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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Oak Forest (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Oak Forest. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived 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.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of 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 included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Oak Forest is located in Lee County.

To see how the shape of Arkansas' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lee County: Crittenden, Monroe, Phillips, Saint Francis & Tunica (MS).

Below are the counties that are near Oak Forest. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Oak Forest:

  • Lee County     (The home county of Oak Forest)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Forest, with the one closest to Oak Forest listed first.
    • Moro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
      • Moro is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <2>
    • Aubrey
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aubrey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aubrey
      • Aubrey is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Felton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felton
      • Felton is located in Lee County
    • Marianna
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Haynes
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
      • Haynes is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
    • Rondo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rondo
      • Rondo is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
    • LaGrange
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
      • LaGrange is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Brickeys
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brickeys
      • Brickeys is located in Lee County
    • Phillips Bayou
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Bayou
      • Phillips Bayou is located in Lee County
    • Bledsoe
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bledsoe
      • Bledsoe is located in Lee County
    • Winona ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Winona is located in Lee County
  • Arkansas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Forest, with the one closest to Oak Forest listed first.
    • Preston Ferry
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Ferry
      • Preston Ferry is located in Arkansas County
    • Casscoe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casscoe
      • Casscoe is located in Arkansas County
    • Crockett's Bluff
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett's Bluff
      • Crockett's Bluff is located in Arkansas County
  • Cross County
    • Wynne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynne
      • Wynne is located in Cross County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,618 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynne <2>
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Forest, with the one closest to Oak Forest listed first.
    • Monroe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
      • Monroe is located in Monroe County
    • Brinkley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkley
      • Brinkley is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brinkley <2>
    • Fargo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fargo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fargo
      • Fargo is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Palmer
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer
      • Palmer is located in Monroe County
    • Pine City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine City
      • Pine City is located in Monroe County
    • Holly Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Grove
      • Holly Grove is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 520 people
    • Clarendon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Lawrenceville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
      • Lawrenceville is located in Monroe County
    • Roe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roe
      • Roe is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 94 people
  • Phillips County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Forest, with the one closest to Oak Forest listed first.
    • Turkey Scratch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Scratch
      • Turkey Scratch is located in Phillips County
    • Lexa
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexa
      • Lexa is located in Phillips County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 230 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexa <2>
    • Marvell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marvell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvell
      • Marvell is located in Phillips County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 884 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marvell <2>
    • Poplar Grove
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Grove
      • Poplar Grove is located in Phillips County
    • Latour
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Latour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latour
      • Latour is located in Phillips County
    • Barton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Barton is located in Phillips County
    • Huma
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huma
      • Huma is located in Phillips County
    • Turner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turner
      • Turner is located in Phillips County
    • West Helena
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Oneida
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oneida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oneida
      • Oneida is located in Phillips County
    • Helena - West Helena
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helena - West Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena - West Helena
      • Helena - West Helena is located in Phillips County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,032 people
    • Helena
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Prairie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Forest, with the one closest to Oak Forest listed first.
    • Brasfield
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brasfield
      • Brasfield is located in Prairie County
    • Biscoe
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscoe
      • Biscoe is located in Prairie County
    • Fredonia
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Prairie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
    • Little Dixie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Dixie
      • Little Dixie is located in Prairie County
  • Saint Francis County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Forest, with the one closest to Oak Forest listed first.
    • Palestine
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Saint Francis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
    • Goodwin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwin
      • Goodwin is located in Saint Francis County
    • Bonair
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonair
      • Bonair is located in Saint Francis County
    • Wheatley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Forrest City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest City
      • Forrest City is located in Saint Francis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest City <2>
    • Madison
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
      • Madison is located in Saint Francis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <2>
    • Caldwell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Widener
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widener
      • Widener is located in Saint Francis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 243 people
    • Rawlinson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rawlinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rawlinson
      • Rawlinson is located in Saint Francis County
    • Colt
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colt
      • Colt is located in Saint Francis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 331 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colt <2>
    • Hughes
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes
      • Hughes is located in Saint Francis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,200 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hughes <2>
    • Heth
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heth
      • Heth is located in Saint Francis County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Heth <2>
  • Woodruff County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Forest, with the one closest to Oak Forest listed first.
    • Hunter
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
      • Hunter is located in Woodruff County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Cotton Plant
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Plant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Plant
      • Cotton Plant is located in Woodruff County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 568 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cotton Plant <2>
    • Bemis
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bemis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bemis
      • Bemis is located in Woodruff County
    • Howell
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Howell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
      • Howell is located in Woodruff County
  • Coahoma County (MS)
    • Powell
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in Coahoma County (MS)
  • Tunica County (MS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak Forest, with the one closest to Oak Forest listed first.
    • Mhoon Landing ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mhoon Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mhoon Landing
      • Mhoon Landing is located in Tunica County (MS)
    • Peyton ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peyton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peyton
      • Peyton is located in Tunica County (MS)
    • North Tunica
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Tunica
      • North Tunica is located in Tunica County (MS)
    • Tunica
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunica
      • Tunica is located in Tunica County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 823 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tunica <2>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Oak Forest, see our County-by-County Page for Oak Forest.

Newspapers Published in Oak Forest ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 33 newspapers that have been published in the area around Oak Forest.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Oak Forest, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Oak Forest.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Oak Forest:

Cemeteries Near Oak Forest ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Oak Forest.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Oak Forest covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Oak Forest, with the one closest to Oak Forest listed first.

  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
  • Moro Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moro Cemetery
  • Hawkins Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Chapel Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
  • Holland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
  • Mound City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound City Cemetery
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
  • Gill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
  • Marianna Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marianna Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marianna Memorial Park
  • Garrett Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
  • Prospect Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
  • Continue List   (219 more) ...
    • Mars Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
    • Mars Hill Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Church Cemetery
    • Spring Creek Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Creek Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Oak Forest had a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Oak Forest, with the one closest to Oak Forest listed first.

  • Moro
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moro
    • Moro is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moro <2>
  • Felton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felton
    • Felton is located in Lee County
  • Spring Creek
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
    • Spring Creek is located in Lee County
  • Marianna
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Haynes
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
    • Haynes is located in Lee County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
  • Vineyard
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vineyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard
    • Vineyard is located in Lee County
  • Goodwin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodwin
    • Goodwin is located in Saint Francis County
  • Palestine
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
    • Palestine is located in Saint Francis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
  • Monroe
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Monroe is located in Monroe County
  • Tyner ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyner
    • Tyner is located in Phillips County
  • Bonair
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonair
    • Bonair is located in Saint Francis County
  • Wheatley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
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    • LaGrange
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
      • LaGrange is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Hicksville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
      • Hicksville is located in Phillips County
    • Forrest City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrest City
      • Forrest City is located in Saint Francis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,654 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forrest City <2>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Oak Forest. See our List of 1890's Communities around Oak Forest.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Oak Forest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Oak Forest) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oak Forest. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8029, Longitude: -90.9082       In this case, the coordinates for Oak Forest have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>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 Oak Forest, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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