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Our Genealogy Helper

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 (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. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 west contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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 is located in Pope County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Pope County: Hardin, Johnson, Massac, Saline, Williamson & Livingston (KY).

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

  • Pope County     (The home county of Oak)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak, with the one closest to Oak listed first.
    • Herod
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herod
      • Herod is located in Pope County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herod <2>
    • Leisure City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure City
      • Leisure City is located in Pope County
    • Eddyville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
      • Eddyville is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <2>
    • McCormick
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCormick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
      • McCormick is located in Pope County
    • Glendale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Pope County
    • Rock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
      • Rock is located in Pope County
    • Golconda
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
      • Golconda is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <2>
    • Dixon Springs
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
      • Dixon Springs is located in Pope County
    • Bay City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
      • Bay City is located in Pope County
    • Hamletsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamletsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamletsburg
      • Hamletsburg is located in Pope County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamletsburg <2>
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak, with the one closest to Oak listed first.
    • Fitt's Hill ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fitt's Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitt's Hill
      • Fitt's Hill is located in Franklin County
    • Thompsonville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Parrish
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
      • Parrish is located in Franklin County
  • Gallatin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak, with the one closest to Oak listed first.
    • Equality
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Junction
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction
      • Junction is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction <2>
    • Elba
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
      • Elba is located in Gallatin County
    • Shawneetown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawneetown
      • Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawneetown <2>
    • Ridgway
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Old Shawneetown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Shawneetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Shawneetown
      • Old Shawneetown is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
    • Omaha
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Inman
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
      • Inman is located in Gallatin County
  • Hamilton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak, with the one closest to Oak listed first.
    • Broughton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
      • Broughton is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broughton <2>
    • Walpole
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
      • Walpole is located in Hamilton County
    • Dale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Dale is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <2>
  • Hardin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak, with the one closest to Oak listed first.
    • Karbers Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karbers Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karbers Ridge
      • Karbers Ridge is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karbers Ridge <2>
    • Shetlerville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shetlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shetlerville
      • Shetlerville is located in Hardin County
    • Rosiclare
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosiclare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosiclare
      • Rosiclare is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosiclare <2>
    • Elizabethtown
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
      • Elizabethtown is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <2>
    • Mineral City ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
      • Mineral City is located in Hardin County
    • Rock Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Rock Creek is located in Hardin County
    • Cave-In-Rock
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave-In-Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave-In-Rock
      • Cave-In-Rock is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
      • Cave-In-Rock has also been known as:
      • Cave-In-Rock village
    • Saline Landing
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline Landing
      • Saline Landing is located in Hardin County
  • Johnson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak, with the one closest to Oak listed first.
    • Ozark
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ozark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozark
      • Ozark is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ozark <2>
    • Simpson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
      • Simpson is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 60 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Simpson <2>
    • New Burnside
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Reynoldsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsburg
      • Reynoldsburg is located in Johnson County
    • Grantsburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
      • Grantsburg is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsburg <2>
    • Wartrace
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wartrace
      • Wartrace is located in Johnson County
    • Reevesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reevesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
      • Reevesville is located in Johnson County
    • Egyptian Hills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Egyptian Hills
      • Egyptian Hills is located in Johnson County
    • Eagle Point Bay
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Point Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Point Bay
      • Eagle Point Bay is located in Johnson County
    • Vienna
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Deer Ridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Ridge
      • Deer Ridge is located in Johnson County
    • Goreville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
    • Buncombe
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buncombe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncombe
      • Buncombe is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buncombe <2>
  • Massac County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak, with the one closest to Oak listed first.
    • Big Bay
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bay
      • Big Bay is located in Massac County
    • Metropolis
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Shady Grove
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
      • Shady Grove is located in Massac County
    • Unionville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Massac County
    • Joppa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
      • Joppa is located in Massac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joppa <2>
  • Saline County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak, with the one closest to Oak listed first.
    • Mitchellsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsville
      • Mitchellsville is located in Saline County
    • Ledford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledford
      • Ledford is located in Saline County
    • Carrier Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier Mills
      • Carrier Mills is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
      • Former names for Carrier Mills:
      • Carriers Mills
      • Morrilsville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrier Mills <2>
    • Stonefort
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonefort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonefort
      • Stonefort is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonefort <2>
    • Gaskins City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaskins City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskins City
      • Gaskins City is located in Saline County
    • Harrisburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Liberty
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Saline County
    • Buena Vista
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Saline County
    • Muddy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Cottage Grove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
      • Cottage Grove is located in Saline County
    • Wasson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasson
      • Wasson is located in Saline County
    • Eldorado
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Eldorado is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <2>
    • Raleigh
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
      • Raleigh is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh <2>
  • Union County
    • Lick Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lick Creek
      • Lick Creek is located in Union County
  • White County
    • Norris City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
      • Norris City is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <2>
  • Williamson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak, with the one closest to Oak listed first.
    • Hartford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Hartford is located in Williamson County
    • Creal Springs
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creal Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creal Springs
      • Creal Springs is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creal Springs <2>
    • Corinth
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Williamson County
    • Lake Crest
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Crest
      • Lake Crest is located in Williamson County
    • Pittsburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
      • Pittsburg is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <2>
    • Marion
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,417 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <2>
    • Spillertown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spillertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spillertown
      • Spillertown is located in Williamson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Whiteash
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteash
      • Whiteash is located in Williamson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 240 people
    • Johnston City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Stiritz
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiritz
      • Stiritz is located in Williamson County
  • Crittenden County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak, with the one closest to Oak listed first.
    • Tolu
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolu
      • Tolu is located in Crittenden County (KY)
    • Sheridan
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Crittenden County (KY)
    • Marion
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in Crittenden County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,850 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <2>
  • Livingston County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak, with the one closest to Oak listed first.
    • Carrsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrsville
      • Carrsville is located in Livingston County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Lola
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola
      • Lola is located in Livingston County (KY)
    • Hampton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Livingston County (KY)
    • Burna
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burna
      • Burna is located in Livingston County (KY)
    • Salem
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Livingston County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <2>
    • Smithland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Union County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oak, with the one closest to Oak listed first.
    • Dekoven
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dekoven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dekoven
      • Dekoven is located in Union County (KY)
    • Grangertown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grangertown
      • Grangertown is located in Union County (KY)
    • Raleigh
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
      • Raleigh is located in Union County (KY)
    • Sturgis
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
      • Sturgis is located in Union County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <2>

