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Nearest Communities to Onota,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.<1>

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

Onota is located in Alger County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Alger County: Delta, Luce, Marquette & Schoolcraft.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 85 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Onota. Of these communities, 49 are located in counties other than Alger 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 Onota (which is Alger 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 Onota

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

  • Alger County   (where Onota resides)
    • County Seat for Alger:   Munising
    • Note: Lake Superior lies to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Onota   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Onota.
      • Deerton
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Rock River
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock River have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock River
        • Rock River is located in Alger County
      • Au Train
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Eben Junction
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eben Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eben Junction
        • Eben Junction is located in Alger County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eben Junction <3>
      • Rumely
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Chatham
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Sundell
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundell
        • Sundell is located in Alger County
      • Slapneck ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slapneck have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slapneck
        • Slapneck is located in Alger County
      • Dorsey
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dorsey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorsey
        • Dorsey is located in Alger County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Dorsey
        • From Onota to Dorsey
      • Dixon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
        • Dixon is located in Alger County
      • Forest Lake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Lake
        • Forest Lake is located in Alger County
      • Ladoga
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladoga have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladoga
        • Ladoga is located in Alger County
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        • Christmas
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christmas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christmas
          • Christmas is located in Alger County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christmas <3>
        • Limestone
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
          • Limestone is located in Alger County
        • Traunik
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Stillman
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillman
          • Stillman is located in Alger County
        • Vail
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vail have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vail
          • Vail is located in Alger County
        • Williams Landing
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Landing
          • Williams Landing is located in Alger County
        • Kiva
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiva have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiva
          • Kiva is located in Alger County
        • Coalwood
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalwood
          • Coalwood is located in Alger County
        • Munising Junction
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Munising
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Diffin
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Diffin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diffin
          • Diffin is located in Alger County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Diffin
          • From Onota to Diffin
        • Wetmore
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Trenary
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenary have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenary
          • Trenary is located in Alger County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenary <3>
        • Juniper
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Juniper have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juniper
          • Juniper is located in Alger County
        • Indian Town
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
          • Indian Town is located in Alger County
        • Kentucky
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentucky have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentucky
          • Kentucky is located in Alger County
        • Doty
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doty. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doty
          • Doty is located in Alger County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Doty
          • From Onota to Doty
        • Evelyn
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evelyn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evelyn
          • Evelyn is located in Alger County
        • Van Meer
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Meer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Meer
          • Van Meer is located in Alger County
        • Shingleton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Williams Crossing
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Crossing
          • Williams Crossing is located in Alger County
        • Melstrand
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Myren
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myren have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myren
          • Myren is located in Alger County
        • Star
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
          • Star is located in Alger County
  • Delta County
    • County Website:   www.deltacountymi.org/
    • County Seat for Delta:   Escanaba
    • Note: Green Bay lies to the southwest and Lake Michigan to the southeast
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Onota   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Onota.
      • Osier
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osier have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osier
        • Osier is located in Delta County
      • Lathrop
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lathrop. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lathrop
        • Lathrop is located in Delta County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Lathrop
        • From Onota to Lathrop
      • Rock
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Trombly
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Marquette County
    • County Website:   www.co.marquette.mi.us/
    • County Seat for Marquette:   Marquette
    • Note: Lake Superior lies to the north and Whitefish Bay to the northwest
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Onota   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Onota.
      • Dukes
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dukes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dukes
        • Dukes is located in Marquette County
      • Lawson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawson
        • Lawson is located in Marquette County
      • New Dalton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Dalton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Dalton
        • New Dalton is located in Marquette County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to New Dalton
        • From Onota to New Dalton
      • Selma
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
        • Selma is located in Marquette County
      • Gordon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
        • Gordon is located in Marquette County
      • Skandia Station
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skandia Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skandia Station
        • Skandia Station is located in Marquette County
      • Vick
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vick have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vick
        • Vick is located in Marquette County
      • Mangum
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mangum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mangum
        • Mangum is located in Marquette County
      • Yalmar
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yalmar have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yalmar
        • Yalmar is located in Marquette County
      • Maple Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
        • Maple Grove is located in Marquette County
      • Skandia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skandia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skandia
        • Skandia is located in Marquette County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skandia <3>
      • Green Garden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Garden
        • Green Garden is located in Marquette County
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        • Carlshend
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carlshend. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlshend
          • Carlshend is located in Marquette County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Carlshend
          • From Onota to Carlshend
        • Beaver Grove
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Grove
          • Beaver Grove is located in Marquette County
        • Lakewood
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • 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 Marquette County
        • Cedar Bank
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Bank
          • Cedar Bank is located in Marquette County
        • Harvey
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
          • Harvey is located in Marquette County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvey <3>
        • Silver Creek Estates
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek Estates
          • Silver Creek Estates is located in Marquette County
        • Marquette
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Sands
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Little Lake
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Lake
          • Little Lake is located in Marquette County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Lake <3>
        • Pioneer Estates
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Estates
          • Pioneer Estates is located in Marquette County
        • Helena
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • 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 Marquette County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Helena
          • From Onota to Helena
        • Plains
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plains
          • Plains is located in Marquette County
        • Swanzy
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanzy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanzy
          • Swanzy is located in Marquette County
        • Sands Station
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sands Station have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands Station
          • Sands Station is located in Marquette County
        • Trowbridge Park
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Brookton Corners
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Gentian
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gentian. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentian
          • Gentian is located in Marquette County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Gentian
          • From Onota to Gentian
        • Sugar Loaf
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sugar Loaf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Loaf
          • Sugar Loaf is located in Marquette County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Sugar Loaf
          • From Onota to Sugar Loaf
        • McFarland
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Cascade
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cascade have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
          • Cascade is located in Marquette County
        • Forestville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forestville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forestville
          • Forestville is located in Marquette County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Forestville
          • From Onota to Forestville
        • Freeman Landing
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeman Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman Landing
          • Freeman Landing is located in Marquette County
        • Wetmore Landing
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wetmore Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore Landing
          • Wetmore Landing is located in Marquette County
        • Gwinn
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • New Swanzy
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Swanzy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Swanzy
          • New Swanzy is located in Marquette County
        • Austin
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Eagle Mills
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Mills
          • Eagle Mills is located in Marquette County
        • Princeton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princeton
          • Princeton is located in Marquette County
        • Buckroe
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buckroe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckroe
          • Buckroe is located in Marquette County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Buckroe
          • From Onota to Buckroe
        • Palmer
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Beverly Hills
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beverly Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beverly Hills
          • Beverly Hills is located in Marquette County
        • Negaunee
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Schoolcraft County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Onota) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Onota. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.4710, Longitude: -86.9963       In this case, the coordinates for Onota 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>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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