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Nearest Communities to Bowerman,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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.

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.

Although our information shows that the community of Bowerman<2> is historic,<3> it would have been located within present day Gunnison County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Gunnison County: Chaffee, Delta, Hinsdale, Ouray, Pitkin & Saguache.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 51 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Bowerman. Of these communities, 35 are located in counties other than Gunnison County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<4> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Bowerman (which is Gunnison 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 Bowerman

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

  • Gunnison County   (where Bowerman resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.gunnison.co.us/
    • County Seat for Gunnison:   Gunnison
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bowerman   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bowerman.
      • Waunita Hot Springs ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waunita Hot Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waunita Hot Springs
        • Waunita Hot Springs is located in Gunnison County
      • Whitepine
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Pitkin
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Ohio City
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Campbelltown
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbelltown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbelltown
        • Campbelltown is located in Gunnison County
      • Doyleville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyleville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyleville
        • Doyleville is located in Gunnison County
      • Parlin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Sillsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sillsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sillsville
        • Sillsville is located in Gunnison County
      • Tincup
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Abbeyville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Chance
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chance have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chance
        • Chance is located in Gunnison County
      • Almont
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almont
        • Almont is located in Gunnison County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Almont <6>
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Gunnison
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Hierro
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hierro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hierro
          • Hierro is located in Gunnison County
        • Pieplant ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pieplant. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pieplant
          • Pieplant is located in Gunnison County
          • Pieplant has also been known as:
          • Pie Plant
          • Pieplant Mill
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Pieplant
          • From Bowerman to Pieplant
        • Vulcan ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vulcan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vulcan
          • Vulcan is located in Gunnison County
  • Chaffee County
    • County Website:   www.chaffeecounty.org/
    • County Seat for Chaffee:   Salida
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bowerman   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bowerman.
      • Monarch
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Garfield ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
        • Garfield is located in Chaffee County
      • Hancock ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Stonewall
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewall have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
        • Stonewall is located in Chaffee County
      • Shavano ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shavano have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shavano
        • Shavano is located in Chaffee County
      • Romley ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romley
        • Romley is located in Chaffee County
      • Iron City ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Maysville ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Alpine ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine
        • Alpine is located in Chaffee County
      • Mears Junction
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Shirley ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shirley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
        • Shirley is located in Chaffee County
      • Continue List   (13 more) ...
        • Poncha Springs
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Browns Canon
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Belleview
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Belleview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
          • Belleview is located in Chaffee County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Belleview
          • From Bowerman to Belleview
        • Centerville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
          • Centerville is located in Chaffee County
        • Smeltertown
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smeltertown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smeltertown
          • Smeltertown is located in Chaffee County
        • Salida
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Swan ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan
          • Swan is located in Chaffee County
        • Cleora
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cleora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleora
          • Cleora is located in Chaffee County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Cleora
          • From Bowerman to Cleora
        • Hamilton ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
          • Hamilton is located in Chaffee County
        • Nathrop
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nathrop have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
        • Turret ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Buena Vista
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
          • Buena Vista is located in Chaffee County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,116 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buena Vista <6>
        • Johnson Village
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
  • Saguache County
    • County Website:   www.slv.org/saguachecounty/
    • County Seat for Saguache:   Saguache
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bowerman   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bowerman.
      • Sargents
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sargents have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
      • Chester
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
        • Chester is located in Saguache County
      • Iris
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iris have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iris
        • Iris is located in Saguache County
      • Bonanza
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Bonita
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonita have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita
        • Bonita is located in Saguache County
      • Kerper City
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerper City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerper City
        • Kerper City is located in Saguache County
      • Sedgewick ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedgewick have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedgewick
        • Sedgewick is located in Saguache County
      • Spook City
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spook City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spook City
        • Spook City is located in Saguache County
      • Alder ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alder have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder
        • Alder is located in Saguache County
      • Parkville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
        • Parkville is located in Saguache 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- Bowerman) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bowerman. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5160, Longitude: -106.5026    
<2>Bowerman is also known as Camp Bowerman or Nugget City. For more information, please visit our Genealogy Helper Page for Bowerman.
<3>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 Bowerman, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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