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

Newspapers Published in Oak ...

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 51 newspapers that have been published in the area around Oak.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Oak, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Oak.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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:

Cemeteries Near Oak ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Oak.

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 covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Gossage Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gossage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gossage Cemetery
  • McNally Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNally Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNally Cemetery
  • New Liberty Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Liberty Cemetery
  • Zimmer Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zimmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmer Cemetery
  • Bethesda Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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
  • Wallace Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
  • Concord Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
  • Concord Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
  • Cedar Bluff Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Bluff Cemetery
  • New Home Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Home Cemetery
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    • Fulkerson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulkerson Cemetery
    • Old Grandpierre Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Grandpierre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Grandpierre Cemetery
    • Hogg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogg 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.<5>

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

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

  • Hartsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
    • Hartsville is located in Pope County
  • Mitchellsville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsville
    • Mitchellsville is located in Saline County
  • Eddyville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
    • Eddyville is located in Pope County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <2>
  • Lusk
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lusk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lusk
    • Lusk is located in Pope County
  • Somerset
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerset
    • Somerset is located in Saline County
  • Raum
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raum
    • Raum is located in Pope County
  • Hicks
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hicks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks
    • Hicks is located in Hardin County
  • McCormick
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCormick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCormick
    • McCormick is located in Pope County
  • Ledford
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledford
    • Ledford is located in Saline County
  • Karbers Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karbers Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karbers Ridge
    • Karbers Ridge is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karbers Ridge <2>
  • Shetlerville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shetlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shetlerville
    • Shetlerville is located in Hardin County
  • Carrier Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier Mills
    • Carrier Mills is located in Saline County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
    • Former names for Carrier Mills:
    • Carriers Mills
    • Morrilsville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrier Mills <2>
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    • Glendale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Pope County
    • Kedron
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kedron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kedron
      • Kedron is located in Gallatin County
    • Harrisburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)

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

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

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

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 drawn from Point A (ie- Oak) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oak. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5689, Longitude: -88.5145       In this case, the coordinates for Oak have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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