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Nearest Communities to Brake,
Listed County-By-County

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

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast 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 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 east 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 Brake.<1>

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


Brake is located in Hardy County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hardy County: Frederick (VA), Rockingham (VA), Shenandoah (VA), Grant, Hampshire & Pendleton.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 231 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Brake. Of these communities, 197 are located in counties other than Hardy 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 Brake (which is Hardy 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 Brake

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

  • Hardy County   (where Brake resides)
    • County Website:   http://www.hardycounty.com/
    • County Seat for Hardy:   Moorefield
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Brake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Brake.
      • Peru
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Peru is located in Hardy County
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      • Bass
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Bass is located in Hardy County
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      • Milam
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Milam is located in Hardy County
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      • Durgon
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Durgon is located in Hardy County
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      • Mathias
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Rig
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Rig is located in Hardy County
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      • Basore
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Basore is located in Hardy County
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      • Lost City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Fisher
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Tannery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Tannery is located in Hardy County
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      • Taylor
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Taylor is located in Hardy County
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      • Kessel
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Kessel is located in Hardy County
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        • Moorefield
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Fort Run
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Fort Run is located in Hardy County
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        • Meadow
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Meadow is located in Hardy County
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        • Walnut Bottom
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
          • Walnut Bottom is located in Hardy County
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        • Cunningham
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Cunningham is located in Hardy County
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        • Mapleton ‑ Historic
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Mapleton is located in Hardy County
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        • Old Fields
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Old Fields is located in Hardy County
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        • Fabius ‑ Historic
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Fabius is located in Hardy County
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        • Needmore
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Needmore is located in Hardy County
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        • Rockland
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Rockland is located in Hardy County
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        • McNeill
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • McNeill is located in Hardy County
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        • Baker
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Baker is located in Hardy County
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        • Baughman Settlement
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
          • Baughman Settlement is located in Hardy County
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        • Bean Settlement
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Bean Settlement is located in Hardy County
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        • Doman ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Doman is located in Hardy County
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        • Perry
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
          • Perry is located in Hardy County
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        • Arkansas
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Arkansas is located in Hardy County
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        • McCauley
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
          • McCauley is located in Hardy County
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        • Inkerman
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Inkerman is located in Hardy County
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        • Rock Oak
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Rock Oak is located in Hardy County
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        • Furnace ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
          • Furnace is located in Hardy County
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        • Wardensville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Grant County
    • County Website:   https://www.grantcountywv.org/
    • County Seat for Grant:   Petersburg
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Brake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Brake.
      • Masonville
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Masonville is located in Grant County
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      • Rough Run
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Rough Run is located in Grant County
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      • Dorcas
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Dorcas is located in Grant County
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      • Seemly ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Seemly is located in Grant County
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      • Hiser ‑ Historic
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Hiser is located in Grant County
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      • Welton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Welton is located in Grant County
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      • Petersburg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Landes
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Landes is located in Grant County
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      • Pansy
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Pansy is located in Grant County
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      • Town Hill
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Town Hill is located in Grant County
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      • Seymourville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Seymourville is located in Grant County
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      • Cabins
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
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        • Arthur
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
          • Arthur is located in Grant County
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        • Hopeville
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
          • Hopeville is located in Grant County
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        • Jordan Run
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Jordan Run is located in Grant County
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        • Kline Gap
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Kline Gap is located in Grant County
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        • Lahmansville
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
          • Lahmansville is located in Grant County
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        • Forman
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
          • Forman is located in Grant County
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        • Maysville
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Maysville is located in Grant County
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        • Streby
          (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Streby is located in Grant County
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        • Oak Hill
          (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
          • Oak Hill is located in Grant County
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        • Medley
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Falls
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
          • Falls is located in Grant County
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        • Greenland
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Greenland is located in Grant County
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        • Williamsport
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
          • Williamsport is located in Grant County
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        • Scherr
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
          • Scherr is located in Grant County
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        • Martin
          (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
          • Martin is located in Grant County
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        • Bismarck
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Bismarck is located in Grant County
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        • Mount Pisgah
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
          • Mount Pisgah is located in Grant County
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        • Mount Storm
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Henry
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Henry is located in Grant County
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  • Hampshire County
    • County Website:   http://www.hampshirewv.com/
    • County Seat for Hampshire:   Romney
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    • Nearest Communities to Brake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Brake.
      • Glebe ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Glebe is located in Hampshire County
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      • Purgitsville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Purgitsville is located in Hampshire County
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      • Wickham
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
        • Wickham is located in Hampshire County
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      • Sector
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
        • Sector is located in Hampshire County
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      • Kirby
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Kirby is located in Hampshire County
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      • Rio
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Rio is located in Hampshire County
