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Nearest Communities to Rapson,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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.

Rapson is located in Huron County.

The following 2 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Huron County: Sanilac & Tuscola.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 66 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Rapson. Of these communities, 30 are located in counties other than Huron 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 Rapson (which is Huron 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 Rapson

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

  • Huron County   (where Rapson resides)
    • 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 Rapson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rapson.
      • Verona
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Redman
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Lewisville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
        • Lewisville is located in Huron County
      • Filion
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Bad Axe
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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>
      • Glencoe
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glencoe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glencoe
        • Glencoe is located in Huron County
      • Kinde
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Port Hope
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Ubly
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Parisville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Harbor Beach
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Helena
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Rapson to Helena
      • Continue List   (24 more) ...
        • Huron City
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron City
          • Huron City is located in Huron County
        • Pinnebog
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pinnebog. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinnebog
          • Pinnebog is located in Huron County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Pinnebog
          • From Rapson to Pinnebog
        • Ruth
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • 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>
        • Popple
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Popple have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Popple
          • Popple is located in Huron County
        • Grindstone City
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Port Crescent ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Pointe aux Barques
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Port Austin
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Ivanhoe
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • 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
        • Elkton
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • White Rock
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Berne
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Berne. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berne
          • Berne is located in Huron County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Berne
          • From Rapson to Berne
        • Pigeon
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Caseville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Linkville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linkville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linkville
          • Linkville is located in Huron County
        • Owendale
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owendale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owendale
          • Owendale is located in Huron County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owendale <4>
        • Ora Labora
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ora Labora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ora Labora
          • Ora Labora is located in Huron County
          • Ora Labora has also been known as:
          • Ora et Labora
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Ora Labora
          • From Rapson to Ora Labora
        • Bay Port
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Kilmanagh
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Weale
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weale
          • Weale is located in Huron County
        • Bach
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Rose Island
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Island
          • Rose Island is located in Huron County
        • Valley Island
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Sebewaing
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Sanilac County
    • County Website:   www.sanilaccounty.net/
    • County Seat for Sanilac:   Sandusky
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rapson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rapson.
      • Tyre
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Minden City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Peatville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Austin Center
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Cumber
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Freidberger
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Charleston
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • New Greenleaf
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Palms
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Wickware
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Forestville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Argyle
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
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        • Deckerville
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • 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>
        • Laing
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • 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
        • Shabbona
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • 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
        • Richmondville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • McGregor
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • 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 Rapson to McGregor
        • Snover
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Decker
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Berkshire ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • 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 Rapson to Berkshire
        • Hemans
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • 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 Rapson to Hemans
        • Forester
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Elmer
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Sandusky
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Tuscola County
    • County Website:   www.tuscolacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Tuscola:   Caro
    • Note: Saginaw Bay and Lake Huron lies to the northwest
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rapson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rapson.
      • Cass City
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cass City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass City
        • Cass City is located in Tuscola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cass City <4>
      • Gagetown
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gagetown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gagetown
        • Gagetown is located in Tuscola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gagetown <4>
      • Elmwood
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Colwood
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colwood
        • Colwood is located in Tuscola County
      • Deford
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Ellington
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellington
        • Ellington is located in Tuscola 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- Rapson) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rapson. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.8558, Longitude: -82.8826    
<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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