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Nearest Communities to Piney Ridge,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast 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 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 east 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.

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

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

Piney Ridge is located in Mason County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mason County: Lake, Manistee, Newaygo & Oceana.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 63 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Piney Ridge. Of these communities, 39 are located in counties other than Mason 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 Piney Ridge (which is Mason 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 Piney Ridge

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

  • Mason County   (where Piney Ridge resides)
    • County Seat for Mason:   Ludington
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Piney Ridge   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Piney Ridge.
      • Weimer
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weimer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weimer
        • Weimer is located in Mason County
      • Hamlin Lake
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin Lake
        • Hamlin Lake is located in Mason County
      • Lincoln
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
        • Lincoln is located in Mason County
      • Epworth Assembly
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epworth Assembly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth Assembly
        • Epworth Assembly is located in Mason County
      • North Epworth
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Epworth have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Epworth
        • North Epworth is located in Mason County
      • Buttersville ‑ Historic
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Ludington
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • White Pine Village ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Amber
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Sugar Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Riverton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
        • Riverton is located in Mason County
      • Scottville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Continue List   (12 more) ...
        • Elm Flats ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elm Flats. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Flats
          • Elm Flats is located in Mason County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Elm Flats
          • From Piney Ridge to Elm Flats
        • Meisenheimer Corners
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Custer
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Fountain
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Free Soil
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Wiley
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Batcheller ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Batcheller. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batcheller
          • Batcheller is located in Mason County
          • Batcheller has also been known as:
          • Turtle Lake
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Batcheller
          • From Piney Ridge to Batcheller
        • Tallman
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tallman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallman
          • Tallman is located in Mason County
          • Tallman has also been known as:
          • Weaver
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Tallman
          • From Piney Ridge to Tallman
        • Fern
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fern have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fern
          • Fern is located in Mason County
          • Fern has also been known as:
          • Adamsville
        • Walhalla
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Millerton ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Millerton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
          • Millerton is located in Mason County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Millerton
          • From Piney Ridge to Millerton
        • Carr
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
  • Lake County
    • County Seat for Lake:   Baldwin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Piney Ridge   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Piney Ridge.
      • Sauble
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sauble. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauble
        • Sauble is located in Lake County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Sauble
        • From Piney Ridge to Sauble
      • Irons
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Little Manistee
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Manistee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Manistee
        • Little Manistee is located in Lake County
      • Peacock
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Manistee County
    • County Website:   www.manistee.com/~edo/
    • County Seat for Manistee:   Manistee
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Piney Ridge   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Piney Ridge.
      • Filer City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Oak Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Stronach
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stronach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stronach
        • Stronach is located in Manistee County
      • Manistee
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Eastlake
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Parkdale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Bar Lake
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bar Lake
        • Bar Lake is located in Manistee County
      • Newland
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
        • Newland is located in Manistee County
      • Douglas
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Douglas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglas
        • Douglas is located in Manistee County
      • Udell
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Onekama Junction
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onekama Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onekama Junction
        • Onekama Junction is located in Manistee County
      • Red Park
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Park
        • Red Park is located in Manistee County
      • Continue List   (10 more) ...
        • Williamsport
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
          • Williamsport is located in Manistee County
        • Wic-a-te-wah
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wic-a-te-wah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wic-a-te-wah
          • Wic-a-te-wah is located in Manistee County
        • Norwalk
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norwalk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
          • Norwalk is located in Manistee County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Norwalk
          • From Piney Ridge to Norwalk
        • Onekama
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onekama have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onekama
          • Onekama is located in Manistee County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onekama <5>
        • Maue Corners
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maue Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maue Corners
          • Maue Corners is located in Manistee County
        • Chief Lake
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Dublin
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Wellston
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Pierport
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierport
          • Pierport is located in Manistee County
        • Brethren
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brethren have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brethren
          • Brethren is located in Manistee County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brethren <5>
  • Newaygo County
  • Oceana County
    • County Website:   www.oceana.mi.us/
    • County Seat for Oceana:   Hart
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the west
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Piney Ridge   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Piney Ridge.
      • French Town
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Town
        • French Town is located in Oceana County
      • Pentwater
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Weare
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weare have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weare
        • Weare is located in Oceana County
      • Crystal Valley
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Valley
        • Crystal Valley is located in Oceana County
      • Hart
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart
        • Hart is located in Oceana County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hart <5>
      • Mears
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Little Point Sable
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Point Sable have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Point Sable
        • Little Point Sable is located in Oceana County
      • Elbridge
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elbridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elbridge
        • Elbridge is located in Oceana County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Elbridge
        • From Piney Ridge to Elbridge
      • Cobmoosa
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cobmoosa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobmoosa
        • Cobmoosa is located in Oceana County
        • Cobmoosa has also been known as:
        • Cob Moo Sa
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Cobmoosa
        • From Piney Ridge to Cobmoosa
      • Colfax
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
        • Colfax is located in Oceana County
      • Walkerville
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Shelby
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)

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- Piney Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Piney Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.0154, Longitude: -86.4733    
<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>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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