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Nearest Communities to Oxbow,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest 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 north.

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 north 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 Oxbow.<1>

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

Oxbow is located in Baker County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Baker County: Adams (ID), Grant, Malheur, Union, Wallowa & Washington.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 46 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Oxbow. Of these communities, 32 are located in counties other than Baker 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 Oxbow (which is Baker 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 Oxbow

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

  • Baker County   (where Oxbow resides)
    • County Website:   www.bakercounty.org/
    • County Seat for Baker:   Baker City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Oxbow   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Oxbow.
      • Pine Creek
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Creek
        • Pine Creek is located in Baker County
      • Homestead ‑ Historic
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Sunset
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
        • Sunset is located in Baker County
      • Brownlee
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownlee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownlee
        • Brownlee is located in Baker County
      • Halfway
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Pine
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
        • Pine is located in Baker County
      • Jimtown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Carson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson
        • Carson is located in Baker County
      • Cornucopia ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Robinette ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Robinette. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinette
        • Robinette is located in Baker County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Robinette
        • From Oxbow to Robinette
      • New Bridge
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Richland
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
        • Richland is located in Baker County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 176 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <4>
      • Sturgill
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgill
        • Sturgill is located in Baker County
      • Sparta ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
  • Wallowa County
    • County Website:   www.co.wallowa.or.us/
    • County Seat for Wallowa:   Enterprise
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Oxbow   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Oxbow.
      • Fruita
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruita have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruita
        • Fruita is located in Wallowa County
      • Armin ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armin have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armin
        • Armin is located in Wallowa County
      • Pleasant Center
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Center have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Center
        • Pleasant Center is located in Wallowa County
  • Adams County
    • County Website:   www.co.adams.id.us/
    • County Seat for Adams:   Council (ID)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Oxbow   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Oxbow.
      • Wildhorse
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildhorse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildhorse
        • Wildhorse is located in Adams County (ID)
      • Bear
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bear have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear
        • Bear is located in Adams County (ID)
      • Cuprum
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuprum have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuprum
        • Cuprum is located in Adams County (ID)
      • Landore
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landore have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landore
        • Landore is located in Adams County (ID)
      • Helena
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
        • Helena is located in Adams County (ID)
      • Starkey
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Starkey have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starkey
        • Starkey is located in Adams County (ID)
      • Evergreen
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
        • Evergreen is located in Adams County (ID)
      • Pine Ridge
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Ridge
        • Pine Ridge is located in Adams County (ID)
      • Tamarack
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Woodland
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Woodland is located in Adams County (ID)
      • Fruitvale
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fruitvale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitvale
        • Fruitvale is located in Adams County (ID)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fruitvale <4>
      • Rubicon
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
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        • Devils Ladder
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Devils Ladder have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devils Ladder
          • Devils Ladder is located in Adams County (ID)
        • Glendale
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
          • Glendale is located in Adams County (ID)
        • Stevens
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stevens have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens
          • Stevens is located in Adams County (ID)
        • Rankin Mill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rankin Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin Mill
          • Rankin Mill is located in Adams County (ID)
        • Hoover
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoover have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover
          • Hoover is located in Adams County (ID)
        • Council
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Council have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
          • Council is located in Adams County (ID)
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 924 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Council <4>
        • Goodrich
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodrich have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodrich
          • Goodrich is located in Adams County (ID)
        • Bacon
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bacon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacon
          • Bacon is located in Adams County (ID)
        • New Meadows
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Meadows
          • New Meadows is located in Adams County (ID)
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Meadows <4>
        • Meadows
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Idaho County
    • County Website:   www.idahocounty.org/
    • County Seat for Idaho:   Grangeville (ID)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Oxbow   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Oxbow.
      • McCrea Place
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCrea Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCrea Place
        • McCrea Place is located in Idaho County (ID)
      • Potter Place
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potter Place have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Place
        • Potter Place is located in Idaho County (ID)
  • Valley County
    • County Seat for Valley:   Cascade (ID)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Oxbow   ...
      • Dale ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
        • Dale is located in Valley County (ID)
  • Washington County
    • County Seat for Washington:   Weiser (ID)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Oxbow   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Oxbow.
      • Heath ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath
        • Heath is located in Washington County (ID)
      • Cambridge
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Salubria
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salubria have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salubria
        • Salubria is located in Washington County (ID)
      • Mineral
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
        • Mineral is located in Washington County (ID)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Oxbow) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oxbow. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.9743, Longitude: -116.8589    
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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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