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Nearest Communities to Rio Puerco,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Rio Puerco.<1>

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

Rio Puerco 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 74 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Rio Puerco. Of these communities, 21 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 Rio Puerco (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 Rio Puerco

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

  • Rio Arriba County   (where Rio Puerco resides)
    • County Seat for Rio Arriba:   Tierra Amarilla
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rio Puerco   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rio Puerco.
      • Youngsville
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngsville
        • Youngsville is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Coyote
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Arroyo del Agua
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arroyo del Agua
        • Arroyo del Agua is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Santa Teresa
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Teresa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Teresa
        • Santa Teresa is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Lower Canones
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Canones have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Canones
        • Lower Canones is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Canones
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • El Monte Rojo
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Monte Rojo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Monte Rojo
        • El Monte Rojo is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Frijoles Spring
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frijoles Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frijoles Spring
        • Frijoles Spring is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Jarosa
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarosa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarosa
        • Jarosa is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Capulin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capulin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capulin
        • Capulin is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Gallina
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Barranca
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barranca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barranca
        • Barranca is located in Rio Arriba County
      • Continue List   (41 more) ...
        • Buena Vista
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
          • Buena Vista is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Abiquiu
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • El Curuco
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Curuco have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Curuco
          • El Curuco is located in Rio Arriba County
        • La Careda
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Careda have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Careda
          • La Careda is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Vallecitos Corrales
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vallecitos Corrales have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vallecitos Corrales
          • Vallecitos Corrales is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Plaza Blanca
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaza Blanca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaza Blanca
          • Plaza Blanca is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Recheulos
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Recheulos have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Recheulos
          • Recheulos is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Tierra Azul
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tierra Azul have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tierra Azul
          • Tierra Azul is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Alire ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alire
          • Alire is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Placitas
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Placitas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placitas
          • Placitas is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Llaves
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Llaves
          • Llaves is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Wright Place
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wright Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright Place
          • Wright Place is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Canjilon
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • San Lorenzo
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Lorenzo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Lorenzo
          • San Lorenzo is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Medanales
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Clara Peak
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clara Peak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara Peak
          • Clara Peak is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Cebolla
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • El Rito
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Las Placitas
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Las Placitas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Placitas
          • Las Placitas is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Chili
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chili have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
          • Chili is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Las Nutrias
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Las Nutrias have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Nutrias
          • Las Nutrias is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Puye
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puye have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puye
          • Puye is located in Rio Arriba County
        • La Chuachia
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Chuachia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Chuachia
          • La Chuachia is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Santa Clara Pueblo
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Clara Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Clara Pueblo
          • Santa Clara Pueblo is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Lindrith
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • El Duende
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Duende
          • El Duende is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Hernandez
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • El Vado
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Vado have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Vado
          • El Vado is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Chamita
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamita
          • Chamita is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Duranes
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duranes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duranes
          • Duranes is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Guique
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guique have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guique
          • Guique is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Pueblito
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pueblito have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pueblito
          • Pueblito is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Tapicitoes
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tapicitoes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tapicitoes
          • Tapicitoes is located in Rio Arriba County
        • San Jose
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Jose have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Jose
          • San Jose is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Alcalde
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Estaca
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estaca
          • Estaca is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Gallegos
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallegos have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallegos
          • Gallegos is located in Rio Arriba County
        • La Villita
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Villita
          • La Villita is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Los Luceros
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Luceros
          • Los Luceros is located in Rio Arriba County
        • Ohkay Owingeh
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • San Juan
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Juan
          • San Juan is located in Rio Arriba County
  • Los Alamos County
  • Sandoval County
    • County Website:   www.sandovalcounty.com/
    • County Seat for Sandoval:   Bernalillo
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Rio Puerco   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Rio Puerco.
      • Upper La Jara
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper La Jara have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper La Jara
        • Upper La Jara is located in Sandoval County
      • Regina
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Sulphur Springs
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
        • Sulphur Springs is located in Sandoval County
      • Deer Lake
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lake
        • Deer Lake is located in Sandoval County
      • Seven Springs
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
        • Seven Springs is located in Sandoval County
      • Garrison
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrison have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
        • Garrison is located in Sandoval County
      • Copper City ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copper City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper City
        • Copper City is located in Sandoval County
      • La Jara
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Cuba
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
        • Cuba is located in Sandoval County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 756 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuba <4>
      • La Placita
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Placita have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Placita
        • La Placita is located in Sandoval County
      • Senorito ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senorito have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senorito
        • Senorito is located in Sandoval County
      • San Pablo
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Pablo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Pablo
        • San Pablo is located in Sandoval County
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • O'Neil Landing
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for O'Neil Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neil Landing
          • O'Neil Landing is located in Sandoval County
        • Sierra de los Pinos
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sierra de los Pinos have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sierra de los Pinos
          • Sierra de los Pinos is located in Sandoval County
        • Lagunitas
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lagunitas have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagunitas
          • Lagunitas is located in Sandoval County
        • San Miguel
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Miguel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Miguel
          • San Miguel is located in Sandoval County
        • Porter
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
          • Porter is located in Sandoval County
        • Pines
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pines
          • Pines is located in Sandoval County
  • Taos County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Rio Puerco) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Rio Puerco. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2109, Longitude: -106.5845       In this case, the coordinates for Rio Puerco 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>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.




 

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