San Bernardino County   (where Joshua Tree resides)
    • County Website:   www.sbcounty.gov/
    • County Seat for San Bernardino:   San Bernardino
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Joshua Tree   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Joshua Tree.
      • Hidden River
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden River
        • Hidden River is located in San Bernardino County
      • Sunfair
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunfair have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfair
        • Sunfair is located in San Bernardino County
      • Panorama Heights
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panorama Heights
        • Panorama Heights is located in San Bernardino County
      • Yucca Valley
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Sunfair Heights
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunfair Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunfair Heights
        • Sunfair Heights is located in San Bernardino County
      • Desert Heights
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desert Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Heights
        • Desert Heights is located in San Bernardino County
      • Flamingo Heights
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flamingo Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flamingo Heights
        • Flamingo Heights is located in San Bernardino County
      • Landers
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Pioneertown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Harmony Acres
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Acres
        • Harmony Acres is located in San Bernardino County
      • Smoke Tree
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoke Tree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoke Tree
        • Smoke Tree is located in San Bernardino County
      • Little Morongo Heights
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Morongo Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Morongo Heights
        • Little Morongo Heights is located in San Bernardino County
      • Continue List   (10 more) ...
        • Palm Wells
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Wells
          • Palm Wells is located in San Bernardino County
        • The Plaza
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Plaza
          • The Plaza is located in San Bernardino County
        • Twentynine Palms
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Rimrock
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rimrock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimrock
          • Rimrock is located in San Bernardino County
        • Morongo Valley
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Heart Bar Campground
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heart Bar Campground have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heart Bar Campground
          • Heart Bar Campground is located in San Bernardino County
        • Woodlands
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlands
          • Woodlands is located in San Bernardino County
        • Old Dale
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Dale
          • Old Dale is located in San Bernardino County
        • Baldwin Lake
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Lake
          • Baldwin Lake is located in San Bernardino County
        • Sugarloaf
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Riverside County
    • County Website:   www.co.riverside.ca.us/
    • County Seat for Riverside:   Riverside
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Joshua Tree   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Joshua Tree.
      • Sky Valley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Lost Horse Mine ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lost Horse Mine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Horse Mine
        • Lost Horse Mine is located in Riverside County
      • Desert Edge
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desert Edge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert Edge
        • Desert Edge is located in Riverside County
      • Desert Hot Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Pinto Wye
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinto Wye have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinto Wye
        • Pinto Wye is located in Riverside County
      • Dos Palmas Corners
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dos Palmas Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dos Palmas Corners
        • Dos Palmas Corners is located in Riverside County
      • North Palm Springs
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Garnet
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garnet
        • Garnet is located in Riverside County
      • Hidden Palms
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Palms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Palms
        • Hidden Palms is located in Riverside County
      • Indio Hills
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indio Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indio Hills
        • Indio Hills is located in Riverside County
      • Pushawalla Palms
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pushawalla Palms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pushawalla Palms
        • Pushawalla Palms is located in Riverside County
      • Rimlon
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rimlon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rimlon
        • Rimlon is located in Riverside County
      • Continue List   (26 more) ...
        • Willis Palms
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willis Palms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willis Palms
          • Willis Palms is located in Riverside County
        • Salvia
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salvia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salvia
          • Salvia is located in Riverside County
        • Shadow Ridge Creek
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Ridge Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Ridge Creek
          • Shadow Ridge Creek is located in Riverside County
        • Thousand Palms
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Bonnie Bell
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Bell
          • Bonnie Bell is located in Riverside County
        • Edom
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edom
          • Edom is located in Riverside County
        • Macomber Palms
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomber Palms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomber Palms
          • Macomber Palms is located in Riverside County
        • White Water
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Water have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Water
          • White Water is located in Riverside County
        • Biskra Palms
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biskra Palms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biskra Palms
          • Biskra Palms is located in Riverside County
        • Caliente Sands
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caliente Sands have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caliente Sands
          • Caliente Sands is located in Riverside County
        • Royal Palms
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Palms have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Palms
          • Royal Palms is located in Riverside County
        • Palm Springs
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Cathedral City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Suntown
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suntown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suntown
          • Suntown is located in Riverside County
        • Myoma
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myoma have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myoma
          • Myoma is located in Riverside County
        • Bermuda Dunes
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Palm Desert Country
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm Desert Country have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm Desert Country
          • Palm Desert Country is located in Riverside County
        • Rancho Mirage
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Snow Creek
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Creek
          • Snow Creek is located in Riverside County
        • Indian Wells
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Palm Desert
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Mons
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mons
          • Mons is located in Riverside County
        • Indio
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indio
          • Indio is located in Riverside County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 91,919 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indio <4>
        • Desert View
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desert View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desert View
          • Desert View is located in Riverside County
        • Sunnyside Estates
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside Estates
          • Sunnyside Estates is located in Riverside County
        • Cabazon
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)

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- Joshua Tree) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Joshua Tree. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.1350, Longitude: -116.3152    
<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>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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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