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Nearest Communities to Ancones,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast 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 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.<1>

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


Ancones is located in Rio Arriba County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rio Arriba County: Archuleta (CO), Conejos (CO), Los Alamos, Mora, San Juan, Sandoval, Santa Fe & Taos.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 134 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ancones. Of these communities, 56 are located in counties other than Rio Arriba 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 Ancones (which is Rio Arriba 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 Ancones

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

  • Rio Arriba County   (where Ancones resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.rio-arriba.org/
    • County Seat for Rio Arriba:   Tierra Amarilla
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ancones   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ancones.
      • LaMadera
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • LaMadera is located in Rio Arriba County
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      • La Cueva ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • La Cueva is located in Rio Arriba County
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      • South Petaca
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • South Petaca is located in Rio Arriba County
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      • Vallecitos
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Petaca
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • El Rito
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Las Placitas
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Las Placitas is located in Rio Arriba County
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      • Las Tablas
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Las Tablas is located in Rio Arriba County
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      • Gallegos
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Gallegos is located in Rio Arriba County
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      • Duranes
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Duranes is located in Rio Arriba County
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      • Embudo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • La Bolsa
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • La Bolsa is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • La Cienaga
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • La Cienaga is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • La Junta
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • La Junta is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Plaza Blanca
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Plaza Blanca is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Rinconada
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Rinconada is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Canova
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Canova is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Medanales
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Velarde
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Dixon
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Tierra Azul
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Tierra Azul is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Lyden
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Lyden is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Apodaca
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Apodaca is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Montecito
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Montecito is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Abiquiu
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • El Curuco
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • El Curuco is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Estaca
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Estaca is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Los Luceros
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Los Luceros is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Canoncito
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Canoncito is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Barranca
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Barranca is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Buena Vista
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Buena Vista is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • La Careda
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • La Careda is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Canjilon
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Placitas
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Placitas is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Chili
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Chili is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • La Villita
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • La Villita is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Alcalde
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Guique
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Guique is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • La Chuachia
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • La Chuachia is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • La Cuestecita
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • La Cuestecita is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Chamita
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Chamita is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • El Duende
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • El Duende is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Pueblito
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Pueblito is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Frijoles Spring
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Frijoles Spring is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Cebolla
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • El Monte Rojo
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • El Monte Rojo is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Crowther Cow Camp
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Crowther Cow Camp is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Hernandez
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Ohkay Owingeh
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • San Juan
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • San Juan is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Ojo Sarco
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Ojo Sarco is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • San Jose
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • San Jose is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Las Trampas Tract
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Las Trampas Tract is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Ojo Sarco Los Alamos Tract
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Canones
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Lower Canones
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Lower Canones is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Las Nutrias
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Las Nutrias is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Ranchitos
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Ranchitos is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Clara Peak
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Clara Peak is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • El Guacho
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • El Guacho is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • El Llano
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • El Llano is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Fairview
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Fairview is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Romero Tract
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Romero Tract is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • San Lorenzo
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • San Lorenzo is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Alire ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Alire is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Chimayo
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Espanola
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Los Pachecos
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Los Pachecos is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Riverside
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Riverside is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Santo Nino ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Santo Nino is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Francisco Montes Vigil
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Truchas
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Recheulos
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Recheulos is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Vallecitos Corrales
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Vallecitos Corrales is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • San Antonio ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • San Antonio is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Cordova
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Guachupangue
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Guachupangue is located in Rio Arriba County
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        • San Pedro
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • San Pedro is located in Rio Arriba County
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  • Santa Fe County
    • County Website:   https://www.santafecountynm.gov/
    • County Seat for Santa Fe:   Santa Fe
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ancones   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ancones.
      • Quarteles
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Quarteles is located in Santa Fe County
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      • Santa Cruz
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Santo Nino
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Santo Nino is located in Santa Fe County
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      • Cuartelez
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Cuartelez is located in Santa Fe County
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      • La Puebla
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • La Puebla is located in Santa Fe County
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      • Potrero
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Potrero is located in Santa Fe County
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      • Rancho Valle
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Rancho Valle is located in Santa Fe County
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      • Rio Chiquito
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Rio Chiquito is located in Santa Fe County
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      • Sombrillo
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Sombrillo is located in Santa Fe County
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  • Taos County
    • County Website:   https://www.taoscounty.org/
    • County Seat for Taos:   Taos
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ancones   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ancones.
      • Ojo Caliente
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Solo
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Solo is located in Taos County
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      • Taos Junction
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Taos Junction is located in Taos County
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      • Servilleta
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Servilleta is located in Taos County
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      • Barranca
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Barranca is located in Taos County
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      • Tres Piedras
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Carson
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Pilar
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Gijosa
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Gijosa is located in Taos County
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      • No Agua
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • No Agua is located in Taos County
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      • Arroyo Hondo
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Los Cordovas
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Los Cordovas is located in Taos County
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        • Vallecito
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Rio Lucio
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Rio Lucio is located in Taos County
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        • Canoncito
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Canoncito is located in Taos County
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        • Llano Quemado
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Llano Quemado is located in Taos County
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        • Ranchito
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Ranchos de Taos
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Chamisal
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Picuris Pueblo
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Picuris Pueblo is located in Taos County
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        • Talpa
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Talpa is located in Taos County
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        • San Cristobal
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Trampas
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Canon
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Canon is located in Taos County
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        • El Padro
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • El Padro is located in Taos County
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        • El Prado
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Taos
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Valdez
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Ojito
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Ojito is located in Taos County
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        • Penasco
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Vadito
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Vallecitos
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Vallecitos is located in Taos County
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        • Arroyo Seco
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Kiowa Village
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Kiowa Village is located in Taos County
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        • Lobo ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Lobo is located in Taos County
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        • El Valle Tract
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • El Valle Tract is located in Taos County
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        • El Valle
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • El Valle is located in Taos County
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        • Llano Santa Barbara Tract
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Llano
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Rio Pueblo
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Rio Pueblo is located in Taos County
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        • Rodarte
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Rodarte is located in Taos County
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        • Pot Creek
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Pot Creek is located in Taos County
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        • Lama
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Lama is located in Taos County
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        • Llano Largo
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Llano Largo is located in Taos County
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        • Rock Wall
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Rock Wall is located in Taos County
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        • Taos Pueblo
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Taos Pueblo is located in Taos County
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        • McGreggor Place
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • McGreggor Place is located in Taos County
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Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Ancones) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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.
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