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Nearest Communities to Sweetwater,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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 from Sweetwater.<1>

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

Although our information shows that the community of Sweetwater is historic,<2> it would have been located within present day Colfax County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Colfax County: Costilla (CO), Las Animas (CO), Harding, Mora, Taos & Union.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 54 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Sweetwater. Of these communities, 24 are located in counties other than Colfax County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<3> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Sweetwater (which is Colfax 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 Sweetwater

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

  • Colfax County   (where Sweetwater resides)
    • County Seat for Colfax:   Raton
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sweetwater   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sweetwater.
      • Valdez Place
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valdez Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdez Place
        • Valdez Place is located in Colfax County
      • Rayado
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayado have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayado
        • Rayado is located in Colfax County
      • Sunny Side
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Side have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
        • Sunny Side is located in Colfax County
      • Miami
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Urraca Place
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urraca Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urraca Place
        • Urraca Place is located in Colfax County
      • McDaniel Cimarron Place
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDaniel Cimarron Place have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniel Cimarron Place
        • McDaniel Cimarron Place is located in Colfax County
      • Colmor ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmor
        • Colmor is located in Colfax County
      • Cimarron
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Springer
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springer have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springer
        • Springer is located in Colfax County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 910 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springer <5>
      • Black Lake Resorts
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Lake Resorts have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Lake Resorts
        • Black Lake Resorts is located in Colfax County
      • Toril
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toril have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toril
        • Toril is located in Colfax County
      • Black Lake
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Lake
        • Black Lake is located in Colfax County
      • Continue List   (18 more) ...
        • Six Mile Gate
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Six Mile Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Six Mile Gate
          • Six Mile Gate is located in Colfax County
        • Ute Park
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Angel Fire
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Taylor Springs ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Springs
          • Taylor Springs is located in Colfax County
        • Colfax ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
          • Colfax is located in Colfax County
        • French
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French
          • French is located in Colfax County
        • Agua Fria ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agua Fria have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agua Fria
          • Agua Fria is located in Colfax County
        • Perryville ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perryville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perryville
          • Perryville is located in Colfax County
        • Eagle Nest
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Nest
          • Eagle Nest is located in Colfax County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Nest <5>
        • Lakeview Pines
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Pines
          • Lakeview Pines is located in Colfax County
        • Capitan Hill
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capitan Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capitan Hill
          • Capitan Hill is located in Colfax County
        • Dawson ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
          • Dawson is located in Colfax County
        • Maxwell
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxwell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
          • Maxwell is located in Colfax County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maxwell <5>
        • Virginia City ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
          • Virginia City is located in Colfax County
        • Lauretta ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lauretta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauretta
          • Lauretta is located in Colfax County
        • Idlewild
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idlewild
          • Idlewild is located in Colfax County
        • Deep Tunnel ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep Tunnel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep Tunnel
          • Deep Tunnel is located in Colfax County
        • Val Verde Ski Area
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Val Verde Ski Area have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Val Verde Ski Area
          • Val Verde Ski Area is located in Colfax County
  • Mora County
    • County Seat for Mora:   Mora
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Sweetwater   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Sweetwater.
      • Naranjos
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Naranjos have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naranjos
        • Naranjos is located in Mora County
      • Halls Peak ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halls Peak have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halls Peak
        • Halls Peak is located in Mora County
      • Ocate
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Los LeFebres
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los LeFebres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los LeFebres
        • Los LeFebres is located in Mora County
      • Los Huerros
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Huerros
        • Los Huerros is located in Mora County
      • Nolan ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nolan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolan
        • Nolan is located in Mora County
      • Levy
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Levy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Levy
        • Levy is located in Mora County
      • Ojo Feliz
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Guadalupita
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Los Cocas
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Cocas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Cocas
        • Los Cocas is located in Mora County
      • Wagon Mound
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • La Jara
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Jara have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Jara
        • La Jara is located in Mora County
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        • Los Cisneros
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Cisneros have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Cisneros
          • Los Cisneros is located in Mora County
        • Ciruela
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ciruela have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ciruela
          • Ciruela is located in Mora County
        • El Turquillo
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Turquillo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Turquillo
          • El Turquillo is located in Mora County
        • Los Medinas
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Los Medinas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Los Medinas
          • Los Medinas is located in Mora County
        • Lucero
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucero have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucero
          • Lucero is located in Mora County
        • Rainsville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Optimo
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Optimo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Optimo
          • Optimo is located in Mora County
        • Chacon
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Canoncito
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canoncito have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canoncito
          • Canoncito is located in Mora County
        • El Alto
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Alto
          • El Alto is located in Mora County
        • La Cueva
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Cueva
          • La Cueva is located in Mora County
  • Taos County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sweetwater) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sweetwater. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2836, Longitude: -104.9131       In this case, the coordinates for Sweetwater have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>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 significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Sweetwater, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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