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      • Rada
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Rada is located in Hampshire County
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      • Pancake
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Pancake is located in Hampshire County
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      • Johnson
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Johnson is located in Hampshire County
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      • Junction
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Junction is located in Hampshire County
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      • Ruckman
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Ruckman is located in Hampshire County
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  • Mineral County
    • County Website:   https://mineralwv.org/
    • County Seat for Mineral:   Keyser
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Brake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Brake.
      • Russelldale
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Russelldale is located in Mineral County
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      • Antioch
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Antioch is located in Mineral County
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      • Laurel Dale
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Laurel Dale is located in Mineral County
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      • Hartmansville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Hartmansville is located in Mineral County
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      • Skyline
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Skyline is located in Mineral County
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  • Pendleton County
    • County Website:   https://pencowv.com/
    • County Seat for Pendleton:   Franklin
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Brake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Brake.
      • Miles
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Miles is located in Pendleton County
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      • Mozer
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Mozer is located in Pendleton County
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      • Brushy Run
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Brushy Run is located in Pendleton County
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      • Ketterman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Ketterman is located in Pendleton County
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      • Fame
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Fame is located in Pendleton County
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      • Kline
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Kline is located in Pendleton County
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      • Deer Run
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Deer Run is located in Pendleton County
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      • Fort Seybert
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Fort Seybert is located in Pendleton County
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      • Upper Tract
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Oak Flat
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Oak Flat is located in Pendleton County
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      • Seneca Rocks
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Ruddle
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Ruddle is located in Pendleton County
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        • Key ‑ Historic
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Key is located in Pendleton County
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        • Macksville
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Macksville is located in Pendleton County
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        • Onego
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Onego is located in Pendleton County
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        • Teterton
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
          • Teterton is located in Pendleton County
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        • Brandywine
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Franklin
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Propstburg
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
          • Propstburg is located in Pendleton County
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        • Riverton
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
        • Entry
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • Entry is located in Pendleton County
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        • Oak Grove
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
          • Oak Grove is located in Pendleton County
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        • Simoda
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Simoda is located in Pendleton County
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        • Dahmer
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Dahmer is located in Pendleton County
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        • Zigler
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Zigler is located in Pendleton County
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        • Circleville
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Mitchell
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Mitchell is located in Pendleton County
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        • Sugar Grove
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
          • Sugar Grove is located in Pendleton County
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  • Randolph County
    • County Website:   https://randolphctywv.gov/
    • County Seat for Randolph:   Elkins
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Brake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Brake.
      • Canaan Crossing
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Canaan Crossing is located in Randolph County
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      • Harperton
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Harperton is located in Randolph County
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      • Dryfork
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Harman
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Hazelwood ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Hazelwood is located in Randolph County
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      • Horton
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Horton is located in Randolph County
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      • Job
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Job is located in Randolph County
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      • Little Italy
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Little Italy is located in Randolph County
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      • Perlytown ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Perlytown is located in Randolph County
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      • Whitmer
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Whitmer is located in Randolph County
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      • Gandy
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Gandy is located in Randolph County
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      • Sully
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
        • Sully is located in Randolph County
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      • Kuntzville ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • Kuntzville is located in Randolph County
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      • White ‑ Historic
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
        • White is located in Randolph County
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  • Tucker County
    • County Website:   https://tuckercountycommission.com/
    • County Seat for Tucker:   Parsons
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Brake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Brake.
      • Laneville
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Laneville is located in Tucker County
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      • Wyoming ‑ Historic
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Wyoming is located in Tucker County
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      • Buena ‑ Historic
        (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
        • Buena is located in Tucker County
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      • Cortland
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Cortland is located in Tucker County
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      • Canaan Valley
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Stringtown ‑ Historic
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Stringtown is located in Tucker County
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      • Canaan Heights
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Canaan Heights is located in Tucker County
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      • Gatzmer
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Gatzmer is located in Tucker County
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      • Jenningston
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
        • Jenningston is located in Tucker County
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      • Davis
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Elk
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Elk is located in Tucker County
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      • Gladwin
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
        • Gladwin is located in Tucker County
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        • Mill Run ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
          • Mill Run is located in Tucker County
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        • Coketon
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Coketon is located in Tucker County
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        • Douglas
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
          • Douglas is located in Tucker County
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        • Thomas
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Richford ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
          • Richford is located in Tucker County
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  • Page County
  • Rockingham County
    • County Website:   https://www.rockinghamcountyva.gov/
    • County Seat for Rockingham:   Harrisonburg (VA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Brake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Brake.
      • Criders
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Criders is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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      • Bergton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Bergton is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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      • Yankeetown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Yankeetown is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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      • Tunis
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Tunis is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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      • Fulks Run
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Fulks Run is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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      • Genoa
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Genoa is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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      • Honeyville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Honeyville is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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      • Cootes Store
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Cootes Store is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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      • Mechanicsville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Mechanicsville is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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      • Turleytown
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Turleytown is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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      • Clines Hacking
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Clines Hacking is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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      • Palos
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Palos is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • Broadway
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Broadway is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,995 people
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        • Cherry Grove
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Cherry Grove is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • Timberville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Sparkling Springs
          (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
          • Sparkling Springs is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • Plains Mill
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Plains Mill is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • Singers Glen
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
          • Singers Glen is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • Daphna
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Daphna is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • Mayland
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
          • Mayland is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • Edom
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Edom is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • Green Mount
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Green Mount is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • Rawley Springs
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Rawley Springs is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • Stultz Mill
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
          • Stultz Mill is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • Linville
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Linville is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • Mauzy
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Mauzy is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • Tenth Legion
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Tenth Legion is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • Mount Clinton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
          • Mount Clinton is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • Arkton
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Arkton is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • Hightown
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Hightown is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • Lacey Spring
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Lacey Spring is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • Hinton
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Hinton is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • Lilly
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Lilly is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • New Erection
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • New Erection is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • Union Springs
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Union Springs is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • Zirkle
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
          • Zirkle is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • Melrose
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Melrose is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • Clover Hill
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Clover Hill is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • Coakley Town
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Coakley Town is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • Dale Enterprise
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Dale Enterprise is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • Park View
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
          • Park View is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • Athlone
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Athlone is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • Oakwood
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Oakwood is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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        • Zenda
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Zenda is located in Rockingham County (VA)
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  • Shenandoah County
    • County Website:   https://www.shenandoahcountyva.gov/
    • County Seat for Shenandoah:   Woodstock (VA)
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Brake   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Brake.
      • Orkney Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Basye - Bryce Mountain
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Hepners
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Hepners is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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      • Jerome
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jerome is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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      • Macanie
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Macanie is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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      • Hudson Crossroads
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Hudson Crossroads is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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      • Getz Corner
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Getz Corner is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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      • Conicville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Conicville is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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      • Mount Clifton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Mount Clifton is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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      • Forestville
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Forestville is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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      • Columbia Furnace
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Columbia Furnace is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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      • Rinkerton
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Rinkerton is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Hamburg
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Hamburg is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Wakemans Grove
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Wakemans Grove is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Georgetown
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Georgetown is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Williamsville
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Williamsville is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Harmony
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Harmony is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Kern Springs
          (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
          • Kern Springs is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Meems
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Meems is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Mount Jackson
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • New Market Station
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • New Market Station is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Quicksburg
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Shenandoah Caverns
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • South Jackson
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • South Jackson is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Bowmans Crossing
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Bowmans Crossing is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Coffmantown
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Coffmantown is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Hawkinstown
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Hawkinstown is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Readus
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Readus is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Red Banks ‑ Historic
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Red Banks is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Saint Luke
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
          • Saint Luke is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Locust Grove
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Locust Grove is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Mount Airy
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Mount Airy is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Edinburg
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Edinburg is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,078 people
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        • New Market
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Alonzaville
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Alonzaville is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Calvary
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Calvary is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Van Buren Furnace
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
          • Van Buren Furnace is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Alpine
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Alpine is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Willow Grove
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Willow Grove is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Shavertown
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Shavertown is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Woodstock
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
          • Woodstock is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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          • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,293 people
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        • Saumsville
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Saumsville is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Zepp
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
          • Zepp is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Kings Crossing
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
          • Kings Crossing is located in Shenandoah County (VA)
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        • Maurertown
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Brake) 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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