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Nearest Communities to Flanders,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Flanders is located in Alpena County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Alpena County: Alcona, Montmorency, Oscoda & Presque Isle.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 67 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Flanders. Of these communities, 50 are located in counties other than Alpena 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 Flanders (which is Alpena 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 Flanders

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

  • Alpena County   (where Flanders resides)
    • County Website:   www.alpenacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Alpena:   Alpena
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Flanders   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Flanders.
      • Lachine
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lachine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
      • Spratt
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spratt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spratt
        • Spratt is located in Alpena County
      • Emerson Station
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson Station
        • Emerson Station is located in Alpena County
      • Long Rapids
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Herron
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • McHarg
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Paxton
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
        • Paxton is located in Alpena County
      • Leer
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leer
        • Leer is located in Alpena County
      • Bolton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
        • Bolton is located in Alpena County
      • Cathro
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Flanders to Cathro
      • Alpena Junction
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Alpena
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Hubbard Lake
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Ashland
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
          • Ashland is located in Alpena County
        • Lakewood
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
          • Lakewood is located in Alpena County
        • Ossineke
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Rockport
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
          • Rockport is located in Alpena County
  • Alcona County
  • Montmorency County
    • County Seat for Montmorency:   Atlanta
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Flanders   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Flanders.
      • Hillman
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Royston
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Rust
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rust have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rust
        • Rust is located in Montmorency County
      • Avery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
        • Avery is located in Montmorency County
      • Atlanta
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Big Rock ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
        • Big Rock is located in Montmorency County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Big Rock
        • From Flanders to Big Rock
      • Canada Creek Ranch
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Bigelow
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bigelow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigelow
        • Bigelow is located in Montmorency County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Bigelow
        • From Flanders to Bigelow
      • Donnelly
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donnelly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donnelly
        • Donnelly is located in Montmorency County
      • Lewiston
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Birchwood Beach
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchwood Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchwood Beach
        • Birchwood Beach is located in Montmorency County
      • Garland Village
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland Village
        • Garland Village is located in Montmorency County
      • Vienna Junction
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna Junction
        • Vienna Junction is located in Montmorency County
  • Oscoda County
    • County Seat for Oscoda:   Mio
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Flanders   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Flanders.
      • Gomins
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gomins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomins
        • Gomins is located in Oscoda County
      • Fairview
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Oscoda County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <4>
      • Kneeland
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • McKinley
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKinley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinley
        • McKinley is located in Oscoda County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to McKinley
        • From Flanders to McKinley
      • Biggs Settlement
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biggs Settlement have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biggs Settlement
        • Biggs Settlement is located in Oscoda County
  • Otsego County
  • 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 Flanders   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Flanders.
      • Polaski
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Posen
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Posen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Posen
        • Posen is located in Presque Isle County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Posen <4>
      • Leroy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Metz
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Metz. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metz
        • Metz is located in Presque Isle County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Metz
        • From Flanders to Metz
      • Orchard Point
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Point
        • Orchard Point is located in Presque Isle County
      • Hagensville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Liske
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Hawks
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Belknap
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belknap have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
        • Belknap is located in Presque Isle County
      • Bell ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
        • Bell is located in Presque Isle County
      • Presque Isle
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Bruningville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruningville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruningville
        • Bruningville is located in Presque Isle County
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Stoneport
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoneport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneport
          • Stoneport is located in Presque Isle County
        • Big Cut
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cut have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cut
          • Big Cut is located in Presque Isle County
        • Harbor View
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbor View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbor View
          • Harbor View is located in Presque Isle County
        • Calcite
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calcite have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calcite
          • Calcite is located in Presque Isle County
        • Rogers City
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers City
          • Rogers City is located in Presque Isle County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,665 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers City <4>
        • Millersburg
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
          • Millersburg is located in Presque Isle County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <4>
        • Moltke
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Presque Isle Estates
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Presque Isle Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Presque Isle Estates
          • Presque Isle Estates is located in Presque Isle County
        • Ocqueoc
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)

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- Flanders) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Flanders. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0601, Longitude: -83.7470    
<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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