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Nearest Communities to Foots Creek,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.<1>

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


Foots Creek is located in Jackson County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Siskiyou (CA), Douglas, Josephine & Klamath.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 100 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Foots Creek. Of these communities, 48 are located in counties other than Jackson 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 Foots Creek (which is Jackson 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 Foots Creek

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

  • Jackson County   (where Foots Creek resides)
    • County Website:   https://jacksoncountyor.gov/
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Medford
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Foots Creek   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Foots Creek.
      • Rock Point ‑ Historic
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Rock Point is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
      • Rogue River
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Draper ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Draper is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
      • Dardanelles
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Dardanelles is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dardanelles
      • Gold Hill
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Starvation Heights
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Starvation Heights is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starvation Heights
      • Tolo
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Tolo is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolo
      • Table Rock Station
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Table Rock Station is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Rock Station
      • Wimer
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Wimer is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wimer
      • Provolt
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Provolt is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provolt
      • Seven Oaks
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Seven Oaks is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
      • Sams Valley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Sams Valley is located in Jackson County
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        • Applegate
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Williams Creek ‑ Historic
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
          • Williams Creek is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Creek
        • Jacksonville
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Central Point
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Table Rock
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Table Rock is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Rock
        • Bybee Corner
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Bybee Corner is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bybee Corner
        • Perrydale ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Perrydale is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrydale
        • Four Corners
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Four Corners is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
        • Bybee Springs
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Bybee Springs is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bybee Springs
        • Ruch
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Medford
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • White City
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Beagle
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Beagle is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beagle
        • Cameron ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
          • Cameron is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
        • Sterlingville ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Sterlingville is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlingville
        • Eagle Point
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Spikenard ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Spikenard is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spikenard
        • Buncom
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Buncom is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncom
        • Voorhies
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Voorhies is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
        • Mountain View ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Mountain View is located in Jackson County
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        • Phoenix
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Wellen ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Wellen is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellen
        • McKee Bridge
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • McKee Bridge is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee Bridge
        • Asbestos ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Asbestos is located in Jackson County
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        • Etna ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Etna is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
        • Shady Cove
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Talent
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Brownsboro
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Brownsboro is located in Jackson County
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        • Steamboat
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Steamboat is located in Jackson County
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        • Trail
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Derby ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Derby is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
        • Lakecreek
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Lakecreek is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakecreek
        • Rogue Elk
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Rogue Elk is located in Jackson County
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        • Copper ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Copper is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copper
        • Ashland
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Climax
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Climax is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
        • Edsalla ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Edsalla is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edsalla
        • Shale City
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Shale City is located in Jackson County
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        • McLeod
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • McLeod is located in Jackson County
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        • Butte Falls
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Douglas County
    • County Seat for Douglas:   Roseburg
    • Note: The northwestern boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Foots Creek   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Foots Creek.
      • Galesville
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Galesville is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesville
      • Quines Creek
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Quines Creek is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quines Creek
      • Glendale Junction
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Glendale Junction is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Junction
      • Azalea
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Fortune Branch
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Fortune Branch is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortune Branch
      • Glendale
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Fernvale
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Fernvale is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fernvale
      • Shangri - La Mill
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Shangri - La Mill is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shangri - La Mill
      • Reuben
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Reuben is located in Douglas County
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      • Anchor ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Anchor is located in Douglas County
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      • Old Johnson Mill
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Old Johnson Mill is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Johnson Mill
  • Josephine County
    • County Website:   https://www.josephinecounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Josephine:   Grants Pass
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Foots Creek   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Foots Creek.
      • Fruitdale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Fruitdale is located in Josephine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
      • Grants Pass
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Murphy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • New Hope
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • New Hope is located in Josephine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • Williamsburg ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Williamsburg is located in Josephine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Redwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Redwood is located in Josephine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Winona
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Winona is located in Josephine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Dimmick
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Dimmick is located in Josephine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimmick
      • Williams
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Merlin
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Pleasant Valley
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Pleasant Valley is located in Josephine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
      • Wilderville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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        • Three Pines
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Three Pines is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Pines
        • Browns Mill
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Browns Mill is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Mill
        • Hugo
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Hugo is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo
        • Placer
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • Placer is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Placer
        • Greenback ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Greenback is located in Josephine County
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        • Sunny Valley
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Wonder
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Wonder is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonder
        • Golden ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Golden is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
        • Speaker
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Speaker is located in Josephine County
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        • Leland
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Leland is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
        • Dryden
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Dryden is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
        • Love Station
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Love Station is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Station
        • Wolf Creek
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Pollard
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Pollard is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
        • Galice
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Galice is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galice
        • Selma
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Rand
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Rand is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rand
        • California Bar
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • California Bar is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California Bar
        • Holland
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Holland is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
        • Althouse ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Althouse is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Althouse
        • Browntown ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Browntown is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browntown
        • Kerby
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Bridgeview
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Bridgeview is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeview
        • Cave Junction
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Siskiyou County

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Foots Creek) 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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