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Nearest Communities to Smith Lake,
Listed County-By-County

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

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

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.

Smith Lake is located in McKinley County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of McKinley County: Apache (AZ), Cibola, San Juan & Sandoval.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 51 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Smith Lake. Of these communities, 11 are located in counties other than McKinley 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 Smith Lake (which is McKinley 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 Smith Lake

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

  • McKinley County   (where Smith Lake resides)
    • County Website:   www.co.mckinley.nm.us/
    • County Seat for McKinley:   Gallup
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Smith Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Smith Lake.
      • North Chaves
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Chaves have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Chaves
        • North Chaves is located in McKinley County
      • South Chaves
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Chaves have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Chaves
        • South Chaves is located in McKinley County
      • Thoreau
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Crownpoint
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Mariano Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariano Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariano Lake
        • Mariano Lake is located in McKinley County
      • Prewitt
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Continental Divide
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Gonzales
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonzales have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonzales
        • Gonzales is located in McKinley County
      • Coolidge ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coolidge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolidge
        • Coolidge is located in McKinley County
      • North Guam
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Guam have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Guam
        • North Guam is located in McKinley County
      • South Guam
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Guam have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Guam
        • South Guam is located in McKinley County
      • Ciniza
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ciniza have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ciniza
        • Ciniza is located in McKinley County
      • Continue List   (28 more) ...
        • Ambrosia Lake
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ambrosia Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ambrosia Lake
          • Ambrosia Lake is located in McKinley County
        • Pinedale
          (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinedale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinedale
          • Pinedale is located in McKinley County
        • Iyanbito
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iyanbito have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iyanbito
          • Iyanbito is located in McKinley County
        • Sanchez Place
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanchez Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanchez Place
          • Sanchez Place is located in McKinley County
        • Seven Lakes
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Lakes
          • Seven Lakes is located in McKinley County
        • Basgal Place
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basgal Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basgal Place
          • Basgal Place is located in McKinley County
        • Grubisich Place
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grubisich Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grubisich Place
          • Grubisich Place is located in McKinley County
        • Perea ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perea have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perea
          • Perea is located in McKinley County
        • Piedra de la Aguila
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedra de la Aguila have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedra de la Aguila
          • Piedra de la Aguila is located in McKinley County
        • Navarre Place
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navarre Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navarre Place
          • Navarre Place is located in McKinley County
        • Page
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Page have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Page
          • Page is located in McKinley County
        • Standing Rock
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standing Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standing Rock
          • Standing Rock is located in McKinley County
        • McGaffey ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGaffey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGaffey
          • McGaffey is located in McKinley County
        • Merrill Place
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merrill Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrill Place
          • Merrill Place is located in McKinley County
        • Polich Place
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polich Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polich Place
          • Polich Place is located in McKinley County
        • Fort Wingate
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Wingate
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
          • Wingate is located in McKinley County
        • Voght Place
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voght Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voght Place
          • Voght Place is located in McKinley County
        • McCune
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCune have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCune
          • McCune is located in McKinley County
        • Hospah
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hospah have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hospah
          • Hospah is located in McKinley County
        • Church Rock
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Navajo Wingate Village
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Navajo Wingate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navajo Wingate Village
          • Navajo Wingate Village is located in McKinley County
        • Sundance
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sundance have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sundance
          • Sundance is located in McKinley County
        • Zuni
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zuni have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zuni
          • Zuni is located in McKinley County
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zuni <4>
        • Whitehorse
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Rehoboth
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Leon ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
          • Leon is located in McKinley County
        • Upper Nutria
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Nutria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Nutria
          • Upper Nutria is located in McKinley County
  • Cibola County
    • County Seat for Cibola:   Grants
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Smith Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Smith Lake.
      • Bluewater ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluewater have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluewater
        • Bluewater is located in Cibola County
      • Boon Place
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boon Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boon Place
        • Boon Place is located in Cibola County
      • Diener ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diener have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diener
        • Diener is located in Cibola County
      • Sawyer
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyer
        • Sawyer is located in Cibola County
      • Toltec
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toltec have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toltec
        • Toltec is located in Cibola County
      • Copperton ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperton
        • Copperton is located in Cibola County
      • Milan
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
        • Milan is located in Cibola County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,640 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <4>
      • Aragon
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aragon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aragon
        • Aragon is located in Cibola County
      • Grants
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • San Mateo
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for San Mateo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Mateo
        • San Mateo is located in Cibola County
  • San Juan 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 drawn from Point A (ie- Smith Lake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Smith Lake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5225, Longitude: -108.1338    
<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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