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Nearest Communities to Alder,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest 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 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 west 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.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Alder.<1>

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

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

The following 9 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Saguache County: Alamosa, Chaffee, Custer, Fremont, Gunnison, Hinsdale, Huerfano, Mineral & Rio Grande.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 53 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Alder. Of these communities, 40 are located in counties other than Saguache 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 Alder (which is Saguache 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 Alder

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

  • Saguache County   (where Alder resides)
    • County Website:   www.slv.org/saguachecounty/
    • County Seat for Saguache:   Saguache
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alder   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alder.
      • Bonanza
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonanza
        • Bonanza is located in Saguache County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21 people
      • Kerper City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerper City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerper City
        • Kerper City is located in Saguache County
      • Sedgewick ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgewick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgewick
        • Sedgewick is located in Saguache County
      • Villa Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove
        • Villa Grove is located in Saguache County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villa Grove <5>
      • Parkville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
        • Parkville is located in Saguache County
      • Spook City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spook City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spook City
        • Spook City is located in Saguache County
      • Bonita
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonita have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
        • Bonita is located in Saguache County
      • Chester
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
        • Chester is located in Saguache County
      • Mineral Hot Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Hot Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Hot Springs
        • Mineral Hot Springs is located in Saguache County
      • Saguache
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saguache have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saguache
        • Saguache is located in Saguache County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saguache <5>
      • Mirage ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mirage have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mirage
        • Mirage is located in Saguache County
      • Sargents
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sargents have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargents
        • Sargents is located in Saguache County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sargents <5>
      • Moffat
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
  • Chaffee County
    • County Website:   www.chaffeecounty.org/
    • County Seat for Chaffee:   Salida
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alder   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alder.
      • Mears Junction
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mears Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mears Junction
        • Mears Junction is located in Chaffee County
      • Shirley ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
        • Shirley is located in Chaffee County
      • Cleora
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cleora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleora
        • Cleora is located in Chaffee County
      • Poncha Springs
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Salida
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Smeltertown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smeltertown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smeltertown
        • Smeltertown is located in Chaffee County
      • Belleview
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
        • Belleview is located in Chaffee County
      • Maysville ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
        • Maysville is located in Chaffee County
      • Browns Canon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Canon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Canon
        • Browns Canon is located in Chaffee County
      • Turret ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turret
        • Turret is located in Chaffee County
      • Garfield ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
        • Garfield is located in Chaffee County
      • Monarch
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
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        • Swan ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
          • Swan is located in Chaffee County
        • Shavano ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shavano have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shavano
          • Shavano is located in Chaffee County
        • Centerville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
          • Centerville is located in Chaffee County
        • Futurity
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Futurity have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Futurity
          • Futurity is located in Chaffee County
        • Hancock ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock
          • Hancock is located in Chaffee County
        • Stonewall
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
          • Stonewall is located in Chaffee County
        • Nathrop
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nathrop have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nathrop
          • Nathrop is located in Chaffee County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nathrop <5>
        • Alpine ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
          • Alpine is located in Chaffee County
        • Romley ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romley
          • Romley is located in Chaffee County
        • Iron City ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
          • Iron City is located in Chaffee County
        • Saint Elmo ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
          • Saint Elmo is located in Chaffee County
        • Johnson Village
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Village
          • Johnson Village is located in Chaffee County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson Village <5>
  • Fremont County
    • County Website:   www.fremontco.com/
    • County Seat for Fremont:   Canon City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alder   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alder.
      • Calcite ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calcite have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calcite
        • Calcite is located in Fremont County
      • Swissvale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swissvale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swissvale
        • Swissvale is located in Fremont County
      • Wellsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
        • Wellsville is located in Fremont County
      • Howard
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Vallie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vallie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vallie
        • Vallie is located in Fremont County
      • Coaldale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Pleasanton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
        • Pleasanton is located in Fremont County
      • Cotopaxi
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Whitehorn
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitehorn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehorn
        • Whitehorn is located in Fremont County
      • Hillside
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillside have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillside
        • Hillside is located in Fremont County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillside <5>
      • Texas Creek
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texas Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas Creek
        • Texas Creek is located in Fremont County
      • Echo
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Echo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
        • Echo is located in Fremont County
  • Gunnison County
    • County Website:   www.co.gunnison.co.us/
    • County Seat for Gunnison:   Gunnison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Alder   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Alder.
      • Whitepine
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitepine
        • Whitepine is located in Gunnison County
        • Whitepine has also been known as:
        • White Pine
      • Bowerman ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowerman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerman
        • Bowerman is located in Gunnison County
        • Bowerman has also been known as:
        • Camp Bowerman
        • Nugget City
      • Waunita Hot Springs ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waunita Hot Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waunita Hot Springs
        • Waunita Hot Springs is located in Gunnison County
      • Pitkin
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)

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- Alder) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Alder. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.3694, Longitude: -106.0395       In this case, the coordinates for Alder have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Alder, 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.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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