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Nearest Communities to Able,
Listed County-By-County

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

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 starting from Able.<1>

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

Able is located in Bent County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Bent County: Baca, Kiowa, Las Animas, Otero & Prowers.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 44 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Able. Of these communities, 21 are located in counties other than Bent 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 Able (which is Bent 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 Able

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

  • Bent County   (where Able resides)
    • County Seat for Bent:   Las Animas
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Able   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Able.
      • Prowers
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prowers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prowers
        • Prowers is located in Bent County
      • McClave
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClave have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClave
        • McClave is located in Bent County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McClave <4>
      • Old Fort Lyons
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Fort Lyons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fort Lyons
        • Old Fort Lyons is located in Bent County
      • Hasty
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Lubers
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lubers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lubers
        • Lubers is located in Bent County
      • Four Corners Crossing
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Corners Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners Crossing
        • Four Corners Crossing is located in Bent County
      • Caddoa ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caddoa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddoa
        • Caddoa is located in Bent County
      • Keesee
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keesee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keesee
        • Keesee is located in Bent County
      • Hilton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton
        • Hilton is located in Bent County
      • Big Bend
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bend
        • Big Bend is located in Bent County
      • Kreybill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kreybill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kreybill
        • Kreybill is located in Bent County
      • Fort Lyon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Lyon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lyon
        • Fort Lyon is located in Bent County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Lyon <4>
      • Continue List   (11 more) ...
        • Keller
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keller have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keller
          • Keller is located in Bent County
        • Las Animas Junction
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Las Animas Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Animas Junction
          • Las Animas Junction is located in Bent County
        • Melina
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melina have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melina
          • Melina is located in Bent County
        • Gilpin
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilpin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilpin
          • Gilpin is located in Bent County
        • Boggsville ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boggsville
          • Boggsville is located in Bent County
        • Las Animas
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Cornelia
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornelia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornelia
          • Cornelia is located in Bent County
        • Riverdale
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
          • Riverdale is located in Bent County
        • Toonerville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toonerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toonerville
          • Toonerville is located in Bent County
        • Ruxton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruxton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruxton
          • Ruxton is located in Bent County
        • Marlman
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marlman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlman
          • Marlman is located in Bent County
  • Kiowa County
    • County Seat for Kiowa:   Eads
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Able   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Able.
      • Eads
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Hawkins
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawkins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawkins
        • Hawkins is located in Kiowa County
  • Otero County
    • County Seat for Otero:   La Junta
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Able   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Able.
      • Hadley
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hadley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
        • Hadley is located in Otero County
      • Old Fort Bent ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Fort Bent have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Fort Bent
        • Old Fort Bent is located in Otero County
  • Prowers County
    • County Website:   www.prowerscounty.net/
    • County Seat for Prowers:   Lamar
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Able   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Able.
      • Beta
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
        • Beta is located in Prowers County
      • Wiley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
        • Wiley is located in Prowers County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiley <4>
      • Sugar
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar
        • Sugar is located in Prowers County
      • Lamar
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
        • Lamar is located in Prowers County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,641 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <4>
      • Culp
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Culp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culp
        • Culp is located in Prowers County
      • Kornman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kornman
        • Kornman is located in Prowers County
      • May Valley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for May Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May Valley
        • May Valley is located in Prowers County
      • West Farm
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Farm have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Farm
        • West Farm is located in Prowers County
      • Channing
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Channing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channing
        • Channing is located in Prowers County
      • Karl
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karl have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karl
        • Karl is located in Prowers County
      • Goodale
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodale
        • Goodale is located in Prowers County
      • Carlton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
        • Carlton is located in Prowers County
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Grote
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grote
          • Grote is located in Prowers County
        • Parrish
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrish have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
          • Parrish is located in Prowers County
        • Koen
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Koen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koen
          • Koen is located in Prowers County
        • Bristol
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
          • Bristol is located in Prowers County
        • Granada
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)

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 from Point A (ie- Able) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Able. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0606, Longitude: -102.8696       In this case, the coordinates for Able have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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.




 

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