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Nearest Communities to Olsons,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Olsons.<1>

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

Olsons is located in Shoshone County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Shoshone County: Benewah, Bonner, Clearwater, Kootenai, Latah, Mineral (MT) & Sanders (MT).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 38 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Olsons. Of these communities, 36 are located in counties other than Shoshone 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 Olsons (which is Shoshone 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 Olsons

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

  • Shoshone County   (where Olsons resides)
    • County Seat for Shoshone:   Wallace
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Olsons   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Olsons.
      • McDonalds
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonalds have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonalds
        • McDonalds is located in Shoshone County
      • Gold Creek
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Creek
        • Gold Creek is located in Shoshone County
  • Clearwater County
    • County Website:   www.clearwatercounty.org/
    • County Seat for Clearwater:   Orofino
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Olsons   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Olsons.
      • The Cedars
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Cedars
        • The Cedars is located in Clearwater County
      • Moose City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moose City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose City
        • Moose City is located in Clearwater County
      • Isabella Landing
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isabella Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isabella Landing
        • Isabella Landing is located in Clearwater County
      • Cayuse Junction
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuse Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuse Junction
        • Cayuse Junction is located in Clearwater County
  • Mineral County
    • County Website:   www.co.mineral.mt.us/
    • County Seat for Mineral:   Superior (MT)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Olsons   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Olsons.
      • Cedar Junction ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Junction
        • Cedar Junction is located in Mineral County (MT)
      • Crescent City ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent City
        • Crescent City is located in Mineral County (MT)
      • Quartz
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quartz have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quartz
        • Quartz is located in Mineral County (MT)
      • Amador ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amador have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amador
        • Amador is located in Mineral County (MT)
      • Cedar Mouth ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Mouth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Mouth
        • Cedar Mouth is located in Mineral County (MT)
      • Oliverville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliverville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliverville
        • Oliverville is located in Mineral County (MT)
      • Riverbend
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverbend have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverbend
        • Riverbend is located in Mineral County (MT)
      • Spring Gulch
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Gulch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Gulch
        • Spring Gulch is located in Mineral County (MT)
      • Superior
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Tarkio
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarkio have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarkio
        • Tarkio is located in Mineral County (MT)
      • Lozeau
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lozeau have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lozeau
        • Lozeau is located in Mineral County (MT)
      • Westfall
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfall have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfall
        • Westfall is located in Mineral County (MT)
      • Continue List   (13 more) ...
        • Buford ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
          • Buford is located in Mineral County (MT)
        • Foraker
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foraker have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foraker
          • Foraker is located in Mineral County (MT)
        • Saint Regis
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Keystone ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
          • Keystone is located in Mineral County (MT)
        • Toole
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toole have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toole
          • Toole is located in Mineral County (MT)
        • Hopkins
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
          • Hopkins is located in Mineral County (MT)
        • Drexel
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drexel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drexel
          • Drexel is located in Mineral County (MT)
        • Cyr
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cyr have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cyr
          • Cyr is located in Mineral County (MT)
        • Cabin City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cabin City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cabin City
          • Cabin City is located in Mineral County (MT)
        • Henderson
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
          • Henderson is located in Mineral County (MT)
        • De Borgia
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Borgia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Borgia
          • De Borgia is located in Mineral County (MT)
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Borgia <4>
        • Haugan
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Alberton
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Missoula County
    • County Website:   www.co.missoula.mt.us/
    • County Seat for Missoula:   Missoula (MT)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Olsons   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Olsons.
      • Old Town
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
        • Old Town is located in Missoula County (MT)
      • Stark
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stark. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark
        • Stark is located in Missoula County (MT)
  • Sanders County
    • County Website:   www.co.sanders.mt.us/
    • County Seat for Sanders:   Thompson Falls (MT)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Olsons   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Olsons.
      • Donlan
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donlan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donlan
        • Donlan is located in Sanders County (MT)
      • Quinns
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinns have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinns
        • Quinns is located in Sanders County (MT)
      • Island City ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
        • Island City is located in Sanders County (MT)
      • Knowles
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knowles have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowles
        • Knowles is located in Sanders County (MT)
      • Paradise
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
        • Paradise is located in Sanders County (MT)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <4>

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Olsons) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Olsons. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 47.0027, Longitude: -115.1301       In this case, the coordinates for Olsons 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>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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