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Nearest Communities to Gunsight,
Listed County-By-County

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

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.

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.

Although our information shows that the community of Gunsight is historic,<2> it would have been located within present day Stephens County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Stephens County: Callahan, Eastland, Palo Pinto, Shackelford, Throckmorton & Young.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 61 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Gunsight. Of these communities, 48 are located in counties other than Stephens 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 Gunsight (which is Stephens 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 Gunsight

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

  • Stephens County   (where Gunsight resides)
    • County Seat for Stephens:   Breckenridge
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gunsight   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gunsight.
      • Wayland
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wayland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
        • Wayland is located in Stephens County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Wayland
        • From Gunsight to Wayland
      • Harpersville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harpersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpersville
        • Harpersville is located in Stephens County
      • Necessity
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Frankell
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankell
        • Frankell is located in Stephens County
      • La Casa ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Eureka
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
        • Eureka is located in Stephens County
      • South Hanlon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hanlon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hanlon
        • South Hanlon is located in Stephens County
      • Eolian
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Mankins Mill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mankins Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mankins Mill
        • Mankins Mill is located in Stephens County
      • Breckenridge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breckenridge have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
        • Breckenridge is located in Stephens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,400 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Breckenridge <6>
      • Caddo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Crystal Falls
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Falls
        • Crystal Falls is located in Stephens County
      • Ivan
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ivan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivan
        • Ivan is located in Stephens County
  • Callahan County
    • County Seat for Callahan:   Baird
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gunsight   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gunsight.
      • Pueblo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pueblo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pueblo
        • Pueblo is located in Callahan County
      • Putnam
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Atwell
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwell
        • Atwell is located in Callahan County
      • Jayell
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jayell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jayell
        • Jayell is located in Callahan County
      • Admiral
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Admiral have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Admiral
        • Admiral is located in Callahan County
      • Cottonwood
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Comanche County
  • Eastland County
    • County Website:   www.eastlandcountytexas.com/
    • County Seat for Eastland:   Eastland
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gunsight   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gunsight.
      • Morton Valley
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton Valley
        • Morton Valley is located in Eastland County
      • Bullock
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullock
        • Bullock is located in Eastland County
      • Eastland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Olden
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Tiffin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiffin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiffin
        • Tiffin is located in Eastland County
      • Merriman ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merriman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriman
        • Merriman is located in Eastland County
      • Ranger
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ranger. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
        • Ranger is located in Eastland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,354 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranger <6>
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Ranger
        • From Gunsight to Ranger
      • Cisco
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisco have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisco
        • Cisco is located in Eastland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,850 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisco <6>
      • Dothan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dothan have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dothan
        • Dothan is located in Eastland County
      • Mangum ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mangum have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mangum
        • Mangum is located in Eastland County
      • Punkin Center
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Punkin Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Punkin Center
        • Punkin Center is located in Eastland County
      • Staff
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staff have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staff
        • Staff is located in Eastland County
      • Continue List   (17 more) ...
        • Mitchell
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
          • Mitchell is located in Eastland County
        • Carbon
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
          • Carbon is located in Eastland County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 276 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbon <6>
        • Pleasant Hill
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
          • Pleasant Hill is located in Eastland County
        • Chaney
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaney
          • Chaney is located in Eastland County
        • Kokomo
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Romney
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Romney have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Romney
          • Romney is located in Eastland County
        • Nimrod ‑ Historic
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Scranton
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scranton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scranton
          • Scranton is located in Eastland County
        • Mountain Top
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Top have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Top
          • Mountain Top is located in Eastland County
        • Ellison Springs ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellison Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellison Springs
          • Ellison Springs is located in Eastland County
        • Gorman
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorman
          • Gorman is located in Eastland County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,033 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gorman <6>
        • Branton
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Branton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branton
          • Branton is located in Eastland County
        • Union Center
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Center have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
          • Union Center is located in Eastland County
        • Desdemona
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Okra
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
          • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Okra. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okra
          • Okra is located in Eastland County
          • Google driving directions:
          • From your current location to Okra
          • From Gunsight to Okra
        • Sabanno
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabanno have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabanno
          • Sabanno is located in Eastland County
        • Chuckville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chuckville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chuckville
          • Chuckville is located in Eastland County
  • Erath County
  • Palo Pinto County
    • County Seat for Palo Pinto:   Palo Pinto
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gunsight   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gunsight.
      • Strawn
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Lyra ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyra have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyra
        • Lyra is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Mingus
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mingus have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mingus
        • Mingus is located in Palo Pinto County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mingus <6>
      • Brad
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brad have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brad
        • Brad is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Metcalf Gap
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metcalf Gap have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metcalf Gap
        • Metcalf Gap is located in Palo Pinto County
      • Gordon
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • Shackelford County
    • County Seat for Shackelford:   Albany
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Gunsight   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Gunsight.
      • Eureka
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
        • Eureka is located in Shackelford County
      • Moran
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moran have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moran
        • Moran is located in Shackelford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moran <6>
      • Sedwick
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedwick have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedwick
        • Sedwick is located in Shackelford County
      • Albany
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
        • Albany is located in Shackelford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
  • Young 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- Gunsight) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Gunsight. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.5416, Longitude: -98.8713    
<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 Gunsight, 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>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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