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Nearest Communities to Spruce,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Keep in mind 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.

Spruce is located in Alcona County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Alcona County: Alpena, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw & Oscoda.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 56 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Spruce. Of these communities, 34 are located in counties other than Alcona 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 Spruce (which is Alcona 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 Spruce

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

  • Alcona County   (where Spruce resides)
    • County Seat for Alcona:   Harrisville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Spruce   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Spruce.
      • Larson Beach
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larson Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larson Beach
        • Larson Beach is located in Alcona County
      • Lost Lake Woods
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Lake Woods
        • Lost Lake Woods is located in Alcona County
      • Backus Beach
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Backus Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Backus Beach
        • Backus Beach is located in Alcona County
      • Hubbard Lake
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubbard Lake
        • Hubbard Lake is located in Alcona County
      • Black River
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Alcona
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcona
        • Alcona is located in Alcona County
      • Lincoln
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Barton City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Killmaster
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killmaster have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killmaster
        • Killmaster is located in Alcona County
      • Gustin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gustin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gustin
        • Gustin is located in Alcona County
      • Harrisville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Springport
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springport
        • Springport is located in Alcona County
      • Continue List   (10 more) ...
        • Mikado
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Curran
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Greenbush
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Kurtz
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kurtz have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kurtz
          • Kurtz is located in Alcona County
        • Alvin
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvin
          • Alvin is located in Alcona County
        • Cheviers
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheviers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheviers
          • Cheviers is located in Alcona County
        • Glennie
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Wallace
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallace have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallace
          • Wallace is located in Alcona County
        • Bryant
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
          • Bryant is located in Alcona County
        • Curtisville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtisville
          • Curtisville is located in Alcona County
  • Alpena County
    • County Website:   www.alpenacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Alpena:   Alpena
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Spruce   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Spruce.
      • Ossineke
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Hubbard Lake
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Alpena Junction
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpena Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpena Junction
        • Alpena Junction is located in Alpena County
      • Alpena
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Herron
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herron
        • Herron is located in Alpena County
      • McHarg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHarg
        • McHarg is located in Alpena County
      • Paxton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paxton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paxton
        • Paxton is located in Alpena County
      • Emerson Station
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerson Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerson Station
        • Emerson Station is located in Alpena County
      • Spratt
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spratt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spratt
        • Spratt is located in Alpena County
      • Flanders
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanders
        • Flanders is located in Alpena County
      • Lachine
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lachine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lachine
        • Lachine is located in Alpena County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lachine <4>
      • Cathro
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cathro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cathro
        • Cathro is located in Alpena County
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • Lakewood
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
          • Lakewood is located in Alpena County
        • Long Rapids
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Rapids
          • Long Rapids is located in Alpena County
        • Ashland
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
          • Ashland is located in Alpena County
        • Bolton
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
          • Bolton is located in Alpena County
        • Rockport
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
          • Rockport is located in Alpena County
        • Leer
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leer
          • Leer is located in Alpena County
  • Iosco County
    • County Website:   www.iosco.m33access.com/
    • County Seat for Iosco:   Tawas City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Spruce   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Spruce.
      • Lincoln Junction
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Junction
        • Lincoln Junction is located in Iosco County
      • Sid Town
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sid Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sid Town
        • Sid Town is located in Iosco County
      • Foote Site Village
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foote Site Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foote Site Village
        • Foote Site Village is located in Iosco County
      • Au Sable
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Au Sable
        • Au Sable is located in Iosco County
      • Oscoda
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oscoda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscoda
        • Oscoda is located in Iosco County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oscoda <4>
  • Montmorency County
    • County Seat for Montmorency:   Atlanta
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Spruce   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Spruce.
      • Rust
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rust have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rust
        • Rust is located in Montmorency County
      • Hillman
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Avery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
        • Avery is located in Montmorency County
      • Royston
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royston
        • Royston is located in Montmorency County
  • Oscoda County
    • County Seat for Oscoda:   Mio
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Spruce   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Spruce.
      • McKinley
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinley
        • McKinley is located in Oscoda County
      • Gomins
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gomins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomins
        • Gomins is located in Oscoda County
      • Fairview
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Oscoda County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <4>
  • Presque Isle County
    • County Seat for Presque Isle:   Rogers City
    • Note: Lake Huron lies to the north and the east
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Spruce   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Spruce.
      • Leroy
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
        • Leroy is located in Presque Isle County
      • Orchard Point
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Point have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Point
        • Orchard Point is located in Presque Isle County
      • Bell ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
        • Bell is located in Presque Isle County
      • Polaski
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polaski
        • Polaski is located in Presque Isle 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Spruce) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Spruce. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8441, Longitude: -83.4659    
<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.




 

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