Nearest Communities to Nelson,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Nelson, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Nelson:
We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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.
Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Nelson.<1>
If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.
Although our information shows that the community of Nelson is historic,<2> it would have been located within present day Fergus County.
The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Fergus County: Blaine, Chouteau, Golden Valley, Judith Basin, Musselshell, Petroleum, Phillips & Wheatland.
Our Gazetteer shows that there are 69 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Nelson. Of these communities, 6 are located in counties other than Fergus County.
We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<3> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.
After starting with the home county for Nelson (which is Fergus 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 Nelson
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Fergus County (where Nelson resides)
- County Website: https://fergusmt.gov/
- County Seat for Fergus: Lewistown
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Nelson ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Nelson.
- Giltedge ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Giltedge was located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giltedge
- Ruby Gulch ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Ruby Gulch was located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruby Gulch
- Skaggs ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Skaggs was located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggs
- Canyon ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Canyon was located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
- Maiden
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Maiden is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maiden
- New Year
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- New Year is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Year
- Cheadle ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Cheadle was located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheadle
- Corbly ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Corbly was located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbly
- Andersonville ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Andersonville was located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
- Rustle ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Rustle was located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rustle
- Fort Maginnis ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Fort Maginnis was located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Maginnis
- Heath
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Heath is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
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- Piper
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Piper is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piper
- Box Springs ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Box Springs was located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Springs
- Akerville ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Akerville was located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akerville
- Novary ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Novary was located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novary
- Lewistown Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Lewistown Junction is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown Junction
- Baxter
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Baxter is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Roy - Winifred Junction
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Forestgrove
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Lewistown Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Lewistown Heights is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewistown Heights
- Lewistown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- West Lewistown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- West Lewistown is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lewistown
- Brooks
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Brooks is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
- Hilger
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Roy Junction
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Roy Junction is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roy Junction
- Ayers Ranch Colony
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Ayers Ranch Colony is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayers Ranch Colony
- Chippewa ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Chippewa was located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippewa
- Armells ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Armells was located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armells
- Cottonwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Cottonwood is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Hanover
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Hanover is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanover
- Bell Ranch Colony
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Bell Ranch Colony is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Ranch Colony
- Dryland ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Dryland was located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryland
- Beaver Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Beaver Creek is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
- Glengarry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Glengarry is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glengarry
- Spring Creek Junction
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Spring Creek Junction is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek Junction
- Kendall ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Kendall was located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
- Becket
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Becket is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Becket
- Kingston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Kingston is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
- Moulton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Moulton is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton
- Fergus
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Fergus is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fergus
- Amherst
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Amherst is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
- Christina
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Christina is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christina
- King Colony Ranch
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- King Colony Ranch is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King Colony Ranch
- Roy
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Ware
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Ware is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ware
- Grass Range
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
- Rockford ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Rockford was located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
- Seright ‑ Historic
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Seright was located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seright
- Ross Fork
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Ross Fork is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross Fork
- Box Elder ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Box Elder was located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Box Elder
- Deerfield Colony
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Deerfield Colony is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield Colony
- Moore
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Danvers
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Danvers is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danvers
- Cone Butte ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Cone Butte was located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cone Butte
- Suffolk
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Suffolk is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suffolk
- Samples Crossing
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Samples Crossing is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samples Crossing
- Eddies Corner
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Eddies Corner is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddies Corner
- Salt Creek ‑ Historic
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Salt Creek was located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salt Creek
- Battrick ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Battrick was located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battrick
- Warr ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Warr was located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warr
- Sipple
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Sipple is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipple
- Hoosac
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Hoosac is also located in Fergus County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoosac
- Golden Valley County
- County Website: https://www.goldenvalleycountymt.org/
- County Seat for Golden Valley: Ryegate
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Nelson ...
- Sahara ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Sahara was located in Golden Valley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sahara
- Judith Basin County
- County Website: https://jbcountymt.gov/
- County Seat for Judith Basin: Stanford
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Nelson ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Nelson.
- Kolin
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Kolin is located in Judith Basin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kolin
- Hauck
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Hauck is located in Judith Basin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hauck
- Hobson
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
- Petroleum County
- County Website: https://petroleumcountymt.org/
- County Seat for Petroleum: Winnett
- Genealogy Websites ...
- Nearest Communities to Nelson ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Nelson.
- Blakeslee ‑ Historic
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Blakeslee was located in Petroleum County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blakeslee
- Teigen
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
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- Nelson) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <2> | 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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Nelson, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <3> | 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. |
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