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Nearest Communities to Soda Bay,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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 from Soda Bay.<1>

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


Soda Bay is located in Lake County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lake County: Colusa, Glenn, Mendocino, Napa, Sonoma & Yolo.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 148 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Soda Bay. Of these communities, 81 are located in counties other than Lake 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 Soda Bay (which is Lake 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 Soda Bay

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

  • Lake County   (where Soda Bay resides)
  • Colusa 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 Soda Bay   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Soda Bay.
      • Hardin ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Hardin was located in Mendocino County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
      • Oasis
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Oasis is located in Mendocino County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oasis
      • Hopland Rancheria
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Hopland Rancheria is located in Mendocino County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopland Rancheria
      • Nacomis Indian Rancheria
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Pieta
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Pieta is located in Mendocino County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pieta
      • Dawes
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Dawes is located in Mendocino County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawes
      • Old Hopland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Old Hopland is located in Mendocino County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Hopland
      • Hopland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Sanel
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Sanel is located in Mendocino County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanel
      • Duncan Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Duncan Springs is located in Mendocino County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan Springs
      • Largo ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Rankin ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Rankin was located in Mendocino County
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        • Ukiah Rancheria
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Ukiah Rancheria is located in Mendocino County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ukiah Rancheria
        • Hemlock Ranch
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Crittendon ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Crittendon was located in Mendocino County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crittendon
        • El Roble
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • El Roble is located in Mendocino County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Roble
        • Ingram
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Ingram is located in Mendocino County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
        • Regina Heights
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Regina Heights is located in Mendocino County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regina Heights
        • Talmage
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Vichy Springs
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Vichy Springs is located in Mendocino County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vichy Springs
        • Guidiville Rancheria
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Guidiville Rancheria is located in Mendocino County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guidiville Rancheria
        • Asylum
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Asylum is located in Mendocino County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asylum
        • Hermitage ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Yorkville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Ukiah
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Yokaya
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Yokaya is located in Mendocino County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yokaya
        • The Oaks
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • The Oaks is located in Mendocino County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Oaks
        • Coyote Valley Rancheria ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • The Forks
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Presswood
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Presswood is located in Mendocino County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presswood
        • Pinoleville Rancheria
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Pinoleville Rancheria is located in Mendocino County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinoleville Rancheria
        • Pomo
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Pomo is located in Mendocino County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomo
        • Calpella
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Potter Valley
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Redwood Valley Rancheria
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Redwood Valley
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Old Ornbaun Hot Springs
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Laughlin
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Laughlin is located in Mendocino County
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        • Boonville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Napa County
  • Sonoma County
    • 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 Soda Bay   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Soda Bay.
      • Black Oaks
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Black Oaks is located in Sonoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Oaks
      • Mercuryville ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Caslamayomi
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Caslamayomi is located in Sonoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caslamayomi
      • Preston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Makahmo ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Makahmo was located in Sonoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Makahmo
      • Alderglen Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Alderglen Springs is located in Sonoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderglen Springs
      • Cloverdale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Asti
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Asti is located in Sonoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asti
      • Rincon De Musalacon
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Rincon De Musalacon is located in Sonoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rincon De Musalacon
      • Dry Creek Rancheria
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Dry Creek Rancheria is located in Sonoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dry Creek Rancheria
      • Omus
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Omus is located in Sonoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omus
      • Chianti
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Chianti is located in Sonoma County
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      • Continue List   (18 more) ...
        • Geyserville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Cozzens Corner
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Cozzens Corner is located in Sonoma County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cozzens Corner
        • Nervo
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Nervo is located in Sonoma County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nervo
        • Tzabaco
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Tzabaco is located in Sonoma County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tzabaco
        • Jimtown
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Jimtown is located in Sonoma County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jimtown
        • Lytton
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Lytton is located in Sonoma County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytton
        • Chiquita
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Chiquita is located in Sonoma County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiquita
        • Simi
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Simi is located in Sonoma County
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        • Camp Rose
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Del Rio Woods
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Del Rio Woods is located in Sonoma County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Del Rio Woods
        • Healdsburg
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Kellogg
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Bailhache
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Bailhache is located in Sonoma County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailhache
        • Grant
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Grant is located in Sonoma County
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        • Sotoyome
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Sotoyome is located in Sonoma County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sotoyome
        • Las Lomas
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Las Lomas is located in Sonoma County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Lomas
        • Venado
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Venado is located in Sonoma County
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        • Dorr Place
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Dorr Place is located in Sonoma County
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  • Yolo County

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Soda Bay) 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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