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

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.<1>

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


Woods Lake is located in Herkimer County.

The following 8 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Herkimer County: Fulton, Hamilton, Lewis, Madison, Montgomery, Oneida, Otsego & Saint Lawrence.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 115 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Woods Lake. Of these communities, 100 are located in counties other than Herkimer 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 Woods Lake (which is Herkimer 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 Woods Lake

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

  • Herkimer County   (where Woods Lake resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.herkimercountyny.gov/
    • County Seat for Herkimer:   Herkimer
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Woods Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Woods Lake.
      • Big Moose
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Big Moose is located in Herkimer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Moose
      • Beaver River
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Stillwater
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Stillwater is located in Herkimer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillwater
      • Brandreth
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Brandreth is located in Herkimer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandreth
      • Eagle Bay
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Old Forge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Moshier Falls
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Moshier Falls is located in Herkimer County
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      • Mountain Lodge
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Mountain Lodge is located in Herkimer County
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      • Thendara
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Thendara is located in Herkimer County
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        • Minnehaha
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Minnehaha is located in Herkimer County
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        • Wolf Lake Landing
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
          • Wolf Lake Landing is located in Herkimer County
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        • McKeever
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • McKeever is located in Herkimer County
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        • Atwell
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Atwell is located in Herkimer County
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        • Herkimer Landing
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Herkimer Landing is located in Herkimer County
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        • North Wilmurt
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • North Wilmurt is located in Herkimer County
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  • Hamilton County
    • County Website:   https://www.hamiltoncounty.com/
    • County Seat for Hamilton:   Lake Pleasant
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Woods Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Woods Lake.
      • Little Rapids
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Little Rapids is located in Hamilton County
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      • Keepawa
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Keepawa is located in Hamilton County
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      • Partlow
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Partlow is located in Hamilton County
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      • Inlet
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Nehasane
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Nehasane is located in Hamilton County
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      • Raquette Lake
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Hasbroucks
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Hasbroucks is located in Hamilton County
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      • Robinwood
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Robinwood is located in Hamilton County
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      • Sagamore
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Sagamore is located in Hamilton County
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      • Woods
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Woods is located in Hamilton County
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      • Kenwells ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Kenwells is located in Hamilton County
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      • Sabattis
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Sabattis is located in Hamilton County
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        • Eagle Nest
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Eagle Nest is located in Hamilton County
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        • Blue Mountain Lake
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Deerland
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Deerland is located in Hamilton County
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        • Long Lake
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
  • Jefferson County
    • County Website:   https://www.jeffersoncountyny.gov/
    • County Seat for Jefferson:   Watertown
    • Note: Lake Ontario lies to the southwest and the Canadian Province of Ontario to the west, with the Saint Lawerance River as the boundary
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Woods Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Woods Lake.
      • Bishas Mill
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Bishas Mill is located in Jefferson County
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      • Karter
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Karter is located in Jefferson County
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      • Natural Bridge
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • North Croghan
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • North Croghan is located in Jefferson County
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  • Lewis County
    • County Website:   https://lewiscountyny.gov/
    • County Seat for Lewis:   Lowville
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Woods Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Woods Lake.
      • Number Four
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Number Four is located in Lewis County
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      • Soft Maple
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Soft Maple is located in Lewis County
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      • Sperryville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Sperryville is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperryville
      • Belfort
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Belfort is located in Lewis County
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      • Crystal Dale
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Crystal Dale is located in Lewis County
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      • Kirschnerville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Kirschnerville is located in Lewis County
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      • Brantingham
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Petries Corners
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Petries Corners is located in Lewis County
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      • Jerden Falls
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jerden Falls is located in Lewis County
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      • High Falls
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • High Falls is located in Lewis County
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      • Fowlersville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Fowlersville is located in Lewis County
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      • Otter Creek
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Otter Creek is located in Lewis County
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      • Continue List   (40 more) ...
        • Croghan
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Indian River
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Indian River is located in Lewis County
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        • Pine Grove
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Pine Grove is located in Lewis County
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        • Greig
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Lyonsdale
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Lyonsdale is located in Lewis County
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        • Beaver Falls
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Bushes Landing
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Bushes Landing is located in Lewis County
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        • Glenfield
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Shuetown
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Shuetown is located in Lewis County
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        • East Martinsburg
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • East Martinsburg is located in Lewis County
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        • New Bremen
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • New Bremen is located in Lewis County
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        • Watson
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Watson is located in Lewis County
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        • Kimball Mill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Kimball Mill is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball Mill
        • Goulds Mill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Goulds Mill is located in Lewis County
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        • Kosterville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Kosterville is located in Lewis County
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        • Forest City
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Forest City is located in Lewis County
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        • Glendale
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Lyons Falls
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Dadville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Dadville is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dadville
        • Martinsburg
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Harrisville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Remington Corners
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Remington Corners is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Remington Corners
        • Collinsville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Collinsville is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsville
        • Hoseville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Hoseville is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoseville
        • Port Leyden
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Turin
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Lowville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Naumburg
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Naumburg is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naumburg
        • Diana Center
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Diana Center is located in Lewis County
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        • Lake Bonaparte
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Lake Bonaparte is located in Lewis County
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        • Castorland
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • West Martinsburg
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • West Martinsburg is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Martinsburg
        • North Croghan Crossing
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Locust Grove
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Locust Grove is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
        • Welch Hill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Welch Hill is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch Hill
        • Briggs Corner
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Briggs Corner is located in Lewis County
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        • Texas
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Texas is located in Lewis County
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        • West Lowville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • West Lowville is located in Lewis County
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        • Constableville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Talcottville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Talcottville is located in Lewis County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talcottville
  • Oneida County
  • Saint Lawrence County
    • County Website:   https://www.stlawco.gov/
    • County Seat for Saint Lawrence:   Canton
    • Note: The Canadian Province of Ontario lies to the northwest, with the Saint Lawerance River as the boundary
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Woods Lake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Woods Lake.
      • Janacks Landing Shelter
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Janacks Landing Shelter is located in Saint Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janacks Landing Shelter
      • Wanakena
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Aldrich
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Aldrich is located in Saint Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldrich
      • Star Lake
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Benson Mines
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
        • Benson Mines is located in Saint Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson Mines
      • Coffins Mills
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Coffins Mills is located in Saint Lawrence County
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      • Oswegatchie
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Briggs
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Briggs is located in Saint Lawrence County
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      • Lower Oswegatchie
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Lower Oswegatchie is located in Saint Lawrence County
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      • Newton Falls
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jayville ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jayville is located in Saint Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jayville
      • Kalurah
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Kalurah is located in Saint Lawrence County
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        • Horseshoe
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Horseshoe is located in Saint Lawrence County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horseshoe
        • Cranberry Lake
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Cook Corners
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
          • Cook Corners is located in Saint Lawrence County
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        • Backus
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Backus is located in Saint Lawrence County
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        • Brandy Brook
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Brandy Brook is located in Saint Lawrence County
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        • Fine
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Mount Arab
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Mount Arab is located in Saint Lawrence County
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        • East Pitcairn
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • East Pitcairn is located in Saint Lawrence County
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        • Pitcairn
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Pitcairn is located in Saint Lawrence County
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        • Shurtleff
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Shurtleff is located in Saint Lawrence County
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        • Geers Corners
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
          • Geers Corners is located in Saint Lawrence County
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        • Newbridge
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Newbridge is located in Saint Lawrence County
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        • Conifer
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Conifer is located in Saint Lawrence County
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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- Woods Lake) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<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.
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