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Nearest Communities to Pontotoc,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.<1>

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

Pontotoc is located in Mason County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mason County: Gillespie, Kimble, Llano, McCulloch, Menard & San Saba.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 51 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Pontotoc. Of these communities, 39 are located in counties other than Mason 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 Pontotoc (which is Mason 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 Pontotoc

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

  • Mason County   (where Pontotoc resides)
    • County Seat for Mason:   Mason
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Pontotoc   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Pontotoc.
      • Fredonia
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Art
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Art have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Art
        • Art is located in Mason County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Art <3>
      • Katemcy
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Katemcy have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Katemcy
        • Katemcy is located in Mason County
      • Hedwigs Hill ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Mason
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Camp Air
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp Air have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Air
        • Camp Air is located in Mason County
      • Koockville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Grossville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grossville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grossville
        • Grossville is located in Mason County
      • Grit
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Hilda
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Loyal Valley
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Streeter
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Gillespie County
  • Llano County
    • County Seat for Llano:   Llano
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Pontotoc   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Pontotoc.
      • Field Creek
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Field Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Field Creek
        • Field Creek is located in Llano County
      • Valley Spring
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Castell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castell
        • Castell is located in Llano County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castell <3>
      • Scotts Crossing
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotts Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotts Crossing
        • Scotts Crossing is located in Llano County
      • Baby Head ‑ Historic
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Baby Head. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baby Head
        • Baby Head is located in Llano County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Baby Head
        • From Pontotoc to Baby Head
      • Llano
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Lone Grove
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lone Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Grove
        • Lone Grove is located in Llano County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Lone Grove
        • From Pontotoc to Lone Grove
      • Prairie Mountain
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Mountain
        • Prairie Mountain is located in Llano County
      • Stolz
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stolz have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stolz
        • Stolz is located in Llano County
      • Oxford ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
        • Oxford is located in Llano County
      • Bluffton
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Tow
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Golden Beach
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golden Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden Beach
        • Golden Beach is located in Llano County
  • McCulloch County
    • County Seat for McCulloch:   Brady
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Pontotoc   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Pontotoc.
      • Voca
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Camp San Saba
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp San Saba have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp San Saba
        • Camp San Saba is located in McCulloch County
      • Selman
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selman have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selman
        • Selman is located in McCulloch County
      • East Sweden
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Sweden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sweden
        • East Sweden is located in McCulloch County
      • Paul Junction
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paul Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paul Junction
        • Paul Junction is located in McCulloch County
      • Rochelle
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochelle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
        • Rochelle is located in McCulloch County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <3>
      • Brady
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
        • Brady is located in McCulloch County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,178 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brady <3>
      • Niblock
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niblock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niblock
        • Niblock is located in McCulloch County
      • Calf Creek ‑ Historic
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calf Creek
        • Calf Creek is located in McCulloch County
  • Menard County
    • County Seat for Menard:   Menard
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Pontotoc   ...
      • Twentymile Crossing
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twentymile Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twentymile Crossing
        • Twentymile Crossing is located in Menard County
  • San Saba County
    • County Website:   www.sansabacounty.org/
    • County Seat for San Saba:   San Saba
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Pontotoc   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Pontotoc.
      • Pecan Springs
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Springs
        • Pecan Springs is located in San Saba County
      • Cherokee
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Sloan
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sloan have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sloan
        • Sloan is located in San Saba County
      • Algerita
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algerita have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algerita
        • Algerita is located in San Saba County
      • Harkeyville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harkeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harkeyville
        • Harkeyville is located in San Saba County
      • Richland Springs
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • San Saba
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Hall
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall
        • Hall is located in San Saba County
      • Chappel
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chappel have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chappel
        • Chappel is located in San Saba County
      • Continue List   (6 more) ...
        • China Creek
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for China Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for China Creek
          • China Creek is located in San Saba County
        • Fairview
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
          • Fairview is located in San Saba County
        • High Valley
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for High Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Valley
          • High Valley is located in San Saba County
        • Rough Creek Crossing
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rough Creek Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Creek Crossing
          • Rough Creek Crossing is located in San Saba County
        • Skeeterville
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skeeterville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skeeterville
          • Skeeterville is located in San Saba County
        • Bend
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

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 from Point A (ie- Pontotoc) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Pontotoc. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9106, Longitude: -98.9777    
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<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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