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Nearest Communities to Capitan Hill,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals 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 from Capitan Hill.<1>

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

Capitan Hill 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 46 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Capitan Hill. Of these communities, 4 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 Capitan Hill (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 Capitan Hill

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

  • Colfax County   (where Capitan Hill resides)
    • County Seat for Colfax:   Raton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Capitan Hill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Capitan Hill.
      • Dawson ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
        • Dawson is located in Colfax County
      • Lauretta ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lauretta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauretta
        • Lauretta is located in Colfax County
      • Colfax ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
        • Colfax is located in Colfax County
      • Koehler ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Koehler have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koehler
        • Koehler is located in Colfax County
      • Six Mile Gate
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Mile Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Mile Gate
        • Six Mile Gate is located in Colfax County
      • Cimarron
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Van Houten ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Houten have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Houten
        • Van Houten is located in Colfax County
      • McDaniel Cimarron Place
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDaniel Cimarron Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniel Cimarron Place
        • McDaniel Cimarron Place is located in Colfax County
      • Schomberg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schomberg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schomberg
        • Schomberg is located in Colfax County
      • Maxwell
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
        • Maxwell is located in Colfax County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maxwell <5>
      • Hebron
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
        • Hebron is located in Colfax County
      • Casa Grande
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casa Grande have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casa Grande
        • Casa Grande is located in Colfax County
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        • Urraca Place
          (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urraca Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urraca Place
          • Urraca Place is located in Colfax County
        • French
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French
          • French is located in Colfax County
        • Ute Park
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Ring Place
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ring Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ring Place
          • Ring Place is located in Colfax County
        • Tinaja
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinaja have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinaja
          • Tinaja is located in Colfax County
        • Gardiner ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardiner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardiner
          • Gardiner is located in Colfax County
        • Dillon
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillon
          • Dillon is located in Colfax County
        • McCrystal Place
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCrystal Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCrystal Place
          • McCrystal Place is located in Colfax County
        • Miami
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Rayado
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayado have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayado
          • Rayado is located in Colfax County
        • Sunny Side
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Side have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
          • Sunny Side is located in Colfax County
        • Toril
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toril have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toril
          • Toril is located in Colfax County
        • Brilliant ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
          • Brilliant is located in Colfax County
        • Springer
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • 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 Colfax County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 910 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springer <5>
        • Deep Tunnel ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Tunnel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Tunnel
          • Deep Tunnel is located in Colfax County
        • Raton
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Shuree
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shuree have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shuree
          • Shuree is located in Colfax County
        • Keota
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keota have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keota
          • Keota is located in Colfax County
        • Banning Place
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banning Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banning Place
          • Banning Place is located in Colfax County
        • Perryville ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
          • Perryville is located in Colfax County
        • Virginia City ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
          • Virginia City is located in Colfax County
        • Sweetwater ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
          • Sweetwater is located in Colfax County
        • Valdez Place
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valdez Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdez Place
          • Valdez Place is located in Colfax County
        • Carisbrook
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carisbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carisbrook
          • Carisbrook is located in Colfax County
        • Sugarite ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugarite have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugarite
          • Sugarite is located in Colfax County
        • Taylor Springs ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Springs
          • Taylor Springs is located in Colfax County
        • Eagle Nest
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Nest
          • Eagle Nest is located in Colfax County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Nest <5>
        • Elizabethtown ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
          • Elizabethtown is located in Colfax County
        • Moreno ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreno have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreno
          • Moreno is located in Colfax County
        • Idlewild
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
          • Idlewild is located in Colfax County
  • Taos County
    • County Seat for Taos:   Taos
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Capitan Hill   ...
      • La Belle ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Belle
        • La Belle is located in Taos County
  • Las Animas County
    • County Website:   www.tlac.net/county/
    • County Seat for Las Animas:   Trinidad (CO)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Capitan Hill   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Capitan Hill.
      • Wootton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wootton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wootton
        • Wootton is located in Las Animas County (CO)
      • Morley
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morley
        • Morley is located in Las Animas County (CO)
      • Tercio
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tercio have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tercio
        • Tercio is located in Las Animas County (CO)

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Capitan Hill) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Capitan Hill. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6703, Longitude: -104.7744       In this case, the coordinates for Capitan Hill 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>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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