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Nearest Communities to Ruch,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

Please note that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Ruch.<1>

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


Ruch 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 94 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Ruch. Of these communities, 37 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 Ruch (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 Ruch

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

  • Jackson County   (where Ruch resides)
    • County Website:   https://jacksoncountyor.gov/
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Medford
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ruch   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ruch.
      • Cameron ‑ Historic
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Cameron is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Buncom
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Sterlingville ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jacksonville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Applegate
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Bybee Corner
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Bybee Corner is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bybee Corner
      • Perrydale ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Perrydale is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrydale
      • McKee Bridge
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • McKee Bridge is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKee Bridge
      • Draper ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Draper is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Draper
      • Williams Creek ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Williams Creek is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Creek
      • Medford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Provolt
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
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        • Phoenix
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Voorhies
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
          • Voorhies is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
        • Central Point
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Seven Oaks
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Seven Oaks is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Oaks
        • Table Rock Station
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Table Rock Station is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Rock Station
        • Foots Creek
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Foots Creek is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foots Creek
        • Talent
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Dardanelles
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Dardanelles is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dardanelles
        • Gold Hill
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Rock Point ‑ Historic
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Tolo
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Tolo is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolo
        • Four Corners
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Four Corners is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
        • Steamboat
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
          • Steamboat is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steamboat
        • Rogue River
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Copper ‑ Historic
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Table Rock
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Table Rock is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Rock
        • White City
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Ashland
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Sams Valley
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Starvation Heights
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Starvation Heights is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starvation Heights
        • Wellen ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Wellen is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellen
        • Eagle Point
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Climax
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Climax is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
        • Beagle
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Beagle is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beagle
        • Wimer
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Mountain View ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Mountain View is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
        • Klamath Junction
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Klamath Junction is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klamath Junction
        • Mistletoe
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Mistletoe is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mistletoe
        • Barron ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Barron is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barron
        • Shale City
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Shale City is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City
        • Bybee Springs
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Bybee Springs is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bybee Springs
        • Brownsboro
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Colestin
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Lakecreek
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Lakecreek is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakecreek
        • Gregory
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Gregory is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
        • Siskiyou
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Siskiyou is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siskiyou
        • Steinman
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Steinman is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steinman
        • Spikenard ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Spikenard is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spikenard
        • Buckhorn Springs
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Buckhorn Springs is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn Springs
        • Etna ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Etna is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
        • Shady Cove
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Derby ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Derby is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
        • Edsalla ‑ Historic
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Edsalla is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edsalla
        • Asbestos ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Asbestos is located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbestos
        • Trail
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
  • Josephine County
    • County Website:   https://www.josephinecounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Josephine:   Grants Pass
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ruch   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ruch.
      • Williamsburg ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Williamsburg is located in Josephine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Williams
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Browns Mill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Browns Mill is located in Josephine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Mill
      • Murphy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Fruitdale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Fruitdale is located in Josephine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
      • New Hope
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Grants Pass
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Redwood
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Redwood is located in Josephine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Dimmick
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • Dimmick is located in Josephine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dimmick
      • Wilderville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • California Bar
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • California Bar is located in Josephine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California Bar
      • Winona
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Winona is located in Josephine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Continue List   (13 more) ...
        • Dryden
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Dryden is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
        • Browntown ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Browntown is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browntown
        • Holland
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Holland is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
        • Wonder
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
          • Wonder is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonder
        • Merlin
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Love Station
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
          • Love Station is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Station
        • Pleasant Valley
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Pleasant Valley is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
        • Althouse ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Althouse is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Althouse
        • Three Pines
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Bridgeview
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
          • Bridgeview is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeview
        • Selma
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Hugo
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Placer
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Siskiyou County
    • County Website:   https://www.siskiyoucounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Siskiyou:   Yreka (CA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Ruch   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Ruch.
      • Eileen
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Eileen is located in Siskiyou County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eileen
      • Cinnabar Springs ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Cinnabar Springs is located in Siskiyou County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cinnabar Springs
      • Cole
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Cole is located in Siskiyou County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole
      • Hilt
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Hilt is located in Siskiyou County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilt
      • Fort Goff
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Fort Goff is located in Siskiyou County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Goff
      • Horse Creek
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Horse Creek is located in Siskiyou County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Creek
      • Oakbar
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Oakbar is located in Siskiyou County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakbar
      • Seiad Valley
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Klamath River
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Walker
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Walker is located in Siskiyou County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Gottsville
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Gottsville is located in Siskiyou County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gottsville
      • Swiss Bar
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Swiss Bar is located in Siskiyou County (CA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swiss Bar

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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ruch) 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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