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Nearest Communities to Dotson,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most 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.

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.


Dotson is located in Panola County.

The following 5 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Panola County: Caddo (LA), De Soto (LA), Harrison, Rusk & Shelby.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 174 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Dotson. Of these communities, 143 are located in counties/parishes other than Panola 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 Dotson (which is Panola County), we list the counties/parishes in alphabetical order and for each of those counties/parishes, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Dotson

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

  • Panola County   (where Dotson resides)
    • County Website:   https://www.co.panola.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Panola:   Carthage
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dotson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dotson.
      • Long Branch
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Buncome
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Clayton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Gary City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Fair Play
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Fair Play is located in Panola County
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      • Daniels
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Daniels is located in Panola County
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      • Murvaul
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Delray
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Holland Quarters
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Holland Quarters is located in Panola County
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      • Pleasant Ridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Pleasant Ridge is located in Panola County
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      • Shady Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Shady Grove is located in Panola County
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      • Carthage
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
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        • Riderville
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Riderville is located in Panola County
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        • Woods
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Beckville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Antioch
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Antioch is located in Panola County
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        • Arbor
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Arbor is located in Panola County
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        • Old Center
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
          • Old Center is located in Panola County
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        • Walnut Grove
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Walnut Grove is located in Panola County
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        • Hudson Mast
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Hudson Mast is located in Panola County
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        • Harris Chapel
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Harris Chapel is located in Panola County
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        • Sterrett Hill
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Sterrett Hill is located in Panola County
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        • Grand Bluff
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Grand Bluff is located in Panola County
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        • Center Point ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Center Point is located in Panola County
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        • River Hill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • River Hill is located in Panola County
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        • Deadwood
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Deadwood is located in Panola County
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        • Horton
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Horton is located in Panola County
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        • Galloway
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Galloway is located in Panola County
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        • Midyett
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Logan
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Logan is located in Panola County
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        • De Berry
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Cherokee County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.cherokee.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Cherokee:   Rusk
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      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dotson.
      • Pine Hill
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Pine Hill is located in Cherokee County
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      • Reklaw
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Rock Hill
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Rock Hill is located in Cherokee County
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      • Concord
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Concord is located in Cherokee County
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      • Emmaus
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Emmaus is located in Cherokee County
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      • Henrys Chapel
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Lone Star
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Lone Star is located in Cherokee County
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      • Stryker Creek Junction
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Gregg County
  • Harrison County
  • Nacogdoches County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.nacogdoches.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Nacogdoches:   Nacogdoches
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dotson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dotson.
      • Garrison
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Fitze
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Whispering Pines
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Holly Springs
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Holly Springs is located in Nacogdoches County
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      • Pleasant Hill
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Pleasant Hill is located in Nacogdoches County
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      • Happy Valley
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Happy Valley is located in Nacogdoches County
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      • Linn Flat
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Linn Flat is located in Nacogdoches County
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      • Appleby
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Cedar Point
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Cedar Point is located in Nacogdoches County
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      • Pisgah
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Pisgah is located in Nacogdoches County
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      • Caro
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Caro is located in Nacogdoches County
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      • Mahl
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Mahl is located in Nacogdoches County
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        • North Redland
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • North Redland is located in Nacogdoches County
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        • Oak Flat
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Oak Flat is located in Nacogdoches County
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        • Trawick
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Central Heights
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Central Heights is located in Nacogdoches County
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        • Cushing
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Redfield
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Looneyville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Bonita Junction
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Bonita Junction is located in Nacogdoches County
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        • Martinsville
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Shady Grove
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Shady Grove is located in Nacogdoches County
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        • Swift
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Nat
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Sacul
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Dextra
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Nacogdoches
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Orton Hill
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Orton Hill is located in Nacogdoches County
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        • Lilbert
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Lilbert is located in Nacogdoches County
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        • Fredonia Hill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Fredonia Hill is located in Nacogdoches County
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        • Hayward Junction
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Hayward Junction is located in Nacogdoches County
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        • Oak Ridge
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Oak Ridge is located in Nacogdoches County
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        • Winter Hill
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Winter Hill is located in Nacogdoches County
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        • Melrose
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Melrose is located in Nacogdoches County
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        • County Line
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • County Line is located in Nacogdoches County
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  • Rusk County
    • County Website:   https://www.ruskcountytx.gov/
    • County Seat for Rusk:   Henderson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dotson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dotson.
      • Bryce
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Bryce is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryce
      • Caledonia
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Concord
