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Introduction ...

Although we found mention of Atoka during our research, we have little information about it.<1> Given the context of how Atoka was mentioned, we believe that it was a community rather than a locale or some type of landmark. We have done a cursory search and if it was a community, we haven't been able to find any evidence that it still exists..

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 Atoka (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 Atoka. 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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. 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 west 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.

Atoka is located in Boyle County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Boyle County: Casey, Garrard, Jessamine, Lincoln, Mercer & Washington.

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

  • Boyle County     (The home county of Atoka)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atoka, with the one closest to Atoka listed first.
    • Needmore
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Needmore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Needmore
      • Needmore is located in Boyle County
    • Davis Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Hill
      • Davis Hill is located in Boyle County
    • West Danville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Danville
      • West Danville is located in Boyle County
    • Alum Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Springs
      • Alum Springs is located in Boyle County
    • Wilsonville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsonville
      • Wilsonville is located in Boyle County
    • Parksville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Danville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Perryville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Mitchellsburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsburg
      • Mitchellsburg is located in Boyle County
    • Faulconer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faulconer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulconer
      • Faulconer is located in Boyle County
    • Junction City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Boyle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <3>
    • Shelby City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby City
      • Shelby City is located in Boyle County
  • Adair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atoka, with the one closest to Atoka listed first.
    • Feathersburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Feathersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feathersburg
      • Feathersburg is located in Adair County
    • Speck
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speck
      • Speck is located in Adair County
    • Barnett Springs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnett Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett Springs
      • Barnett Springs is located in Adair County
    • Casey Creek
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casey Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casey Creek
      • Casey Creek is located in Adair County
  • Anderson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atoka, with the one closest to Atoka listed first.
    • McBrayer
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McBrayer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBrayer
      • McBrayer is located in Anderson County
    • Sinai
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sinai have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sinai
      • Sinai is located in Anderson County
    • Fox Creek
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Creek
      • Fox Creek is located in Anderson County
    • Sparrow
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparrow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparrow
      • Sparrow is located in Anderson County
    • Anderson City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson City
      • Anderson City is located in Anderson County
    • Lawrenceburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceburg
      • Lawrenceburg is located in Anderson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,529 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrenceburg <3>
    • Tyrone
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Tyrone is located in Anderson County
    • Glensboro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glensboro
      • Glensboro is located in Anderson County
    • