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Nearest Communities to Hetherton,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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 from Hetherton.<1>

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

Hetherton is primarily located in Otsego County. A portion of Hetherton extends into Montmorency County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Otsego County: Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Kalkaska, Montmorency & Oscoda.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 75 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Hetherton. Of these communities, 58 are located in counties other than Otsego 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 Hetherton (which is Otsego 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 Hetherton

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

  • Otsego County   (where Hetherton resides)
    • County Website:   www.otsego.org/
    • County Seat for Otsego:   Gaylord
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hetherton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hetherton.
      • Johannesburg
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johannesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johannesburg
        • Johannesburg is located in Otsego County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johannesburg <4>
      • Sparr
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Whites Landing
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Landing
        • Whites Landing is located in Otsego County
      • Green Timbers
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Lower Chub Landing ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Farrar Landing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farrar Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrar Landing
        • Farrar Landing is located in Otsego County
      • Gaylord
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Oak Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Otsego County
      • Pearll City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearll City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearll City
        • Pearll City is located in Otsego County
      • Vanderbilt
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Arbutus Beach
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Eyedylwild Beach
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eyedylwild Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eyedylwild Beach
        • Eyedylwild Beach is located in Otsego County
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Otsego Lake
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otsego Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otsego Lake
          • Otsego Lake is located in Otsego County
        • Waters
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Berryville ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berryville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
          • Berryville is located in Otsego County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Berryville
          • From Hetherton to Berryville
        • Hallock
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hallock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallock
          • Hallock is located in Otsego County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Hallock
          • From Hetherton to Hallock
        • Elmira
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmira have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmira
          • Elmira is located in Otsego County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmira <4>
  • Alpena County
  • Antrim County
  • Charlevoix County
  • Cheboygan County
    • County Seat for Cheboygan:   Cheboygan
    • Note: The Straits of Mackinac and Lake Michigan lies to the northwest, with Mackinac Island and Lake Huron to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hetherton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hetherton.
      • Trowbridge
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trowbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trowbridge
        • Trowbridge is located in Cheboygan County
      • Wolverine
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolverine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine
        • Wolverine is located in Cheboygan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolverine <4>
      • Tower
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower
        • Tower is located in Cheboygan County
      • Haakwood
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haakwood
        • Haakwood is located in Cheboygan County
      • Rondo
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rondo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rondo
        • Rondo is located in Cheboygan County
      • Afton
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Fingerboard Corner
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Legrand
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Legrand have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Legrand
        • Legrand is located in Cheboygan County
      • Black Lake
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Hangore Heights
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hangore Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hangore Heights
          • Hangore Heights is located in Cheboygan County
        • Pittsburg Landing
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg Landing
          • Pittsburg Landing is located in Cheboygan County
        • Wildwood
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wildwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
          • Wildwood is located in Cheboygan County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Wildwood
          • From Hetherton to Wildwood
        • Pine Grove Beach
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Beach
          • Pine Grove Beach is located in Cheboygan County
        • Indian River
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian River have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian River
          • Indian River is located in Cheboygan County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian River <4>
        • Kingsley Beach
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsley Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsley Beach
          • Kingsley Beach is located in Cheboygan County
  • Crawford County
    • County Website:   www.crawfordco.org/
    • County Seat for Crawford:   Grayling
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hetherton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hetherton.
      • Lovells
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lovells have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovells
        • Lovells is located in Crawford County
      • Bucks
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bucks. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucks
        • Bucks is located in Crawford County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Bucks
        • From Hetherton to Bucks
      • Forbush Corner
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forbush Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbush Corner
        • Forbush Corner is located in Crawford County
      • Wildwood
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
        • Wildwood is located in Crawford County
      • Frederic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Deward ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deward. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deward
        • Deward is located in Crawford County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Deward
        • From Hetherton to Deward
      • Babbits Resort
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Babbits Resort have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babbits Resort
        • Babbits Resort is located in Crawford County
      • Ishaward
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ishaward have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ishaward
        • Ishaward is located in Crawford County
      • Five Corners
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
        • Five Corners is located in Crawford County
      • Louis Cabin Landing
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louis Cabin Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louis Cabin Landing
        • Louis Cabin Landing is located in Crawford County
      • Eldorado
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
        • Eldorado is located in Crawford County
      • Grayling
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Montmorency County
    • County Seat for Montmorency:   Atlanta
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Hetherton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hetherton.
      • Vienna Corners
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna Corners
        • Vienna Corners is located in Montmorency County
      • Donnelly
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Bigelow
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Hetherton to Bigelow
      • Big Rock ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 Hetherton to Big Rock
      • Birchwood Beach
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Lewiston
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Vienna Junction
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Atlanta
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Garland Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Canada Creek Ranch
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Avery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Rust
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • 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
      • Hillman
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Royston
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Oscoda 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 Hetherton   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Hetherton.
      • Onaway
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Millersburg
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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>
      • Big Cut
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Coddes Beach
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coddes Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coddes Beach
        • Coddes Beach is located in Presque Isle County
      • Hawks
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Ocqueoc
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

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 from Point A (ie- Hetherton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Hetherton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0125, Longitude: -84.3698       In this case, the coordinates for Hetherton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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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