Around Fort Defiance ...
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Fort Defiance, with the nearest first.
- Thisby
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- 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.<1>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thisby
- Thisby is located in Storey County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Thisby
- From Fort Defiance to Thisby
- Wadsworth
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Nixon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Clark
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Fernley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Spanish Springs
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanish Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanish Springs
- Spanish Springs is located in Washoe County
- Lockwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Sun Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Sutcliffe
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sutcliffe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutcliffe
- Sutcliffe is located in Washoe County
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- Vista
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vista
- Vista is located in Washoe County
- Sparks
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Hidden Valley
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Nashville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Golden Valley
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Hazen
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
For more communities neighboring Fort Defiance, please visit our County-by-County Page for Fort Defiance.
Washoe County ...
Fort Defiance would have been located within present day Washoe County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Washoe County: Lassen (CA), Modoc (CA), Nevada (CA), Placer (CA), Sierra (CA), Carson City, Churchill, Humboldt, Lyon, Pershing, Storey, Harney (OR) & Lake (OR).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Fort Defiance ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Fort Defiance.
Airports Near Fort Defiance ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Fort Defiance and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Fort Defiance.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Nevada:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Washoe County: www.co.washoe.nv.us/
The official website for State of Nevada: https://nv.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<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> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nevada's counties, including Washoe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Fort Defiance), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |