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Nearest Communities to Forester,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Forester.<1>

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

Forester is located in Sanilac County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Sanilac County: Huron, Lapeer, Saint Clair & Tuscola.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 65 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Forester. Of these communities, 21 are located in counties other than Sanilac 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 Forester (which is Sanilac 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 Forester

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

  • Sanilac County   (where Forester resides)
    • County Website:   www.sanilaccounty.net/
    • County Seat for Sanilac:   Sandusky
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Forester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Forester.
      • Richmondville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Port Sanilac
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Sanilac have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Sanilac
        • Port Sanilac is located in Sanilac County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 574 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Sanilac <4>
      • Carsonville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Deckerville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deckerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deckerville
        • Deckerville is located in Sanilac County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deckerville <4>
      • Pine Hill ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Hill
        • Pine Hill is located in Sanilac County
      • McGregor
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McGregor. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
        • McGregor is located in Sanilac County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to McGregor
        • From Forester to McGregor
      • Applegate
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Forestville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Berkshire ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berkshire. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
        • Berkshire is located in Sanilac County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Berkshire
        • From Forester to Berkshire
      • Charleston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
        • Charleston is located in Sanilac County
      • Palms
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Sandusky
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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        • Minden City
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Peatville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peatville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peatville
          • Peatville is located in Sanilac County
        • Croswell
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Cash
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cash. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash
          • Cash is located in Sanilac County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Cash
          • From Forester to Cash
        • Lexington
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Watertown
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Argyle
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Elmer
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Laing
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laing
          • Laing is located in Sanilac County
        • Freidberger
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freidberger have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freidberger
          • Freidberger is located in Sanilac County
        • Great Lakes Beach
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Great Lakes Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Great Lakes Beach
          • Great Lakes Beach is located in Sanilac County
        • Huronia Heights
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huronia Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huronia Heights
          • Huronia Heights is located in Sanilac County
        • Lexington Heights
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Austin Center
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Center
          • Austin Center is located in Sanilac County
        • Tyre
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Birch Beach
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Beach
          • Birch Beach is located in Sanilac County
        • Blue Water Beach
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Water Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Water Beach
          • Blue Water Beach is located in Sanilac County
        • Peck
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Snover
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Amadore ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Juhl
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Juhl. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juhl
          • Juhl is located in Sanilac County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Juhl
          • From Forester to Juhl
        • Cumber
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumber have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumber
          • Cumber is located in Sanilac County
        • Roseburg
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roseburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseburg
          • Roseburg is located in Sanilac County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Roseburg
          • From Forester to Roseburg
        • Speaker
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Decker
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Shabbona
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shabbona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shabbona
          • Shabbona is located in Sanilac County
        • Wickware
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickware have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickware
          • Wickware is located in Sanilac County
        • Melvin
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melvin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melvin
          • Melvin is located in Sanilac County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
        • Hemans
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hemans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hemans
          • Hemans is located in Sanilac County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Hemans
          • From Forester to Hemans
        • New Greenleaf
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Greenleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Greenleaf
          • New Greenleaf is located in Sanilac County
        • Valley Center
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Marlette
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Huron County
    • County Seat for Huron:   Bad Axe
    • Note: Saginaw Bay lies to the west and Lake Huron lies to the north and east
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Forester   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Forester.
      • White Rock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Ruth
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
        • Ruth is located in Huron County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruth <4>
      • Parisville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parisville
        • Parisville is located in Huron County
      • Helena
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Helena. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
        • Helena is located in Huron County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Helena
        • From Forester to Helena
      • Ubly
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Harbor Beach
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Verona
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Verona have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
        • Verona is located in Huron County
      • Bad Axe
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bad Axe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bad Axe
        • Bad Axe is located in Huron County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,889 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bad Axe <4>
      • Ivanhoe
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivanhoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivanhoe
        • Ivanhoe is located in Huron County
      • Rapson
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Lapeer County
  • Saint Clair County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Forester) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Forester. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.4991, Longitude: -82.5686    
<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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