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Nearest Communities to Heart Butte,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

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

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

Heart Butte is located in Pondera County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pondera County: Big Horn, Carter, Custer, Rosebud, Campbell (WY), Crook (WY) & Sheridan (WY).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 45 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Heart Butte. Of these communities, 29 are located in counties other than Pondera 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 Heart Butte (which is Pondera 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 Heart Butte

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

  • Pondera County   (where Heart Butte resides)
    • County Website:   www.ponderacountymontana.org/
    • County Seat for Pondera:   Conrad
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Heart Butte   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Heart Butte.
      • Robere ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robere have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robere
        • Robere is located in Pondera County
      • Kingsbury Colony
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsbury Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsbury Colony
        • Kingsbury Colony is located in Pondera County
      • Birch Creek Colony
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birch Creek Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birch Creek Colony
        • Birch Creek Colony is located in Pondera County
      • Dupuyer
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Pierce Crossing
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierce Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Crossing
        • Pierce Crossing is located in Pondera County
      • Hagans Crossing
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hagans Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagans Crossing
        • Hagans Crossing is located in Pondera County
      • Aubrey Crossing
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aubrey Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aubrey Crossing
        • Aubrey Crossing is located in Pondera County
      • Broadhead ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broadhead have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadhead
        • Broadhead is located in Pondera County
      • Kuka Crossing
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kuka Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuka Crossing
        • Kuka Crossing is located in Pondera County
      • Pondera Colony
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pondera Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondera Colony
        • Pondera Colony is located in Pondera County
      • Edwards Crossing
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwards Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Crossing
        • Edwards Crossing is located in Pondera County
      • Shields Crossing
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shields Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields Crossing
        • Shields Crossing is located in Pondera County
      • Continue List   (4 more) ...
        • Blair Crossing
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Crossing
          • Blair Crossing is located in Pondera County
        • New Miami Colony
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Miami Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Miami Colony
          • New Miami Colony is located in Pondera County
        • Valier
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valier have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valier
          • Valier is located in Pondera County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valier <4>
        • Abbott Lake ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbott Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbott Lake
          • Abbott Lake is located in Pondera County
  • Flathead County
    • County Website:   www.co.flathead.mt.us/
    • County Seat for Flathead:   Kalispell
    • Note: The Canadian Province of British Columbia lies to the north
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Heart Butte   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Heart Butte.
      • Three Forks
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Forks
        • Three Forks is located in Flathead County
      • McCarthyville ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Blacktail
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blacktail have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacktail
        • Blacktail is located in Flathead County
      • Snowslip
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snowslip have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowslip
        • Snowslip is located in Flathead County
      • Singleshot
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Singleshot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Singleshot
        • Singleshot is located in Flathead County
  • Glacier County
    • County Seat for Glacier:   Cut Bank
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Heart Butte   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Heart Butte.
      • Piegan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piegan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piegan
        • Piegan is located in Glacier County
      • Family ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Family have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Family
        • Family is located in Glacier County
      • Blackfoot
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackfoot have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackfoot
        • Blackfoot is located in Glacier County
      • Browning
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Durham
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
        • Durham is located in Glacier County
      • East Glacier Park
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • South Browning
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • East Glacier Park Village
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • North Browning
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Browning have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Browning
        • North Browning is located in Glacier County
      • Bison
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bison
        • Bison is located in Glacier County
      • False Summit
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for False Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for False Summit
        • False Summit is located in Glacier County
      • Meriwether
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meriwether have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriwether
        • Meriwether is located in Glacier County
      • Continue List   (9 more) ...
        • Hidden Lake Colony
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Lake Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Lake Colony
          • Hidden Lake Colony is located in Glacier County
        • Star
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
          • Star is located in Glacier County
        • Summit
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
          • Summit is located in Glacier County
        • Fort Piegan
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Piegan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Piegan
          • Fort Piegan is located in Glacier County
        • Starr School
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starr School have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starr School
          • Starr School is located in Glacier County
        • Sundance
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundance have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundance
          • Sundance is located in Glacier County
        • Kiowa
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Gunsight
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gunsight have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gunsight
          • Gunsight is located in Glacier County
        • Seville Colony
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seville Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seville Colony
          • Seville Colony is located in Glacier County
  • Teton County
    • County Seat for Teton:   Choteau
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Heart Butte   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Heart Butte.
      • Blackleaf
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackleaf have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackleaf
        • Blackleaf is located in Teton County
      • Rockport Colony
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport Colony
        • Rockport Colony is located in Teton County
      • Pendroy
        (28 miles [45.1 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Heart Butte) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Heart Butte. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.2846, Longitude: -112.8329    
<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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