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Nearest Communities to The Forks,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Keep in mind 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.

The Forks is located in Somerset County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Somerset County: Franklin, Kennebec, Penobscot, Piscataquis & Waldo.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 95 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of The Forks. Of these communities, 48 are located in counties other than Somerset 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 The Forks (which is Somerset 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 The Forks

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

  • Somerset County   (where The Forks resides)
    • County Website:   https://somersetcounty-me.org/
    • County Seat for Somerset:   Skowhegan
    • Note: The Canadian Province of Quebec lies to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to The Forks   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from The Forks.
      • Lake Moxie
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Lake Moxie is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Moxie
      • West Forks Plantation
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • West Forks Plantation is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Forks Plantation
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 58 people
      • West Forks
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Pleasant Pond
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Pleasant Pond is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Pond
      • Caratunk
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Troutdale
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Troutdale is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutdale
      • Hayden Landing
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Hayden Landing is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayden Landing
      • Lake Parlin ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Lake Parlin is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Parlin
      • Spring Lake Landing
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Spring Lake Landing is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake Landing
      • Pleasant Ridge Plantation
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Pleasant Ridge Plantation is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge Plantation
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
      • Deadwater
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Deadwater is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deadwater
      • Three Streams
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Three Streams is located in Somerset County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Streams
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        • Highland Plantation
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Highland Plantation is located in Somerset County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Plantation
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
        • Spring Lake
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Spring Lake is located in Somerset County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Lake
        • Moscow
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Mackamp
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Bingham
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Brassua
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Brassua is located in Somerset County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brassua
        • Long Pond
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Tarratine
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Tarratine is located in Somerset County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarratine
        • Somerset Junction
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Mayfield Corner
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Johnson Corner
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Johnson Corner is located in Somerset County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Corner
        • Attean Landing
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Attean Landing is located in Somerset County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attean Landing
        • Blair
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Blair is located in Somerset County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair
        • Attean ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Attean is located in Somerset County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attean
        • Lexington
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Lexington is located in Somerset County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
        • Jackman
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Brighton
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Poplar Ripps
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Poplar Ripps is located in Somerset County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Ripps
        • Rockwood
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jackman Mill ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Jackman Mill is located in Somerset County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackman Mill
        • Moody Corner
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Moody Corner is located in Somerset County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moody Corner
        • Dyerville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Dyerville is located in Somerset County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyerville
        • Moose River
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Moose River is located in Somerset County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose River
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
        • Arnolds Landing
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Arnolds Landing is located in Somerset County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnolds Landing
        • Dennistown
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Dennistown is located in Somerset County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennistown
        • Solon
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Solon is located in Somerset County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <3>
        • Holeb
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • North New Portland
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Corsons Corner
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Corsons Corner is located in Somerset County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corsons Corner
        • Embden
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Embden is located in Somerset County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Embden
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
        • West Athens
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • West Athens is located in Somerset County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Athens
        • Dennistown Plantation
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Dennistown Plantation is located in Somerset County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennistown Plantation
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
        • East New Portland
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Rice Corner
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Rice Corner is located in Somerset County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rice Corner
        • South Solon
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • South Solon is located in Somerset County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Solon
  • Franklin County
  • Piscataquis County
    • County Website:   https://www.piscataquis.us/
    • County Seat for Piscataquis:   Dover - Foxcroft
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to The Forks   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from The Forks.
      • Shirley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Shirley is located in Piscataquis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
      • Shirley Mills
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Lower Shirley Corner
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Upper Shirley Corner
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Blanchard
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Blanchard is located in Piscataquis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
      • Greenville Junction
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Moose Brook
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Moose Brook is located in Piscataquis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moose Brook
      • Parrot
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Parrot is located in Piscataquis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrot
      • Greenville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Moosehead
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Highlands
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Highlands is located in Piscataquis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Highlands
      • Kingsbury
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Kingsbury is located in Piscataquis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbury
      • Continue List   (28 more) ...
        • Happy Corner
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Happy Corner is located in Piscataquis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Corner
        • Kingsbury Plantation
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Kingsbury Plantation is located in Piscataquis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbury Plantation
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
        • Monson
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Morkill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Morkill is located in Piscataquis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morkill
        • Moosehorn
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Moosehorn is located in Piscataquis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moosehorn
        • Beaver Cove
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Cole Corner
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Cole Corner is located in Piscataquis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Corner
        • Monson Junction
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Huff Corner
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Huff Corner is located in Piscataquis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff Corner
        • Bodfish
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Bodfish is located in Piscataquis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bodfish
        • Goodell Corner
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Goodell Corner is located in Piscataquis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodell Corner
        • Upper Abbot
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Upper Abbot is located in Piscataquis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Abbot
        • Abbot
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • North Guilford
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • North Guilford is located in Piscataquis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Guilford
        • Willimantic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Willimantic is located in Piscataquis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willimantic
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
        • Burdin Corner
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Burdin Corner is located in Piscataquis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burdin Corner
        • Hutchins Corner
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Hutchins Corner is located in Piscataquis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchins Corner
        • Wellington
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Elliottsville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Elliottsville is located in Piscataquis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottsville
        • Lily Bay
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Edes Corner
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Edes Corner is located in Piscataquis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edes Corner
        • Onawa
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Onawa is located in Piscataquis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onawa
        • Parkman
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Pingree Center
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Pingree Center is located in Piscataquis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pingree Center
        • Earley Landing
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Earley Landing is located in Piscataquis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earley Landing
        • Guilford
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Packard Landing
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Packard Landing is located in Piscataquis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Packard Landing
        • Sebec Lake
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Sebec Lake is located in Piscataquis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebec Lake

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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- The Forks) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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.
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