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Nearest Communities to Black River,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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.<1>

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

Black River is located in Alcona County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Alcona County: Alpena, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw & Oscoda.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 47 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Black River. Of these communities, 26 are located in counties other than Alcona 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 Black River (which is Alcona 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 Black River

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

  • Alcona County   (where Black River resides)
    • County Seat for Alcona:   Harrisville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Black River   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Black River.
      • Alcona
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Lost Lake Woods
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Spruce
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Lincoln
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Larson Beach
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larson Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larson Beach
        • Larson Beach is located in Alcona County
      • Harrisville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Springport
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springport
        • Springport is located in Alcona County
      • Backus Beach
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Backus Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Backus Beach
        • Backus Beach is located in Alcona County
      • Hubbard Lake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Gustin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gustin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gustin
        • Gustin is located in Alcona County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Gustin
        • From Black River to Gustin
      • Killmaster
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killmaster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killmaster
        • Killmaster is located in Alcona County
      • Greenbush
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Mikado
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Barton City
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Alvin
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvin
          • Alvin is located in Alcona County
        • Kurtz
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kurtz have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kurtz
          • Kurtz is located in Alcona County
        • Curran
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Bryant
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
          • Bryant is located in Alcona County
        • Wallace
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
          • Wallace is located in Alcona County
        • Cheviers
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheviers have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheviers
          • Cheviers is located in Alcona County
        • Glennie
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Alpena County
    • County Website:   www.alpenacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Alpena:   Alpena
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Black River   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Black River.
      • Ossineke
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Hubbard Lake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Alpena
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Alpena Junction
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • McHarg
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Herron
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Paxton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
        • Paxton is located in Alpena County
      • Emerson Station
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson Station
        • Emerson Station is located in Alpena County
      • Spratt
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spratt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spratt
        • Spratt is located in Alpena County
      • Lakewood
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
        • Lakewood is located in Alpena County
      • Cathro
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cathro. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cathro
        • Cathro is located in Alpena County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Cathro
        • From Black River to Cathro
      • Ashland
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
        • Ashland is located in Alpena County
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Rockport
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
          • Rockport is located in Alpena County
        • Flanders
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Lachine
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lachine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lachine
          • Lachine is located in Alpena County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lachine <3>
        • Bolton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
          • Bolton is located in Alpena County
        • Long Rapids
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Iosco County
    • County Website:   www.iosco.m33access.com/
    • County Seat for Iosco:   Tawas City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Black River   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Black River.
      • Lincoln Junction
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Foote Site Village
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foote Site Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foote Site Village
        • Foote Site Village is located in Iosco County
      • Oscoda
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oscoda have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscoda
        • Oscoda is located in Iosco County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oscoda <3>
      • Au Sable
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Sid Town
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sid Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sid Town
        • Sid Town is located in Iosco County
      • Wilber
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilber
        • Wilber is located in Iosco County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Wilber
        • From Black River to Wilber
  • Presque Isle County
    • County Seat for Presque Isle:   Rogers City
    • Note: Lake Huron lies to the north and the east
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Black River   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Black River.
      • Leroy
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Orchard Point
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Point
        • Orchard Point is located in Presque Isle County
      • Bell ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
        • Bell is located in Presque Isle County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Black River) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Black River. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8172, Longitude: -83.3034    
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.
<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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