RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Michigan >> Saint Joseph County >> Bluff Beach >> Nearby CommunitiesIndex...

Nearest Communities to Bluff Beach,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

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

Bluff Beach is located in Saint Joseph County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Saint Joseph County: Elkhart (IN), LaGrange (IN), Branch, Cass & Kalamazoo.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 217 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Bluff Beach. Of these communities, 189 are located in counties other than Saint Joseph 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 Bluff Beach (which is Saint Joseph 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 Bluff Beach

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

  • Saint Joseph County   (where Bluff Beach resides)
  • Branch County
  • Calhoun County
  • Cass County
    • County Website:   https://www.casscountymi.org/
    • County Seat for Cass:   Cassopolis
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bluff Beach   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bluff Beach.
      • Corey
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jones
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Union
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Williamsville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Williamsville is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
      • Kessington
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Kessington is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kessington
      • Marcellus
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Calvin Center
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Calvin Center is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin Center
      • Vandalia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Vandalia is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people
      • Wakelee
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Brownsville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Penn
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Allenton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Allenton is located in Cass County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenton
      • Continue List   (13 more) ...
        • Diamond Shores
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Diamond Shores is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Shores
        • Spring Beach
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Spring Beach is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Beach
        • Adamsville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Adamsville is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adamsville
          • Former name for Adamsville:
          • Sage's Mill
        • Eagle Point
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Eagle Point is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point
        • Nicholsville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Nicholsville is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholsville
        • Volinia
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Volinia is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volinia
        • Cassopolis
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Eagle Lake Estates
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Eagle Lake Estates is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Lake Estates
        • La Grange
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Dailey
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Dailey is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dailey
        • Edwardsburg
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Glenwood
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Glenwood is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
        • Twin Lakes
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Twin Lakes is located in Cass County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
  • Kalamazoo County
    • County Website:   https://www.kalcounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Kalamazoo:   Kalamazoo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bluff Beach   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bluff Beach.
      • Factoryville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Factoryville is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Factoryville
      • Schoolcraft
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Vicksburg
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Fulton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Fulton is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Adams Park
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Adams Park is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Park
      • Lemon Park
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Lemon Park is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon Park
      • Gardners Corners
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Gardners Corners is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardners Corners
      • Pavilion
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Pavilion is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavilion
      • Ramona Park
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Ramona Park is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona Park
      • Pavillion Center
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Pomeroy
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Pomeroy is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
      • Portage
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • Collins Corner
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Collins Corner is located in Kalamazoo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Corner
        • Scotts
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Texas Corners
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Texas Corners is located in Kalamazoo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas Corners
        • Cooks Mill
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Cooks Mill is located in Kalamazoo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Mill
        • Milwood
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Climax
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Oakwood
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Oakwood is located in Kalamazoo County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
  • Van Buren County
  • Elkhart County
    • County Website:   https://elkhartcounty.com/
    • County Seat for Elkhart:   Goshen (IN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bluff Beach   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bluff Beach.
      • Vistula
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Vistula is located in Elkhart County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vistula
      • Bonneyville Mills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Bonneyville Mills is located in Elkhart County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonneyville Mills
      • Middlebury
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Lake Grange
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Lake Grange is located in Elkhart County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Grange
      • Bristol
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Nibbyville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Nibbyville is located in Elkhart County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nibbyville
      • Millersburg
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Garden Village
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Garden Village is located in Elkhart County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
      • East Lake Estates
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • East Lake Estates is located in Elkhart County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lake Estates
      • De Camp Gardens
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • De Camp Gardens is located in Elkhart County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Camp Gardens
      • Goshen
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Goshen is located in Elkhart County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <3>
      • Midway
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Midway is located in Elkhart County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Continue List   (11 more) ...
        • Greenleaf Manor
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Greenleaf Manor is located in Elkhart County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenleaf Manor
        • Simonton Lake
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Simonton Lake is located in Elkhart County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonton Lake
        • Dunlap
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Dunlap is located in Elkhart County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
        • Benton
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Benton is located in Elkhart County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
        • Waterford Mills
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Waterford Mills is located in Elkhart County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterford Mills
        • Elkhart
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Bainter Town
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Bainter Town is located in Elkhart County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainter Town
        • New Paris
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Foraker
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jamestown
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Southwest
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Kosciusko County
    • County Website:   https://www.kosciusko.in.gov/
    • County Seat for Kosciusko:   Warsaw (IN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bluff Beach   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bluff Beach.
      • Wawasee
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Wawasee is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawasee
      • Black Point
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Black Point is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Point
      • Cedar Point
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Cedar Point is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
      • Enchanted Hills
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Enchanted Hills is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enchanted Hills
      • Kanata Manayunk
