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Nearest Communities to Preston,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

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.

Preston 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 215 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Preston. Of these communities, 106 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 Preston (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 Preston

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

  • Sonoma County   (where Preston resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Sonoma County, we have limited the list to those within 29 miles [46.7 km]<1> of Preston (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 Preston   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Preston.
      • Makahmo ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Makahmo is located in Sonoma County
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      • Alderglen Springs
        (Less than 2 miles to the west)
        • Alderglen Springs is located in Sonoma County
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      • Cloverdale
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Asti
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Asti is located in Sonoma County
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      • Caslamayomi
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Caslamayomi is located in Sonoma County
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      • Rincon De Musalacon
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Rincon De Musalacon is located in Sonoma County
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      • Chianti
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Chianti is located in Sonoma County
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      • Cozzens Corner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Cozzens Corner is located in Sonoma County
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      • Omus
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Omus is located in Sonoma County
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      • Black Oaks
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Black Oaks is located in Sonoma County
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      • Geyserville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Tzabaco
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Tzabaco is located in Sonoma County
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      • Continue List   (97 more) ...
        • Mercuryville ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Dry Creek Rancheria
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Dry Creek Rancheria is located in Sonoma County
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        • Nervo
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Nervo is located in Sonoma County
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        • Las Lomas
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Las Lomas is located in Sonoma County
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        • Lytton
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Lytton is located in Sonoma County
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        • Dorr Place
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Dorr Place is located in Sonoma County
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        • Venado
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Venado is located in Sonoma County
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        • Chiquita
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Chiquita is located in Sonoma County
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        • Jimtown
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Jimtown is located in Sonoma County
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        • Simi
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Simi is located in Sonoma County
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        • Del Rio Woods
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Del Rio Woods is located in Sonoma County
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        • Healdsburg
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Goat Rock
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Goat Rock is located in Sonoma County
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        • Truth Home
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Truth Home is located in Sonoma County
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        • Bailhache
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Bailhache is located in Sonoma County
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        • Camp Rose
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Grant
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Grant is located in Sonoma County
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        • Sotoyome
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Sotoyome is located in Sonoma County
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        • Annapolis
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Cazadero
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Rio Nido
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Stewarts Point Rancheria
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • El Bonita
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • El Bonita is located in Sonoma County
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        • Guerneville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Hacienda
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Hacienda is located in Sonoma County
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        • Hale Place
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Hale Place is located in Sonoma County
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        • Korbel
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Korbel is located in Sonoma County
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        • Monte Rosa
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Monte Rosa is located in Sonoma County
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        • Rolands
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Rolands is located in Sonoma County
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        • Toners Place
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Toners Place is located in Sonoma County
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        • Windsor
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Seaview
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Seaview is located in Sonoma County
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        • Camp Thayer
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Camp Thayer is located in Sonoma County
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        • Forest Hills
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Forest Hills is located in Sonoma County
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        • Guernewood Park
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Guernewood Park is located in Sonoma County
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        • Guernewood
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Guernewood is located in Sonoma County
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        • Highcroft
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Highcroft is located in Sonoma County
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        • Hilton
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Hilton is located in Sonoma County
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        • Hollydale
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Hollydale is located in Sonoma County
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        • Montesano
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Montesano is located in Sonoma County
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        • Mount Jackson
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Mount Jackson is located in Sonoma County
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        • Noel Heights
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Noel Heights is located in Sonoma County
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        • Odd Fellows Park
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Odd Fellows Park is located in Sonoma County
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        • Rio Dell
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Rio Dell is located in Sonoma County
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        • Russian River Terrace
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Santa Nella
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Santa Nella is located in Sonoma County
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        • Summerhome Park
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Summerhome Park is located in Sonoma County
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        • Vacation Beach
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Vacation Beach is located in Sonoma County
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        • East Windsor
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • East Windsor is located in Sonoma County
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        • Kellogg
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Wilson Grove
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Wilson Grove is located in Sonoma County
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        • Valley Crossing
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Valley Crossing is located in Sonoma County
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        • Edendale
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Edendale is located in Sonoma County
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        • Mirabel Heights
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Mirabel Heights is located in Sonoma County
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        • Mirabel Park
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Mirabel Park is located in Sonoma County
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        • Muniz
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Muniz is located in Sonoma County
