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Nearest Communities to Black Lake,
Listed County-By-County

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

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 starting from Black Lake.<1>

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

Black Lake is located in Colfax County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Colfax County: Costilla (CO), Las Animas (CO), Harding, Mora, Taos & Union.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 113 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Black Lake. Of these communities, 90 are located in counties other than Colfax 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 Black Lake (which is Colfax 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 Black Lake

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

  • Colfax County   (where Black Lake resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.colfax.nm.us/
    • County Seat for Colfax:   Raton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Black Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Black Lake.
      • Black Lake Resorts
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Black Lake Resorts is located in Colfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Lake Resorts
      • Angel Fire
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Agua Fria ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Agua Fria is located in Colfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agua Fria
      • Lakeview Pines
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Lakeview Pines is located in Colfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Pines
      • Perryville ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Perryville is located in Colfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
      • Eagle Nest
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Idlewild
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Idlewild is located in Colfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
      • Val Verde Ski Area
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Val Verde Ski Area is located in Colfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Val Verde Ski Area
      • Rayado
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Rayado is located in Colfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayado
      • Sweetwater ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Sweetwater is located in Colfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
      • Virginia City ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Virginia City is located in Colfax County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
      • Sunny Side
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Sunny Side is located in Colfax County
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        • Ute Park
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Valdez Place
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Valdez Place is located in Colfax County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdez Place
        • Elizabethtown ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Elizabethtown is located in Colfax County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
        • Deep Tunnel ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Deep Tunnel is located in Colfax County
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        • Urraca Place
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Urraca Place is located in Colfax County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urraca Place
        • Moreno ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
          • Moreno is located in Colfax County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreno
        • Cimarron
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Hematite ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Hematite is located in Colfax County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hematite
        • McDaniel Cimarron Place
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Six Mile Gate
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Six Mile Gate is located in Colfax County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Mile Gate
        • Miami
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
  • Mora County
    • County Website:   https://countyofmora.com/
    • County Seat for Mora:   Mora
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Black Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Black Lake.
      • Los LeFebres
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Los LeFebres is located in Mora County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los LeFebres
      • Guadalupita
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Halls Peak ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Halls Peak is located in Mora County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Peak
      • Los Huerros
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Los Huerros is located in Mora County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Huerros
      • Chacon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Los Cocas
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Los Cocas is located in Mora County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Cocas
      • Ocate
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • El Turquillo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • El Turquillo is located in Mora County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Turquillo
      • Los Cisneros
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Los Cisneros is located in Mora County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Cisneros
      • La Jara
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • La Jara is located in Mora County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Jara
      • Los Medinas
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Los Medinas is located in Mora County
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      • Naranjos
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Naranjos is located in Mora County
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        • Ojo Feliz
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Holman
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Lucero
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Lucero is located in Mora County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucero
        • Cleveland
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Cordillera
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Cordillera is located in Mora County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordillera
        • El Alto
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • El Alto is located in Mora County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Alto
        • Mora
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Rainsville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Vallecitos
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Vallecitos is located in Mora County
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        • Santa Gertrudis ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Santa Gertrudis is located in Mora County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Gertrudis
        • Canoncito
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Canoncito is located in Mora County
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        • La Cueva
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • La Cueva is located in Mora County
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        • Monte Aplanado
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Monte Aplanado is located in Mora County
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        • Pacheco Village
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Pacheco Village is located in Mora County
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        • Abuelo
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Abuelo is located in Mora County
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        • Canon
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Canon is located in Mora County
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        • Buena Vista
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Buena Vista is located in Mora County
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        • Ledoux
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Ledoux is located in Mora County
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        • Puertocito
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Puertocito is located in Mora County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puertocito
        • North Carmen
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • North Carmen is located in Mora County
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        • Golondrinas
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Golondrinas is located in Mora County
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        • South Carmen
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • South Carmen is located in Mora County
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        • Gascon
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Gascon is located in Mora County
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  • Rio Arriba County
  • San Miguel County
  • Taos County
    • County Website:   https://www.taoscounty.org/
    • County Seat for Taos:   Taos
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Black Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Black Lake.
      • Valle Escondido
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Shady Brook
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Shady Brook is located in Taos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Brook
      • Taos Pueblo
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Taos Pueblo is located in Taos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taos Pueblo
      • Pot Creek
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Pot Creek is located in Taos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pot Creek
      • Angostura
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Angostura is located in Taos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angostura
      • Tres Ritos
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Tres Ritos is located in Taos County
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      • Canon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Canon is located in Taos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canon
      • El Padro
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • El Padro is located in Taos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Padro
      • El Prado
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Taos
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Las Mochas
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Las Mochas is located in Taos County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Mochas
      • Sipapu
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Sipapu is located in Taos County
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      • Continue List   (37 more) ...
        • Ranchos de Taos
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Talpa
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Talpa is located in Taos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talpa
        • Vallecitos
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Vallecitos is located in Taos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vallecitos
        • Llano Quemado
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Llano Quemado is located in Taos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llano Quemado
        • Ranchito
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Rock Wall
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Rock Wall is located in Taos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Wall
        • Los Cordovas
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Los Cordovas is located in Taos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Cordovas
        • Antoine Leroux
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Antoine Leroux is located in Taos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antoine Leroux
        • Arroyo Seco
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Taos Ski Valley
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Rio Pueblo
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Rio Pueblo is located in Taos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Pueblo
        • Twining ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Twining is located in Taos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twining
        • Gijosa
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Gijosa is located in Taos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gijosa
        • Valdez
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Llano Largo
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Llano Largo is located in Taos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llano Largo
        • Vadito
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Llano Santa Barbara Tract
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Llano
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Rodarte
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Rodarte is located in Taos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodarte
        • Penasco
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Picuris Pueblo
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Picuris Pueblo is located in Taos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Picuris Pueblo
        • Canoncito
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Canoncito is located in Taos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoncito
        • Rio Lucio
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Rio Lucio is located in Taos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Lucio
        • Kiowa Village
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Kiowa Village is located in Taos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiowa Village
        • Lobo ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Lobo is located in Taos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lobo
        • Ojito
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Ojito is located in Taos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ojito
        • Arroyo Hondo
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Carson
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Chamisal
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Red River
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • San Cristobal
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • El Valle Tract
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • El Valle Tract is located in Taos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Valle Tract
        • El Valle
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • El Valle is located in Taos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Valle
        • Pilar
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Moly
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Moly is located in Taos County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moly
        • Trampas
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Vallecito
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)

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- Black Lake) 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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