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Kanata Manayunk is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanata Manayunk
      • Oakwood Park
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Oakwood Park is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Park
      • Pickwick Park
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Pickwick Park is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickwick Park
      • Sunrise Beach
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Sunrise Beach is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Beach
      • Syracuse
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Wawasee Village
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Wawasee Village is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawasee Village
      • South Park
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • South Park is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
      • Vawter Park
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Vawter Park is located in Kosciusko County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vawter Park
  • LaGrange County
    • County Website:   https://www.lagrangecounty.org/
    • County Seat for LaGrange:   LaGrange (IN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bluff Beach   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bluff Beach.
      • Scott
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Star Mill
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Star Mill is located in LaGrange County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Mill
      • Twin Lakes
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Twin Lakes is located in LaGrange County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
      • Seyberts
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Howe
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Beatys Beach
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Beatys Beach is located in LaGrange County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beatys Beach
      • Shipshewana
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • River Oaks
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • River Oaks is located in LaGrange County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Oaks
      • Ontario
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Ontario is located in LaGrange County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
      • LaGrange
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • LaGrange is located in LaGrange County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,802 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <3>
      • Northwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Northwood is located in LaGrange County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
      • Woodland Hills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Woodland Hills is located in LaGrange County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
      • Continue List   (32 more) ...
        • Brighton
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Emma
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Emma is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
        • Mongo
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Plato
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Greenfield Mills
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Honeyville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Honeyville is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honeyville
        • Valentine
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Eddy
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Eddy is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddy
        • Topeka
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Brushy Prairie
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Woodruff
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Woodruff is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodruff
        • Stony Creek
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Stony Creek is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Creek
        • Webers Landing
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Webers Landing is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webers Landing
        • Witmer Manor
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Witmer Manor is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witmer Manor
        • Mount Pisgah
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Mount Pisgah is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
        • Wolcottville
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Indianola
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Indianola is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indianola
        • Oak Lodge
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Oak Lodge is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lodge
        • Elmira
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Elmira is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
        • Hartzel
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Hartzel is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartzel
        • Lakeside Park
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Lakeside Park is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside Park
        • Shady Nook
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Shady Nook is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Nook
        • South Milford
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • South Milford is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milford
        • Stroh
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Woodland Park
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Woodland Park is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Park
        • Gravel Beach
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Greenwood
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Greenwood is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Lakeview
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Lakeview is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
        • Ramblewood
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Ramblewood is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
        • Sha-Get Acres
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Sha-Get Acres is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sha-Get Acres
        • Tall Timbers
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Tall Timbers is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tall Timbers
        • Timberhurst
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Timberhurst is located in LaGrange County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timberhurst
  • Noble County
  • Saint Joseph County
  • Steuben County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.steuben.in.us/
    • County Seat for Steuben:   Angola (IN)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Bluff Beach   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Bluff Beach.
      • Orland
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Orland is located in Steuben County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 426 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland <3>
      • Panama
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Panama is located in Steuben County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
      • Flint
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Flint is located in Steuben County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
      • Indian Hills
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Indian Hills is located in Steuben County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Hills
      • Meadow Shores Park
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Meadow Shores Park is located in Steuben County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Shores Park
      • Wildwood
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Wildwood is located in Steuben County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
      • Inverness
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Inverness is located in Steuben County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inverness
      • Nevada Mills
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Nevada Mills is located in Steuben County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada Mills
      • Westview
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Westview is located in Steuben County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westview
      • Salem Center
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Salem Center is located in Steuben County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Center
      • Turkey Creek
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Turkey Creek is located in Steuben County (IN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
      • Jamestown
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Lake James
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Lake James is located in Steuben County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake James
        • Crooked Lake
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Crooked Lake is located in Steuben County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crooked Lake
        • Potawatomi Inn
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Potawatomi Inn is located in Steuben County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potawatomi Inn
        • Helmer
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Helmer is located in Steuben County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helmer
        • Glen Eden
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Glen Eden is located in Steuben County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Eden
        • Valley Outlet Center
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Valley Outlet Center is located in Steuben County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Outlet Center
        • Angola
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Angola is located in Steuben County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angola
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,827 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angola <3>
        • Hudson
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Hudson is located in Steuben County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <3>
        • Moonlight
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Moonlight is located in Steuben County (IN)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonlight

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Bluff Beach) 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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.