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Nearest Communities to Carrizo,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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

Carrizo is located in Otero County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Otero County: Chaves, Dona Ana, Eddy, Lincoln, Sierra, Culberson (TX) & Hudspeth (TX).

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 51 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Carrizo. Of these communities, 32 are located in counties other than Otero 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 Carrizo (which is Otero 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 Carrizo

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

  • Otero County   (where Carrizo resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.otero.nm.us/
    • County Seat for Otero:   Alamogordo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Carrizo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Carrizo.
      • Whitetail
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitetail have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitetail
        • Whitetail is located in Otero County
      • Blazers Mill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blazers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blazers Mill
        • Blazers Mill is located in Otero County
      • Mescalero
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Apache
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apache have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apache
        • Apache is located in Otero County
      • Bent
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Silver Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Springs
        • Silver Springs is located in Otero County
      • Salinas
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salinas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salinas
        • Salinas is located in Otero County
      • Three Rivers
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Three Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Rivers
        • Three Rivers is located in Otero County
      • Cloudcroft
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Wimsatt
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wimsatt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimsatt
        • Wimsatt is located in Otero County
      • Mountain Park
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Tularosa
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Continue List   (7 more) ...
        • High Rolls
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Chippeway Park
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chippeway Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chippeway Park
          • Chippeway Park is located in Otero County
        • Alamorosa
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alamorosa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamorosa
          • Alamorosa is located in Otero County
        • La Luz
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Kearney
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearney have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
          • Kearney is located in Otero County
        • Hortonville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Mayhill
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Lincoln County
    • County Seat for Lincoln:   Carrizozo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Carrizo   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Carrizo.
      • Ponderosa Heights
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponderosa Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponderosa Heights
        • Ponderosa Heights is located in Lincoln County
      • Hollywood
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Alpine Cellars Village
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpine Cellars Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine Cellars Village
        • Alpine Cellars Village is located in Lincoln County
      • Ruidoso
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Ruidoso Downs
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruidoso Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruidoso Downs
        • Ruidoso Downs is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,631 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ruidoso Downs <4>
      • Alto
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Sierra Vista
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Sun Valley
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sun Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun Valley
        • Sun Valley is located in Lincoln County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Sun Valley
        • From Carrizo to Sun Valley
      • Villa Madonna
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa Madonna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Madonna
        • Villa Madonna is located in Lincoln County
      • Angus ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angus have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angus
        • Angus is located in Lincoln County
      • Bonito
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Glencoe
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Continue List   (20 more) ...
        • Capitan
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capitan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitan
          • Capitan is located in Lincoln County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,457 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capitan <4>
        • Nogal
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Fort Stanton ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Coalora ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalora have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalora
          • Coalora is located in Lincoln County
        • Vera Cruz ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vera Cruz have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera Cruz
          • Vera Cruz is located in Lincoln County
        • Double Crossing
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Double Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Double Crossing
          • Double Crossing is located in Lincoln County
        • San Patricio
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Patricio have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Patricio
          • San Patricio is located in Lincoln County
        • Lincoln
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Cora Crew
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cora Crew have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cora Crew
          • Cora Crew is located in Lincoln County
        • Kimmons
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmons have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmons
          • Kimmons is located in Lincoln County
        • Oscura
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oscura have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oscura
          • Oscura is located in Lincoln County
        • Polly
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polly
          • Polly is located in Lincoln County
        • Hondo
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Carrizozo
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Baca ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baca
          • Baca is located in Lincoln County
        • Tinnie
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Manchester ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
          • Manchester is located in Lincoln County
        • Roberson Place
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roberson Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberson Place
          • Roberson Place is located in Lincoln County
        • Encinoso ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Encinoso have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Encinoso
          • Encinoso is located in Lincoln County
        • Escondido ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Escondido have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escondido
          • Escondido is located in Lincoln County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- Carrizo) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Carrizo. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2829, Longitude: -105.7055    
<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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