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Nearest Communities to Model,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

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

Model is located in Las Animas County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Las Animas County: Baca, Bent, Costilla, Huerfano, Otero, Pueblo, Colfax (NM) & Union (NM).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 52 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Model. Of these communities, 11 are located in counties other than Las Animas 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 Model (which is Las Animas 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 Model

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

  • Las Animas County   (where Model resides)
    • County Website:   www.tlac.net/county/
    • County Seat for Las Animas:   Trinidad
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Model   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Model.
      • Earl
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earl have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl
        • Earl is located in Las Animas County
      • Tyrone
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Simpson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
        • Simpson is located in Las Animas County
      • Hoehne
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoehne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoehne
        • Hoehne is located in Las Animas County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoehne <4>
      • Patterson Crossing
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson Crossing
        • Patterson Crossing is located in Las Animas County
      • Beshoar
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beshoar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beshoar
        • Beshoar is located in Las Animas County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Beshoar
        • From Model to Beshoar
      • Thatcher
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thatcher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thatcher
        • Thatcher is located in Las Animas County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Thatcher
        • From Model to Thatcher
      • El Moro
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Barela
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barela have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barela
        • Barela is located in Las Animas County
      • Houghton ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Ludlow ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Engleville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Engleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Engleville
        • Engleville is located in Las Animas County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Engleville
        • From Model to Engleville
      • Continue List   (29 more) ...
        • Forbes ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forbes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
          • Forbes is located in Las Animas County
        • Abeyta
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abeyta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abeyta
          • Abeyta is located in Las Animas County
        • San Miguel ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Miguel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguel
          • San Miguel is located in Las Animas County
        • Trinidad
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Delhi
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
          • Delhi is located in Las Animas County
        • Jansen
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jansen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jansen
          • Jansen is located in Las Animas County
        • Aguilar
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Lynn
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
          • Lynn is located in Las Animas County
        • Vallorso
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vallorso have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vallorso
          • Vallorso is located in Las Animas County
        • Piedmont ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
          • Piedmont is located in Las Animas County
        • Saint Thomas ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Thomas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Thomas
          • Saint Thomas is located in Las Animas County
        • Starkville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Delagua ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delagua have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delagua
          • Delagua is located in Las Animas County
        • Walts Corner
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walts Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walts Corner
          • Walts Corner is located in Las Animas County
        • Sopris Plaza ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sopris Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sopris Plaza
          • Sopris Plaza is located in Las Animas County
        • Sopris ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sopris. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sopris
          • Sopris is located in Las Animas County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Sopris
          • From Model to Sopris
        • Rugby
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rugby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
          • Rugby is located in Las Animas County
        • Trinchera
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Viola
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
          • Viola is located in Las Animas County
        • Cokedale
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Reilly Canyon
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reilly Canyon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reilly Canyon
          • Reilly Canyon is located in Las Animas County
        • Boncarbo
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boncarbo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boncarbo
          • Boncarbo is located in Las Animas County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boncarbo <4>
        • Madrid ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Morley
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
          • Morley is located in Las Animas County
        • Tijeras
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tijeras have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tijeras
          • Tijeras is located in Las Animas County
        • Gulnare
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Wootton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wootton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wootton
          • Wootton is located in Las Animas County
        • Troy ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Troy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
          • Troy is located in Las Animas County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Troy
          • From Model to Troy
        • Valdez
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Huerfano County
    • County Seat for Huerfano:   Walsenburg
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Model   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Model.
      • Rouse
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rouse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rouse
        • Rouse is located in Huerfano County
      • Lester
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
        • Lester is located in Huerfano County
      • Monson
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monson
        • Monson is located in Huerfano County
      • Pryor
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pryor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryor
        • Pryor is located in Huerfano County
      • Mayne
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayne
        • Mayne is located in Huerfano County
  • Otero County
    • County Seat for Otero:   La Junta
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Model   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Model.
      • Bloom
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloom. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom
        • Bloom is located in Otero County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Bloom
        • From Model to Bloom
      • Mindeman
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mindeman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mindeman
        • Mindeman is located in Otero County
  • Pueblo County
    • County Website:   www.co.pueblo.co.us/
    • County Seat for Pueblo:   Pueblo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Model   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Model.
      • Rock Crossing
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Crossing
        • Rock Crossing is located in Pueblo County
      • Cedar Crest
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crest
        • Cedar Crest is located in Pueblo County
  • Colfax County
    • County Seat for Colfax:   Raton (NM)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Model   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Model.
      • Yankee ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yankee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankee
        • Yankee is located in Colfax County (NM)
      • Sugarite ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarite have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarite
        • Sugarite is located in Colfax County (NM)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Model) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Model. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3736, Longitude: -104.2442    
<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.
<5>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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