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Nearest Communities to Star,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Star.<1>

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

Star 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 61 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Star. Of these communities, 27 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 Star (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 Star

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

  • Alger County   (where Star resides)
    • County Seat for Alger:   Munising
    • Note: Lake Superior lies to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Star   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Star.
      • Shingleton
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Myren
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Williams Crossing
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • 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
      • Van Meer
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Doty
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Evelyn
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Melstrand
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melstrand
        • Melstrand is located in Alger County
      • Indian Town
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
      • Juniper
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • 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
      • Wetmore
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Kentucky
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Munising
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Continue List   (22 more) ...
        • Munising Junction
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Munising Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munising Junction
          • Munising Junction is located in Alger County
        • Williams Landing
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • 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
        • Christmas
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
          • 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>
        • Coalwood
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
          • 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
        • Stillman
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
          • 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
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • 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
        • Sunrise Landing
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunrise Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunrise Landing
          • Sunrise Landing is located in Alger County
        • Au Train
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Dixon
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • 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
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • 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
        • Green Haven
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Haven
          • Green Haven is located in Alger County
        • Sullivans Landing
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivans Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivans Landing
          • Sullivans Landing is located in Alger County
        • Slapneck ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • 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
        • Chatham
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Limestone
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • 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
        • Rock River
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • 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
        • Eben Junction
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • 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>
        • Traunik
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Traunik
          • Traunik is located in Alger County
          • Former names for Traunik:
          • Buckeye Landing
          • Buckeye Spur
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Traunik <3>
        • Grand Marais
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Marais have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Marais
          • Grand Marais is located in Alger County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Marais <3>
        • Onota
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Onota. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onota
          • Onota is located in Alger County
        • Trenary
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • 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>
        • Rumely
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumely
          • Rumely is located in Alger County
  • Luce County
    • County Seat for Luce:   Newberry
    • Note: Lake Superior lies to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Star   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Star.
      • Danaher
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danaher
        • Danaher is located in Luce County
      • Carpenter Landing
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carpenter Landing
        • Carpenter Landing is located in Luce County
      • Laketon
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laketon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laketon
        • Laketon is located in Luce County
  • Schoolcraft County
    • County Seat for Schoolcraft:   Manistique
    • Note: Lake Michigan lies to the south
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Star   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Star.
      • Creighton
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Creighton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creighton
        • Creighton is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Pines
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pines
        • Pines is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Cusino
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cusino have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cusino
        • Cusino is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Walsh
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walsh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walsh
        • Walsh is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Steuben
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Steuben. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steuben
        • Steuben is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Hiawatha
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
        • Hiawatha is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Seney
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Richardsons Mill
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richardsons Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardsons Mill
        • Richardsons Mill is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Germfask
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germfask have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germfask
        • Germfask is located in Schoolcraft County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germfask <3>
      • Lavender Corner
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lavender Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavender Corner
        • Lavender Corner is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Ossawinamakee Beach
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossawinamakee Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossawinamakee Beach
        • Ossawinamakee Beach is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Copenhagen Beach
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copenhagen Beach
        • Copenhagen Beach is located in Schoolcraft County
      • Continue List   (12 more) ...
        • Harrison Beach
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Beach
          • Harrison Beach is located in Schoolcraft County
        • Evergreen Shores
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Shores
          • Evergreen Shores is located in Schoolcraft County
        • Sunset Beach
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Beach
          • Sunset Beach is located in Schoolcraft County
        • Elkhorn
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
          • Elkhorn is located in Schoolcraft County
        • Manistique
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Michiwaukee Shores
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michiwaukee Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michiwaukee Shores
          • Michiwaukee Shores is located in Schoolcraft County
        • Minor Beach
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Beach
          • Minor Beach is located in Schoolcraft County
        • Blaney Park
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaney Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaney Park
          • Blaney Park is located in Schoolcraft County
        • Cooks
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooks have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks
          • Cooks is located in Schoolcraft County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cooks <3>
        • Springer
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springer
          • Springer is located in Schoolcraft County
        • Thompson
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
          • Thompson is located in Schoolcraft County
        • Gulliver
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Star) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Star. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.3472, Longitude: -86.3924       In this case, the coordinates for Star 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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