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Nearest Communities to Diatom,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors 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.

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

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

Diatom is located in Churchill County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Churchill County: Lander, Lyon, Mineral, Nye, Pershing & Washoe.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 55 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Diatom. Of these communities, 35 are located in counties other than Churchill 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 Diatom (which is Churchill 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 Diatom

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

  • Churchill County   (where Diatom resides)
    • County Website:   www.churchillcounty.org/
    • County Seat for Churchill:   Fallon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Diatom   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Diatom.
      • Northam ‑ Historic
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northam have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northam
        • Northam is located in Churchill County
      • Willowtown ‑ Historic
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowtown
        • Willowtown is located in Churchill County
      • Lahontan City ‑ Historic
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Leeteville ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeteville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeteville
        • Leeteville is located in Churchill County
      • Ragtown ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ragtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ragtown
        • Ragtown is located in Churchill County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Ragtown
        • From Diatom to Ragtown
      • Hazen
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Massie
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massie
        • Massie is located in Churchill County
      • Gregory ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gregory have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
        • Gregory is located in Churchill County
      • Saint Clair Station ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair Station
        • Saint Clair Station is located in Churchill County
      • Saint Clair
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
        • Saint Clair is located in Churchill County
      • Fallon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Island City ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Island City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island City
        • Island City is located in Churchill County
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Leete ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leete have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leete
          • Leete is located in Churchill County
        • Nevada City ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nevada City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada City
          • Nevada City is located in Churchill County
        • Hill ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill
          • Hill is located in Churchill County
        • Fillmore ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
          • Fillmore is located in Churchill County
        • Salt Wells
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Stillwater
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stillwater. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
          • Stillwater is located in Churchill County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Stillwater
          • From Diatom to Stillwater
        • Parran
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parran have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parran
          • Parran is located in Churchill County
        • Huxley ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Lyon County
    • County Website:   www.lyon-county.org/
    • County Seat for Lyon:   Yerington
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Diatom   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Diatom.
      • Darwin ‑ Historic
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Argo ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argo
        • Argo is located in Lyon County
      • Silver Springs
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Nevada Station ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nevada Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada Station
        • Nevada Station is located in Lyon County
      • Fernley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Talapoosa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talapoosa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talapoosa
        • Talapoosa is located in Lyon County
      • Ramsey Station
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramsey Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey Station
        • Ramsey Station is located in Lyon County
      • Davis Station ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Marshland ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshland
        • Marshland is located in Lyon County
      • Weeks ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeks
        • Weeks is located in Lyon County
      • Bucklands Station ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bucklands Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucklands Station
        • Bucklands Station is located in Lyon County
      • Fort Churchill ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Continue List   (8 more) ...
        • Stagecoach
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Ramsey ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramsey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
          • Ramsey is located in Lyon County
        • Churchill ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churchill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churchill
          • Churchill is located in Lyon County
        • Thompson ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
          • Thompson is located in Lyon County
        • Lux
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lux have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lux
          • Lux is located in Lyon County
        • Wabuska
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Campbell Ranch
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell Ranch have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Ranch
          • Campbell Ranch is located in Lyon County
        • Stone Cabin ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone Cabin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Cabin
          • Stone Cabin is located in Lyon County
  • Mineral County
    • County Seat for Mineral:   Hawthorne
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Diatom   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Diatom.
      • Loma ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loma have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loma
        • Loma is located in Mineral County
      • Reservation ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reservation have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reservation
        • Reservation is located in Mineral County
  • Storey County
    • County Seat for Storey:   Virginia City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Diatom   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Diatom.
      • Gilpin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilpin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilpin
        • Gilpin is located in Storey County
      • Thisby
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thisby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thisby
        • Thisby is located in Storey County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Thisby
        • From Diatom to Thisby
      • Clark
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Mark Twain Estates
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mark Twain Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark Twain Estates
        • Mark Twain Estates is located in Storey County
  • Washoe County
    • County Website:   www.co.washoe.nv.us/
    • County Seat for Washoe:   Reno
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Diatom   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Diatom.
      • Lower Crossing
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Crossing
        • Lower Crossing is located in Washoe County
      • Wadsworth
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Dodge
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge
        • Dodge is located in Washoe County
      • Roderick ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roderick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roderick
        • Roderick is located in Washoe County
      • Olinghouse ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olinghouse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olinghouse
        • Olinghouse is located in Washoe County
      • Clarks ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks
        • Clarks is located in Washoe County
      • Fort Defiance ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Nixon
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Patrick
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patrick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick
        • Patrick is located in Washoe 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- Diatom) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Diatom. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4883, Longitude: -119.0232       In this case, the coordinates for Diatom 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>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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