Nearest Communities to Anchor,
Listed County-By-County
The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Anchor, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Anchor:
We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southwest 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 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 from Anchor.<1>
If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.
Although our information shows that the community of Anchor is historic,<2> it would have been located within present day Douglas County.
The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Douglas County: Coos, Curry, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath & Lane.
Our Gazetteer shows that there are 99 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Anchor. Of these communities, 41 are located in counties other than Douglas 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 Anchor (which is Douglas 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 Anchor
For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.
- Douglas County (where Anchor resides)
- County Seat for Douglas: Roseburg
- Note: The northwestern boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
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- Nearest Communities to Anchor ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Anchor.
- Azalea
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lavadoure ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Lavadoure is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavadoure
- Perdue ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Perdue is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perdue
- Quines Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Quines Creek is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quines Creek
- Days Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Milo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Milo is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milo
- Canyonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Gazley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Gazley is located in Douglas County
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- Galesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Galesville is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesville
- Fortune Branch
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Fortune Branch is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortune Branch
- Surprise Valley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Surprise Valley is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise Valley
- Tri City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Tri City is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri City
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- Fernvale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Fernvale is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernvale
- Tiller
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Riddle
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Riddle is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddle
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,216 people
- Former names for Riddle:
- Riddles
- Riddlesburg
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riddle <4>
- Glendale Junction
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Glendale Junction is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Junction
- Drew
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Drew is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drew
- Myrtle Creek
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Weaver
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Weaver is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
- Nugget ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Nugget is located in Douglas County
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- Cornutt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Cornutt is located in Douglas County
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- Old Johnson Mill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Old Johnson Mill is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Johnson Mill
- Shangri - La Mill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Shangri - La Mill is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shangri - La Mill
- Glendale
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Dole
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Dole is located in Douglas County
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- Ruckles
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Ruckles is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruckles
- Byers
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Byers is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byers
- Buck Fork ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Buck Fork is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Fork
- Reuben
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Reuben is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reuben
- Round Prairie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Round Prairie is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Prairie
- Peck
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Peck is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peck
- Brandt
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Brandt is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandt
- Dads Creek
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Dads Creek is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dads Creek
- Union Creek
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
- Union Creek is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Creek
- Glengary
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
- Glengary is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glengary
- Cow Creek
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Cow Creek is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cow Creek
- Langdon
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
- Langdon is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langdon
- Carnes
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Carnes is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnes
- Civil Bend ‑ Historic
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Civil Bend is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Civil Bend
- Dillard
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Winston
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Brockway
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Brockway is located in Douglas County
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- Green
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Green is located in Douglas County
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- Olalla
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Olalla is located in Douglas County
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- Shady
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Shady is located in Douglas County
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- Dixonville
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- Dixonville is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixonville
- Oaks
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Oaks is located in Douglas County
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- Porter Creek
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Porter Creek is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Creek
- Tenmile
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Roseburg
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Oak Creek ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Oak Creek is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Creek
- Calkins
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Calkins is located in Douglas County
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- Camas Valley
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Edenbower
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Edenbower is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenbower
- Lookingglass
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
- Lookingglass is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lookingglass
- Peel
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Peel is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peel
- Rockland ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Rockland is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Reston
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Reston is located in Douglas County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reston
- Jackson County
- County Website: https://jacksoncountyor.gov/
- County Seat for Jackson: Medford
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- Nearest Communities to Anchor ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Anchor.
- Asbestos ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Asbestos is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbestos
- Bybee Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Bybee Springs is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bybee Springs
- Spikenard ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Spikenard is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spikenard
- Wimer
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Wimer is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimer
- Trail
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Beagle
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Beagle is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beagle
- Etna ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Etna is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
- Rogue Elk
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Rogue Elk is located in Jackson County
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- Shady Cove
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Starvation Heights
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Starvation Heights is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starvation Heights
- Bitter Lick
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Bitter Lick is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bitter Lick
- Sams Valley
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Sams Valley is located in Jackson County
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- McLeod
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- McLeod is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeod
- Persist ‑ Historic
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Persist is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persist
- Rogue River
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Dardanelles
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Dardanelles is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dardanelles
- Gold Hill
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Rock Point ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Rock Point is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
- Foots Creek
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Foots Creek is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foots Creek
- Tolo
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Tolo is located in Jackson County
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- Derby ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Derby is located in Jackson County
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- Mountain View ‑ Historic
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Mountain View is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
- Table Rock
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Table Rock is located in Jackson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Rock
- Josephine County
- County Website: https://www.josephinecounty.gov/
- County Seat for Josephine: Grants Pass
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- Nearest Communities to Anchor ...
- These communities are listed by their distance from Anchor.
- Speaker
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Speaker is located in Josephine County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speaker
- Golden ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Golden is located in Josephine County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
- Greenback ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Greenback is located in Josephine County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenback
- Wolf Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Placer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Placer is located in Josephine County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placer
- Pollard
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Pollard is located in Josephine County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
- Sunny Valley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Winona
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Winona is located in Josephine County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Leland
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Leland is located in Josephine County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Hugo
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
- Hugo is located in Josephine County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
- Three Pines
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Three Pines is located in Josephine County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Pines
- Pleasant Valley
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Pleasant Valley is located in Josephine County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
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- Merlin
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Dimmick
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Dimmick is located in Josephine County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimmick
- Rand
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Rand is located in Josephine County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rand
- Grants Pass
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Galice
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Galice is located in Josephine County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galice
- Fruitdale
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Fruitdale is located in Josephine County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Anchor) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <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 Anchor, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |