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Nearest Communities to Lower Canones,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast 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 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.

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.


Lower Canones 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 109 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Lower Canones. Of these communities, 37 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 Lower Canones (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 Lower Canones

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

  • Rio Arriba County   (where Lower Canones resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.rio-arriba.org/
    • County Seat for Rio Arriba:   Tierra Amarilla
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lower Canones   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lower Canones.
      • Canones
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Barranca
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Barranca is also located in Rio Arriba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barranca
      • Frijoles Spring
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Frijoles Spring is also located in Rio Arriba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frijoles Spring
      • Youngsville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Youngsville is also located in Rio Arriba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngsville
      • Buena Vista
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Buena Vista is also located in Rio Arriba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Abiquiu
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • El Curuco
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • El Curuco is also located in Rio Arriba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Curuco
      • La Careda
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • La Careda is also located in Rio Arriba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Careda
      • Rio Puerco
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Rio Puerco is also located in Rio Arriba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio Puerco
      • El Monte Rojo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • El Monte Rojo is also located in Rio Arriba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Monte Rojo
      • Coyote
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Plaza Blanca
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Plaza Blanca is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Vallecitos Corrales
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Vallecitos Corrales is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vallecitos Corrales
        • Tierra Azul
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Tierra Azul is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tierra Azul
        • Recheulos
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Recheulos is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Arroyo del Agua
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
          • Arroyo del Agua is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • San Lorenzo
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
          • San Lorenzo is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Santa Teresa
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
          • Santa Teresa is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Medanales
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Clara Peak
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Clara Peak is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Jarosa
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Jarosa is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Chili
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Chili is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Placitas
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Placitas is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placitas
        • El Rito
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • La Chuachia
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • La Chuachia is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Chuachia
        • Las Placitas
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Las Placitas is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Canjilon
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Puye
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Puye is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Capulin
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Capulin is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capulin
        • Alire ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Alire was located in Rio Arriba County
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        • El Duende
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • El Duende is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Duende
        • Hernandez
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Santa Clara Pueblo
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Santa Clara Pueblo is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Clara Pueblo
        • Gallina
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Chamita
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Chamita is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Duranes
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Duranes is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Estaca
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Estaca is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Guique
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Guique is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Pueblito
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Pueblito is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pueblito
        • San Jose
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • San Jose is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Alcalde
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Gallegos
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Gallegos is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • La Villita
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • La Villita is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Villita
        • Los Luceros
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Los Luceros is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Luceros
        • Cebolla
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Ohkay Owingeh
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • San Juan
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • San Juan is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Juan
        • Wright Place
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Wright Place is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • El Guacho
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • El Guacho is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Ranchitos
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Ranchitos is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranchitos
        • Lyden
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Lyden is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyden
        • La Cueva ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • La Cueva was located in Rio Arriba County
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        • El Llano
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • El Llano is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Llano
        • Espanola
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Espanola is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Espanola
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,981 people
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        • Fairview
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Fairview is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Guachupangue
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Guachupangue is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Riverside
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Riverside is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Santa Clara
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Santa Clara is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Clara
        • Santo Nino ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Santo Nino was located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Canova
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Canova is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canova
        • Velarde
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Las Nutrias
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Las Nutrias is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Ancones
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Ancones is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • LaMadera
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • LaMadera is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • Llaves
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Llaves is also located in Rio Arriba County
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        • San Pedro
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • San Pedro is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Pedro
        • Embudo
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Vallecitos
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • La Mesilla
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • La Mesilla is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Mesilla
        • La Cienaga
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • La Cienaga is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cienaga
        • La Junta
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • La Junta is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Junta
        • La Bolsa
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • La Bolsa is also located in Rio Arriba County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Bolsa
  • Los Alamos County
  • Sandoval County
    • County Website:   https://www.sandovalcountynm.gov/
    • County Seat for Sandoval:   Bernalillo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lower Canones   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lower Canones.
      • Sulphur Springs
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Sulphur Springs is located in Sandoval County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
      • Seven Springs
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Seven Springs is located in Sandoval County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
      • Deer Lake
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Deer Lake is located in Sandoval County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lake
      • Upper La Jara
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Upper La Jara is located in Sandoval County
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      • Sierra de los Pinos
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Sierra de los Pinos is located in Sandoval County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sierra de los Pinos
      • Pines
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Pines is located in Sandoval County
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      • Garrison
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Garrison is located in Sandoval County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
      • Regina
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Copper City ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Copper City was located in Sandoval County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper City
      • O'Neil Landing
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • O'Neil Landing is located in Sandoval County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neil Landing
      • Bland ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Bland was located in Sandoval County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bland
      • Frijoles
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Frijoles is located in Sandoval County
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        • Buckman
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Buckman is located in Sandoval County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckman
        • Cuba
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Cuba is located in Sandoval County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <3>
        • Senorito ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Senorito was located in Sandoval County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senorito
        • La Jara
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • La Placita
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • La Placita is located in Sandoval County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Placita
  • Santa Fe County
    • County Website:   https://www.santafecountynm.gov/
    • County Seat for Santa Fe:   Santa Fe
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lower Canones   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lower Canones.
      • Santo Nino
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Santo Nino is located in Santa Fe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santo Nino
      • Santa Cruz
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Pajarito
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Pajarito is located in Santa Fe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pajarito
      • Sombrillo
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Sombrillo is located in Santa Fe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sombrillo
      • Totavi
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Totavi is located in Santa Fe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Totavi
      • Arroyo Seco
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Arroyo Seco is located in Santa Fe County
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      • Cuartelez
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Cuartelez is located in Santa Fe County
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      • El Valle de Arroyo Seco
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Otowi ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Otowi was located in Santa Fe County
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        • Quarteles
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Quarteles is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Rancho Valle
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Rancho Valle is located in Santa Fe County
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        • San Ildefonso Pueblo
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • San Ildefonso Pueblo is located in Santa Fe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Ildefonso Pueblo
        • El Rancho
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • El Rancho is located in Santa Fe County
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        • La Puebla
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • La Puebla is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Jaconita
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Jaconita is located in Santa Fe County
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  • Taos County

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- Lower Canones) 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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.