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Nearest Communities to Ames,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast 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 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 east 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.<1>

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

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

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of San Miguel County: Dolores, Montrose, Ouray, San Juan & San Juan (UT).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 56 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ames. Of these communities, 35 are located in counties other than San Miguel 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 Ames (which is San Miguel 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 Ames

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

  • San Miguel County   (where Ames resides)
    • County Website:   www.sanmiguelcounty.org/
    • County Seat for San Miguel:   Telluride
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ames   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ames.
      • Ophir Loop
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ophir Loop have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir Loop
        • Ophir Loop is located in San Miguel County
      • Ophir
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ophir
        • Ophir is located in San Miguel County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ophir <5>
      • Alta ‑ Historic
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta
        • Alta is located in San Miguel County
      • Ilium
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ilium have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ilium
        • Ilium is located in San Miguel County
      • Mountain Village
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Village
        • Mountain Village is located in San Miguel County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,470 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain Village <5>
      • Vance Junction
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vance Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance Junction
        • Vance Junction is located in San Miguel County
      • Keystone ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
        • Keystone is located in San Miguel County
      • Liberty Bell ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Bell
        • Liberty Bell is located in San Miguel County
      • Pandora
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pandora
        • Pandora is located in San Miguel County
      • San Miguel ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguel
        • San Miguel is located in San Miguel County
      • Telluride
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Lime
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lime have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime
        • Lime is located in San Miguel County
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Tomboy ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomboy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomboy
          • Tomboy is located in San Miguel County
        • Vanadium ‑ Historic
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanadium
          • Vanadium is located in San Miguel County
        • Sawpit
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawpit
          • Sawpit is located in San Miguel County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
          • Sawpit has also been known as:
          • Saw Pit
        • Placerville
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Brown
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown
          • Brown is located in San Miguel County
        • Leonard ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leonard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard
          • Leonard is located in San Miguel County
        • Noel
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noel
          • Noel is located in San Miguel County
        • Sams
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sams have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams
          • Sams is located in San Miguel County
        • Norwood
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Dolores County
    • County Seat for Dolores:   Dove Creek
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ames   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ames.
      • Dunton ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunton
        • Dunton is located in Dolores County
      • Rico
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rico have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rico
        • Rico is located in Dolores County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 262 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rico <5>
  • Hinsdale County
    • County Website:   www.hinsdalecountycolorado.us/
    • County Seat for Hinsdale:   Lake City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ames   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ames.
      • Capitol City ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitol City
        • Capitol City is located in Hinsdale County
      • Sherman ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
        • Sherman is located in Hinsdale County
      • Carson ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
        • Carson is located in Hinsdale County
      • Old Carson ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Carson
        • Old Carson is located in Hinsdale County
      • Henson ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henson
        • Henson is located in Hinsdale County
  • La Plata County
    • County Website:   www.co.laplata.co.us/
    • County Seat for La Plata:   Durango
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ames   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ames.
      • Cascade
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cascade have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
        • Cascade is located in La Plata County
      • Tacoma
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tacoma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tacoma
        • Tacoma is located in La Plata County
      • Rockwood
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
        • Rockwood is located in La Plata County
      • Logtown ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logtown
        • Logtown is located in La Plata County
  • Montezuma County
    • County Website:   www.co.montezuma.co.us/
    • County Seat for Montezuma:   Cortez
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ames   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ames.
      • Roundup Junction
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roundup Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundup Junction
        • Roundup Junction is located in Montezuma County
      • Stoner
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoner
        • Stoner is located in Montezuma County
  • Ouray County
    • County Website:   www.co.ouray.co.us/
    • County Seat for Ouray:   Ouray
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ames   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ames.
      • Red Mountain ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Mountain
        • Red Mountain is located in Ouray County
      • Sneffels ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sneffels have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sneffels
        • Sneffels is located in Ouray County
      • Guston ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guston
        • Guston is located in Ouray County
      • Camp Bird ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Bird have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Bird
        • Camp Bird is located in Ouray County
      • Ironton ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
        • Ironton is located in Ouray County
      • Thistledown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thistledown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thistledown
        • Thistledown is located in Ouray County
      • Ouray
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Portland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
        • Portland is located in Ouray County
      • Ridgway
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Dallas
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
        • Dallas is located in Ouray County
      • Loghill Village
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loghill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loghill Village
        • Loghill Village is located in Ouray County
      • Eldredge
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldredge
        • Eldredge is located in Ouray County
  • San Juan County
    • County Seat for San Juan:   Silverton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ames   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ames.
      • Chattanooga ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chattanooga
        • Chattanooga is located in San Juan County
      • Graysill ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Graysill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysill
        • Graysill is located in San Juan County
      • Gladstone ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
        • Gladstone is located in San Juan County
      • Silverton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Howardsville ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howardsville
        • Howardsville is located in San Juan County
      • Middleton ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleton
        • Middleton is located in San Juan County
      • Animas Forks ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Animas Forks
        • Animas Forks is located in San Juan County
      • Eureka ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
        • Eureka is located in San Juan County
      • Needleton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needleton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needleton
        • Needleton is located in San Juan County
      • Beartown ‑ Historic
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beartown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
        • Beartown is located in San Juan County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ames) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ames. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8647, Longitude: -107.8823       In this case, the coordinates for Ames 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 Ames, 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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