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Lawsonville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Lawsonville is located in Rusk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
      • Brachfield
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Pinehill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Arlam
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Arlam is located in Rusk County
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      • Mount Enterprise
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Minden
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Chapman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Chapman is located in Rusk County
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      • Oak Flats
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Liberty
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Liberty is located in Rusk County
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        • Church Hill
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Church Hill is located in Rusk County
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        • Sulphur Springs
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Sulphur Springs is located in Rusk County
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        • Laneville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Dirgin
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Dirgin is located in Rusk County
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        • Zion Grove
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Zion Grove is located in Rusk County
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        • Henderson
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • New Prospect
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
          • New Prospect is located in Rusk County
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        • Valley Grove
          (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
          • Valley Grove is located in Rusk County
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        • Crimcrest
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Crimcrest is located in Rusk County
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        • Lake View
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Lake View is located in Rusk County
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        • Oak Hill
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Oak Hill is located in Rusk County
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        • Freeneytown
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Freeneytown is located in Rusk County
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        • Glenfawn
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Glenfawn is located in Rusk County
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        • Pone
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Pone is located in Rusk County
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        • Stewart
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Stewart is located in Rusk County
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        • Tatum
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Anadarko
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Anadarko is located in Rusk County
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        • Hickey
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Hickey is located in Rusk County
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        • Mayflower
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Mayflower is located in Rusk County
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        • Crims Chapel ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Crims Chapel is located in Rusk County
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        • Good Springs
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Good Springs is located in Rusk County
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        • McKnight
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • McKnight is located in Rusk County
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        • Craig
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
          • Craig is located in Rusk County
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        • Gum Springs
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Gum Springs is located in Rusk County
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        • Stringtown
          (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
          • Stringtown is located in Rusk County
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        • Joinerville
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Fairview
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
          • Fairview is located in Rusk County
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        • Chalk Hill
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
          • Chalk Hill is located in Rusk County
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        • Monroe
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • New Salem
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Pleasant Grove
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
          • Pleasant Grove is located in Rusk County
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        • Price
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Friars
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jacobs
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Big Springs
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
        • Cross Roads
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Cross Roads is located in Rusk County
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        • New Hope
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • New Hope is located in Rusk County
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        • Pitner Junction
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
          • Pitner Junction is located in Rusk County
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        • Turnertown
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • London
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • London is located in Rusk County
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        • Old London
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Old London is located in Rusk County
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        • Pirtle
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Selman City
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • New London
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Sexton City
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Sexton City is located in Rusk County
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  • San Augustine County
  • Shelby County
    • County Website:   https://www.co.shelby.tx.us/
    • County Seat for Shelby:   Center
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Dotson   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Dotson.
      • Timpson
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Tennessee
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Tennessee is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee
      • Meldrum
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Meldrum is located in Shelby County
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      • Saxet
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Saxet is located in Shelby County
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      • Bobo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Bobo is located in Shelby County
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      • Silas
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Silas is located in Shelby County
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      • Tenaha
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Huber
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Huber is located in Shelby County
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      • Stockman
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Stockman is located in Shelby County
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      • Folsom
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Folsom is located in Shelby County
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      • Arcadia
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Flat Fork
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Flat Fork is located in Shelby County
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        • Paxton
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
          • Paxton is located in Shelby County
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        • Waterman
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Waterman is located in Shelby County
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        • Lamar
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Lamar is located in Shelby County
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        • North Jericho
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • North Jericho is located in Shelby County
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        • Aiken
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Aiken is located in Shelby County
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        • Grigsby
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
          • Grigsby is located in Shelby County
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        • Center
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Mount Herman
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Mount Herman is located in Shelby County
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        • James
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • James is located in Shelby County
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        • Jericho
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Jericho is located in Shelby County
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        • Jackson
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Jackson is located in Shelby County
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        • Africa ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Antioch
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Antioch is located in Shelby County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
        • Joaquin
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Short
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Webb
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Webb is located in Shelby County
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        • Fellowship
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Fellowship is located in Shelby County
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        • Haslam
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
        • Sardis
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Sardis is located in Shelby County
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        • Brady
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Brady is located in Shelby County
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          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Smith County
  • De Soto Parish

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