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Nearest Communities to Melones,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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 starting from Melones.<1>

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


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

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Calaveras County: Alpine, Amador, San Joaquin, Stanislaus & Tuolumne.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 279 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Melones. Of these communities, 172 are located in counties other than Calaveras 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 Melones (which is Calaveras 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 Melones

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

  • Calaveras County   (where Melones resides)
  • Amador County
    • County Website:   https://www.amadorgov.org/
    • County Seat for Amador:   Jackson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Melones   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Melones.
      • Electra ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Whale Boat Ferry
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Whale Boat Ferry is located in Amador County
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      • Milligan District ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Milligan District is located in Amador County
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      • Clinton ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Clinton is located in Amador County
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      • Lancha Plana ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Lancha Plana is located in Amador County
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      • Scottsville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Scottsville is located in Amador County
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      • Irishtown ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Irishtown is located in Amador County
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      • Pine Acres
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Pine Acres is located in Amador County
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      • Bonnefoy
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Bonnefoy is located in Amador County
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      • Jackson
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Ranch House Estates
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Ranch House Estates is located in Amador County
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      • Jackson Rancheria
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jackson Rancheria is located in Amador County
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  • Mariposa County
    • County Website:   https://mariposacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Mariposa:   Mariposa
    • Note: The eastern boundary of the county is defined by the Sierra Nevada Mountains
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Melones   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Melones.
      • Blanchard
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Blanchard is located in Mariposa County
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      • Granite Springs
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Granite Springs is located in Mariposa County
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      • Hayward
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Hayward is located in Mariposa County
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      • Coulterville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Buck Meadows
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Buck Meadows is located in Mariposa County
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      • Newtown ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Newtown is located in Mariposa County
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      • Barrett
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Barrett is located in Mariposa County
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      • Dogtown
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Split Rock Ferry
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Split Rock Ferry is located in Mariposa County
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  • San Joaquin County
  • Stanislaus County
  • Tuolumne County
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Tuolumne County, we have limited the list to those within 18 miles [29 km]<1> of Melones (about 100 communities).
    • County Website:   https://tuolumnecounty.ca.gov/
    • County Seat for Tuolumne:   Sonora
    • Note: The eastern boundary of the county is defined by the Sierra Nevada Mountains
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Melones   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Melones.
      • Tuttletown
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Parrotts Ferry
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Parrotts Ferry is located in Tuolumne County
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      • Melones Sunset Lake Estates
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Heavenly Hills
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Heavenly Hills is located in Tuolumne County
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      • Shaws Flat
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Shaws Flat is located in Tuolumne County
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      • Springfield
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Springfield is located in Tuolumne County
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      • Peppermint Creek
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Peppermint Creek is located in Tuolumne County
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      • Rawhide
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Columbia Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Columbia Village is located in Tuolumne County
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      • Columbia
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Gibbs Ranch
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Gibbs Ranch is located in Tuolumne County
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      • Rancho Sonora Estates
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Rancho Sonora Estates is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Saratoga Acres
          (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
          • Saratoga Acres is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Fairway Acres
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
          • Fairway Acres is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Jamestown
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Browns Flat
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
          • Browns Flat is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Martinez
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
          • Martinez is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Sonora Knolls
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
          • Sonora Knolls is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Sonora
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Squabbletown
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Yankee Hill
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
          • Yankee Hill is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Campo Seco
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Campo Seco is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Chicken Ranch Rancheria
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Mother Lode West
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Mother Lode West is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Rolling Hills
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Rolling Hills is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Volponi Acres
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Volponi Acres is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Woods Crossing
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Woods Crossing is located in Tuolumne County
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        • East Sonora
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • East Sonora is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Greenley Oaks
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Quail Hollow
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Quail Hollow is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Sonora Hills
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Sonora Hills is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Montezuma
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • Montezuma is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Cuesta Serena
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Cuesta Serena is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Quartz
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Quartz is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Stent
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Quail Ridge Ranch
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Quail Ridge Ranch is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Yosemite Junction
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Apple Valley Estates
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Apple Valley Estates is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Lambert Lake Estates
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Lambert Lake Estates is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Mono Village
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Mono Village is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Peaceful Valley
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Scenic Brook
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Scenic Brook is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Scenic View
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Scenic View is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Algerine
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Algerine is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Black Jack Bluffs
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Black Jack Bluffs is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Bellwood Estates
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Bellwood Estates is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Phoenix Lake - Cedar Ridge
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Phoenix Lake County Club Estates
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Phoenix Lake
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Phoenix Lake is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Sonora Ranchettes
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Sonora Ranchettes is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Standard
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Chinese Camp
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Belleview Acres
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Belleview Acres is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Belleview
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Belleview is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Curtis Creek Ranch
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Curtis Creek Ranch is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Rancho Poquitos
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Rancho Poquitos is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Sonora Meadows
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Sonora Meadows is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Sunshine Camp
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Sunshine Camp is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Stanislaus
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Stanislaus is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Buckhorn Estates
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Buckhorn Estates is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Cedar Ridge
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Crystal Falls
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Crystal Falls is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Diamond Bar B Ranch
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Diamond Bar B Ranch is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Mono Vista
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Monte Grande Heights
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Monte Grande Heights is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Oak Gardens Estates
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Oak Gardens Estates is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Ralph
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Ralph is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Soulsbyville
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • White Oak Estates
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • White Oak Estates is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Keystone
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
          • Keystone is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Brentwood Park
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Brentwood Park is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Cedar Rock Lodge
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Chaparral Heights
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Chaparral Heights is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Cherokee
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Cherokee is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Comstock Ranch
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Comstock Ranch is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Goldmont Forest
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Goldmont Forest is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Scenic Heights
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Scenic Heights is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Willow Springs
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Willow Springs is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Jupiter
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Jupiter is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Arastraville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Arastraville is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Black Oak Estates
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Black Oak Estates is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Camp Earnest
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Camp Earnest is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Cedar Pines Vista
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Cedar Pines Vista is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Lilac Terrace
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Lilac Terrace is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Lynnwood Estates
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Lynnwood Estates is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Sherwood Forest
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Sherwood Forest is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Tuolumne City
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Tuolumne City is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Tuolumne Rancheria
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Tuolumne
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Twain Harte Valley
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Twain Harte Valley is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Twain Harte
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Hetch Hetchy Junction
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Hetch Hetchy Junction is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Jacksonville ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Lakewood Highlands
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Lakewood Highlands is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Lakewood Park
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Lakewood Park is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Hess Mill
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Hess Mill is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Confidence
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Confidence is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Sugarpine
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Sugarpine is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Mi-Wuk Village
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Moccasin
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Buchanan
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Buchanan is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Sierra Village
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Sierra Village is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Tall Timber Camp
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Tall Timber Camp is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Big Oak Flat
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Groveland
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Priest
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Priest is located in Tuolumne County
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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Melones) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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 Melones, 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.
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