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

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Keep in mind 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 Colonias is located in San Miguel County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of San Miguel County: Guadalupe, Harding, Mora, Quay, Santa Fe & Torrance.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 132 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Lower Colonias. Of these communities, 39 are located in counties other than San Miguel 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 Colonias (which is San Miguel 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 Colonias

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

  • San Miguel County   (where Lower Colonias resides)
    • County Website:   https://co.sanmiguel.nm.us/
    • County Seat for San Miguel:   Las Vegas
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lower Colonias   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lower Colonias.
      • Upper Colonias
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Upper Colonias is also located in San Miguel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Colonias
      • East Pecos
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • East Pecos is also located in San Miguel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Pecos
      • Pecos
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Pecos is also located in San Miguel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecos
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pecos <3>
      • North San Ysidro
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • North San Ysidro is also located in San Miguel County
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      • Los Trigos
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Los Trigos is also located in San Miguel County
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      • Pajarita
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Pajarita is also located in San Miguel County
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      • South San Ysidro
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • South San Ysidro is also located in San Miguel County
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      • Rowe
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Pecos Pueblo
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Pecos Pueblo is also located in San Miguel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecos Pueblo
      • Gise
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Gise is also located in San Miguel County
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      • Lower La Posada
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Lower La Posada is also located in San Miguel County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower La Posada
      • Ilfeld
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
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        • Upper La Posada
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Upper La Posada is also located in San Miguel County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper La Posada
        • San Geronimo ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • San Geronimo was located in San Miguel County
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        • San Pablo
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • San Pablo is also located in San Miguel County
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        • El Macho
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
          • El Macho is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Sands
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Sands is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Soham
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Soham is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Mineral Hill
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Mineral Hill is also located in San Miguel County
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        • San Jose
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • San Jose is also located in San Miguel County
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        • El Ancon
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • El Ancon is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Lucero
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Lucero is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Lagunas
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Lagunas is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Tres Lagunas
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
          • Tres Lagunas is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Ribera
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Tererro ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Tererro was located in San Miguel County
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        • Coruco
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Coruco is also located in San Miguel County
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        • San Miguel
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • San Miguel is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Ojitos Frios
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
          • Ojitos Frios is also located in San Miguel County
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        • El Porvenir
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • El Porvenir is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Trout Springs
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Trout Springs is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Santa Ana
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Santa Ana is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Holy Ghost ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Holy Ghost was located in San Miguel County
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        • Gallinas
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Gallinas is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Blanchard
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Blanchard is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Upper Pueblo
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Upper Pueblo is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Agua Zarca
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Agua Zarca is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Gabaldon
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Gabaldon is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Tecolote
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Tecolote is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Jack Canon Place
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Jack Canon Place is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Rencona
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Rencona is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Barranco
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Barranco is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Lower Pueblo
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Lower Pueblo is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Serafina
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Cedar Hill
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Cedar Hill is also located in San Miguel County
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        • La Manga
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • La Manga is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Las Vegas Town
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Las Vegas Town is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Hot Springs
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Hot Springs is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Las Dispensas
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Las Dispensas is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Montezuma
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Bernal
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Bernal is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Garanbuio
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • Garanbuio is also located in San Miguel County
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        • La Fragua
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
          • La Fragua is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Ojita
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Ojita is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Romeroville
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Romeroville is also located in San Miguel County
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        • San Antonio
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • San Antonio is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Sheridan
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Sheridan is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Cowles
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Cowles is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Geronimo
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
          • Geronimo is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Winsor Creek Summer Home
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • El Llano
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • El Llano is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Los Vigiles
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Los Vigiles is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Douthit Place
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Douthit Place is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Chapelle
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Chapelle is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Sena
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Sena is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Las Vegas
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Las Vegas is also located in San Miguel County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Vegas
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,826 people
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        • Romero
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Romero is also located in San Miguel County
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        • San Ignacio
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • San Ignacio is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Lovato
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Lovato is also located in San Miguel County
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        • East Las Vegas ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • East Las Vegas was located in San Miguel County
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        • Myers
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Myers is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Pendaries Village
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Pendaries Village is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Gonzales Ranch
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Gonzales Ranch is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Arriba
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Arriba is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Los Montoyas
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Los Montoyas is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Las Tusas
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Las Tusas is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Rociada
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Lagunita
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Lagunita is also located in San Miguel County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagunita
        • Villanueva
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Upper Rociada
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Upper Rociada is also located in San Miguel County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Rociada
        • Canoncito
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Canoncito is also located in San Miguel County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoncito
        • El Cerrito
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • El Cerrito is also located in San Miguel County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Cerrito
        • Manuelitas
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Manuelitas is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Sapello
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Apache Springs
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Apache Springs is also located in San Miguel County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apache Springs
        • San Augustin
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • San Augustin is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Emplazado
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Emplazado is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Tierra Monte
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Tierra Monte is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Penasco Blanco
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Penasco Blanco is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Los Alamos
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Los Alamos is also located in San Miguel County
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        • Aurora
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Aurora is also located in San Miguel County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
        • Onava
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Onava is also located in San Miguel County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onava
        • San Juan
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • San Juan is also located in San Miguel County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Juan
  • Mora County
    • County Website:   https://countyofmora.com/
    • County Seat for Mora:   Mora
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Lower Colonias   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lower Colonias.
      • Gascon
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Gascon is located in Mora County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gascon
      • South Carmen
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • South Carmen is located in Mora County
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      • Ledoux
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Ledoux is located in Mora County
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      • North Carmen
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • North Carmen is located in Mora County
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      • Monte Aplanado
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Monte Aplanado is located in Mora County
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      • Abuelo
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Abuelo is located in Mora County
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      • Canon
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Canon is located in Mora County
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      • Puertocito
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Puertocito is located in Mora 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 Lower Colonias   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Lower Colonias.
      • La Cueva
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • La Cueva is located in Santa Fe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cueva
      • Glorieta
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Canada de los Alamos
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Canada de los Alamos is located in Santa Fe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada de los Alamos
      • Childres Place
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Childres Place is located in Santa Fe County
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      • Lamy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • El Dorado
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • El Dorado is located in Santa Fe County
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      • Eldorado at Santa Fe
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Eldorado at Santa Fe is located in Santa Fe County
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      • Seton Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Seton Village is located in Santa Fe County
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      • Spiess
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Spiess is located in Santa Fe County
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      • San Cristoval
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • San Cristoval is located in Santa Fe County
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      • La Loma
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Salvador Gonzales
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Salvador Gonzales is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Young Place
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Young Place is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Analco ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Analco was located in Santa Fe County
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        • Santa Fe
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Galisteo
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Los Marias
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Los Marias is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Tesuque
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Kennedy
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Kennedy is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Agua Fria
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Chupadero
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Chupadero is located in Santa Fe County
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        • En Medio
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • En Medio is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Rancho del Monte
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Rancho del Monte is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Rio en Medio
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Rio en Medio is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Chapatalito ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Chapatalito was located in Santa Fe County
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        • White Lakes ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • White Lakes was located in Santa Fe County
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        • Tesuque Pueblo
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Tesuque Pueblo is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Las Dos
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Las Dos is located in Santa Fe County
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        • Bonanza City ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Bonanza City was located in Santa Fe County
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        • Cieneguilla
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Cieneguilla is located in Santa Fe County
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        • La Cienega
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • La Cienega is located in Santa Fe County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cienega

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 Colonias) 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.