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Nearest Communities to Rousseau,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

Rousseau is located in Ontonagon County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ontonagon County: Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, Cook (MN) & Ashland (WI).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 81 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Rousseau. Of these communities, 49 are located in counties other than Ontonagon 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 Rousseau (which is Ontonagon 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 Rousseau

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

  • Ontonagon County   (where Rousseau resides)
    • County Seat for Ontonagon:   Ontonagon
    • Note: Lake Superior lies to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rousseau   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rousseau.
      • Wasas
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wasas. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasas
        • Wasas is located in Ontonagon County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Wasas
        • From Rousseau to Wasas
      • Wainola
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wainola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wainola
        • Wainola is located in Ontonagon County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Wainola
        • From Rousseau to Wainola
      • McKeever
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKeever have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKeever
        • McKeever is located in Ontonagon County
      • Lake Mine
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Mine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Mine
        • Lake Mine is located in Ontonagon County
      • Mass City
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mass City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mass City
        • Mass City is located in Ontonagon County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mass City <5>
      • Greenland
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Rockland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
        • Rockland is located in Ontonagon County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockland <5>
      • North Paynesville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Paynesville
        • North Paynesville is located in Ontonagon County
      • Old Victoria
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Victoria
        • Old Victoria is located in Ontonagon County
      • Victoria
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victoria have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victoria
        • Victoria is located in Ontonagon County
      • Gem
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem
        • Gem is located in Ontonagon County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Gem
        • From Rousseau to Gem
      • Paynesville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Continue List   (20 more) ...
        • Trout Creek
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Bruce Crossing
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Grand Rapids
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rapids
          • Grand Rapids is located in Ontonagon County
        • Firesteel
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Agate
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Balitmore
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balitmore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balitmore
          • Balitmore is located in Ontonagon County
        • Ontonagon
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Ewen
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ewen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewen
          • Ewen is located in Ontonagon County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ewen <5>
        • Calderwood
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calderwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calderwood
          • Calderwood is located in Ontonagon County
        • Matchwood
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matchwood
          • Matchwood is located in Ontonagon County
        • Craigsmere
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craigsmere have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigsmere
          • Craigsmere is located in Ontonagon County
        • Paulding
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Green
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green
          • Green is located in Ontonagon County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Green
          • From Rousseau to Green
        • Sleepy Hollow
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sleepy Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sleepy Hollow
          • Sleepy Hollow is located in Ontonagon County
        • Robbins
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbins have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins
          • Robbins is located in Ontonagon County
        • Topaz
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Topaz have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topaz
          • Topaz is located in Ontonagon County
        • Bergland
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bergland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bergland
          • Bergland is located in Ontonagon County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bergland <5>
        • Silver City
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
          • Silver City is located in Ontonagon County
        • White Pine
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Nonesuch
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nonesuch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonesuch
          • Nonesuch is located in Ontonagon County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Nonesuch
          • From Rousseau to Nonesuch
  • Baraga County
    • County Seat for Baraga:   L'Anse
    • Note: Whitefish Bay lies to the north, with Lake Superior to the northeast
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rousseau   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rousseau.
      • Pelkie
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Watton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watton
        • Watton is located in Baraga County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watton <5>
      • Bear Town
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
        • Bear Town is located in Baraga County
      • Alberta
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Baraga
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Covington
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Covington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
        • Covington is located in Baraga County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington <5>
      • Assinins
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Assinins have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Assinins
        • Assinins is located in Baraga County
      • L'Anse
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for L'Anse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for L'Anse
        • L'Anse is located in Baraga County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for L'Anse <5>
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to L'Anse
        • From Rousseau to L'Anse
      • Tunis
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunis have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunis
        • Tunis is located in Baraga County
      • Bovine
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bovine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bovine
        • Bovine is located in Baraga County
      • Keweenaw Bay
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Zeba
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zeba have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeba
        • Zeba is located in Baraga County
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Arnheim
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnheim have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnheim
          • Arnheim is located in Baraga County
        • Vermilac
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermilac have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermilac
          • Vermilac is located in Baraga County
        • Herman
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman
          • Herman is located in Baraga County
        • Pequaming
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
  • Gogebic County
    • County Seat for Gogebic:   Bessemer
    • Note: Lake Superior lies to the northwest
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rousseau   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rousseau.
      • Tamarack
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tamarack have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tamarack
        • Tamarack is located in Gogebic County
        • Tamarack has also been known as:
        • Tamarack Lake
      • Bonifas
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonifas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonifas
        • Bonifas is located in Gogebic County
      • Fuller
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fuller. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
        • Fuller is located in Gogebic County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Fuller
        • From Rousseau to Fuller
  • Houghton County
    • County Seat for Houghton:   Houghton
    • Note: Lake Superior lies to the north and Whitefish Bay to the east
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rousseau   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rousseau.
      • Pori
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pori have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pori
        • Pori is located in Houghton County
      • White
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
        • White is located in Houghton County
      • Frost
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
        • Frost is located in Houghton County
      • Nisula
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Alston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alston
        • Alston is located in Houghton County
      • Winona
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
        • Winona is located in Houghton County
      • Wyandotte
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyandotte have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandotte
        • Wyandotte is located in Houghton County
      • Hazel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hazel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
        • Hazel is located in Houghton County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Hazel
        • From Rousseau to Hazel
      • Lake Roland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Twin Lakes
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twin Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin Lakes
        • Twin Lakes is located in Houghton County
      • Kenton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Donken
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donken have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donken
        • Donken is located in Houghton County
      • Continue List   (18 more) ...
        • Sidnaw
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Elo
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Stonington
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
          • Stonington is located in Houghton County
        • Askel
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Askel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askel
          • Askel is located in Houghton County
        • Tapiola
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tapiola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tapiola
          • Tapiola is located in Houghton County
        • Toivola
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Champion Mine
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Painesdale
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Trimountain
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimountain
          • Trimountain is located in Houghton County
        • Salmon Trout
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salmon Trout have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmon Trout
          • Salmon Trout is located in Houghton County
        • Baltic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Klingville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Klingville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klingville
          • Klingville is located in Houghton County
        • Mill Mine Junction
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Mine Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Mine Junction
          • Mill Mine Junction is located in Houghton County
        • South Range
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Beacon Hill
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Freda
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Chassell
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chassell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chassell
          • Chassell is located in Houghton County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chassell <5>
        • Superior
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Superior have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Superior
          • Superior is located in Houghton 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- Rousseau) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rousseau. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.7089, Longitude: -88.9693    
<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>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.
<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>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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