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Nearest Communities to Shell Island,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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.

Shell Island is located in Collier County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Collier County: Broward, Hendry, Lee, Miami-Dade & Monroe.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 57 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Shell Island. Of these communities, 6 are located in counties other than Collier 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 Shell Island (which is Collier 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 Shell Island

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

  • Collier County   (where Shell Island resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.collier.fl.us/
    • County Seat for Collier:   Naples
    • Note: The Gulf of Mexico lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shell Island   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shell Island.
      • Old Marco Junction
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Marco Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Marco Junction
        • Old Marco Junction is located in Collier County
      • Belle Meade
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Meade have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Meade
        • Belle Meade is located in Collier County
      • Isles of Capri
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isles of Capri have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isles of Capri
        • Isles of Capri is located in Collier County
      • Marco
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marco came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marco
        • Marco is located in Collier County
      • Naples Manor
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naples Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples Manor
        • Naples Manor is located in Collier County
      • Lely Resort
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lely Resort have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lely Resort
        • Lely Resort is located in Collier County
      • Lely
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lely
        • Lely is located in Collier County
      • Royal Harbor
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Harbor
        • Royal Harbor is located in Collier County
      • Marco Island
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Port Royal
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Royal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Royal
        • Port Royal is located in Collier County
      • Royal Palm Hammock
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Palm Hammock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Palm Hammock
        • Royal Palm Hammock is located in Collier County
      • East Naples
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Naples
        • East Naples is located in Collier County
      • Continue List   (39 more) ...
        • Naples
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Caxambas
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caxambas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caxambas
          • Caxambas is located in Collier County
        • Goodland
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Grocery Place
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grocery Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grocery Place
          • Grocery Place is located in Collier County
        • Old Grove
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Grove
          • Old Grove is located in Collier County
        • The Moorings
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Moorings have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Moorings
          • The Moorings is located in Collier County
        • Golden Gate
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • North Naples
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Naples have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Naples
          • North Naples is located in Collier County
        • Pelican Bay
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Pine Ridge
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
          • Pine Ridge is located in Collier County
        • Vineyards
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineyards have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyards
          • Vineyards is located in Collier County
        • Dismal Key
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dismal Key have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dismal Key
          • Dismal Key is located in Collier County
        • Golden Gates Estates
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Gates Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Gates Estates
          • Golden Gates Estates is located in Collier County
        • Four Seasons
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Seasons
          • Four Seasons is located in Collier County
        • Weavers Station
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weavers Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Station
          • Weavers Station is located in Collier County
        • Naples Park
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Palm River Estates
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm River Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm River Estates
          • Palm River Estates is located in Collier County
        • Palm River Shores
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm River Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm River Shores
          • Palm River Shores is located in Collier County
        • Palm River
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palm River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palm River
          • Palm River is located in Collier County
        • Vanderbilt Beach Estates
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanderbilt Beach Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderbilt Beach Estates
          • Vanderbilt Beach Estates is located in Collier County
        • Vanderbilt Beach
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Willoughby Acres
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willoughby Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willoughby Acres
          • Willoughby Acres is located in Collier County
        • Gulf Harbor
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gulf Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulf Harbor
          • Gulf Harbor is located in Collier County
        • Fakahatchee
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fakahatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fakahatchee
          • Fakahatchee is located in Collier County
        • Orangetree
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orangetree have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orangetree
          • Orangetree is located in Collier County
        • Barefoot Beach
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barefoot Beach
          • Barefoot Beach is located in Collier County
        • Copeland
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Jerome
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
          • Jerome is located in Collier County
        • Lee Cypress
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee Cypress have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cypress
          • Lee Cypress is located in Collier County
        • Carnestown
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnestown
          • Carnestown is located in Collier County
        • Deep Lake
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Lake
          • Deep Lake is located in Collier County
        • Rock Island
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
          • Rock Island is located in Collier County
        • Everglades City
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Miles City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles City
          • Miles City is located in Collier County
        • Plantation Island
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plantation Island
          • Plantation Island is located in Collier County
        • Ochopee
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Chokoloskee
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Ave Maria
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Sunniland
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunniland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunniland
          • Sunniland is located in Collier County
  • Lee County
    • County Website:   www.lee-county.com/
    • County Seat for Lee:   Fort Myers
    • Note: The Gulf of Mexico lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Shell Island   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Shell Island.
      • Bonita Shores
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonita Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonita Shores
        • Bonita Shores is located in Lee County
      • Bonita Springs
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Council
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
        • Council is located in Lee County
      • Coconut
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coconut have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coconut
        • Coconut is located in Lee County
      • Estero
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • San Carlos Park
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Carlos Park
        • San Carlos Park is located in Lee County

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Shell Island) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Shell Island. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 26.0243, Longitude: -81.7326       In this case, the coordinates for Shell Island have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
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