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Nearby Communities in the 1890sWe largely built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895.  The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available.  Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research. If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1> While we didn't find Calcite in the Atlas, the following communities of the 1890's would have been found near the current location of Calcite.  The following communities are listed based on their distance, with the one closest to Calcite listed first. 
Howard(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
Wellsville(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
Cleora(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
 
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.<3>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for CleoraCleora is located in Chaffee CountyGoogle driving directions:From your current location to Cleora From Calcite to Cleora Vallie(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
 
Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Vallie.  Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for VallieVallie is located in Fremont CountyGoogle driving directions:From your current location to Vallie From Calcite to Vallie Coaldale(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
Salida(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
Alder ‑ Historic(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alder have been provided by the GNIS.<4>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for AlderAlder is located in Saguache CountyCotopaxi(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
Poncha Springs(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
Mears Junction(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
Belleview(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
 
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.<3>Jump to our Gazetteer entry for BelleviewBelleview is located in Chaffee CountyGoogle driving directions:From your current location to Belleview From Calcite to Belleview Villa Grove(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
 
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 GroveVilla Grove is located in Saguache CountyJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Villa Grove <2>Browns Canon(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
Bonanza(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
Texas Creek(16 miles [25.7 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 CreekTexas Creek is located in Fremont CountyMaysville ‑ Historic(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
Echo(18 miles [29 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 EchoEcho is located in Fremont CountyChester(22 miles [35.4 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 ChesterChester is located in Saguache CountyNathrop(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
 
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 NathropNathrop is located in Chaffee CountyJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nathrop <2>Garfield ‑ Historic(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
 
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 GarfieldGarfield is located in Chaffee CountyMonarch(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
Saguache(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
 
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 SaguacheSaguache is located in Saguache CountyPopulation from the 2020 Census: 531 peopleJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saguache <2>Parkdale(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
 
Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4>  The coordinates still need to be verified.Jump to our Gazetteer entry for ParkdaleParkdale is located in Fremont CountyAlpine ‑ Historic(28 miles [45.1 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 AlpineAlpine is located in Chaffee CountySargents(28 miles [45.1 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 SargentsSargents is located in Saguache CountyJump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sargents <2> 
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Calcite, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |  | <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |  | <3> | 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. |  | <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. |  |  |