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        • Northwood Heights
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Northwood Heights is located in Sonoma County
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        • Northwood Lodge
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Northwood Lodge is located in Sonoma County
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        • Northwood
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Northwood is located in Sonoma County
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        • Villa Grande
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Shiloh
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Shiloh is located in Sonoma County
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        • German
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • German is located in Sonoma County
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        • Stewarts Point
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Walsh Landing
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Walsh Landing is located in Sonoma County
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        • Sea Ranch
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Forestville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Molinos
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Molinos is located in Sonoma County
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        • Monte Rio
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Sheridan
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Sheridan is located in Sonoma County
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        • Trenton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Mark West Springs
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Fort Ross
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Fort Ross is located in Sonoma County
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        • Duncans Mills
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Harbine ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Harbine is located in Sonoma County
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        • Ross
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Ross is located in Sonoma County
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        • Tyrone
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Tyrone is located in Sonoma County
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        • Wikiup
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Wikiup is located in Sonoma County
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        • Woolsey
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Woolsey is located in Sonoma County
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        • Alliance Redwood
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Alliance Redwood is located in Sonoma County
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        • Jenner
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Lacresta ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Lacresta is located in Sonoma County
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        • Williams ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Williams is located in Sonoma County
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        • Fulton
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Larkfield
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Larkfield is located in Sonoma County
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        • San Miguel
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • San Miguel is located in Sonoma County
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        • Bridgehaven
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Bridgehaven is located in Sonoma County
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        • Camp Meeker
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Graton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Manzana
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Manzana is located in Sonoma County
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        • Sousa Corners
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Sousa Corners is located in Sonoma County
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        • Barlow
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Barlow is located in Sonoma County
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        • Hopyard ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Hopyard is located in Sonoma County
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        • Molino
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Molino is located in Sonoma County
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        • Occidental
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
  • Lake County
  • 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 Preston   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Preston.
      • Pieta
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Pieta is located in Mendocino County
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      • Hardin ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Hardin is located in Mendocino County
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      • Dawes
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Dawes is located in Mendocino County
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      • Rankin ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Rankin is located in Mendocino County
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      • Duncan Springs
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Duncan Springs is located in Mendocino County
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      • Ingram
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Ingram is located in Mendocino County
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      • Hopland Rancheria
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Hopland Rancheria is located in Mendocino County
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      • Nacomis Indian Rancheria
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Oasis
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Oasis is located in Mendocino County
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      • Hopland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Old Hopland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Old Hopland is located in Mendocino County
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      • Hermitage ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Continue List   (30 more) ...
        • Yorkville
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • The Oaks
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • The Oaks is located in Mendocino County
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        • Sanel
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Sanel is located in Mendocino County
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        • Crittendon ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Crittendon is located in Mendocino County
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        • Largo ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Old Ornbaun Hot Springs
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • El Roble
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • El Roble is located in Mendocino County
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        • Ukiah Rancheria
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Ukiah Rancheria is located in Mendocino County
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        • Talmage
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Asylum
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Asylum is located in Mendocino County
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        • Boonville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Old Red Rock Place
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Old Red Rock Place is located in Mendocino County
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        • Regina Heights
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Regina Heights is located in Mendocino County
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        • Guidiville Rancheria
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Guidiville Rancheria is located in Mendocino County
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        • Vichy Springs
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Vichy Springs is located in Mendocino County
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        • Ukiah
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Little Penny
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Little Penny is located in Mendocino County
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        • Yokaya
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Yokaya is located in Mendocino County
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        • Presswood
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Presswood is located in Mendocino County
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        • Hemlock Ranch
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • The Forks
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Pinoleville Rancheria
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Pinoleville Rancheria is located in Mendocino County
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        • Philo
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Gualala
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Coyote Valley Rancheria ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Calpella
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Hendy Grove
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Hendy Grove is located in Mendocino County
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        • Philbrick Mill
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Philbrick Mill is located in Mendocino County
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        • Anchor Bay
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Fish Rock
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Napa 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Preston) 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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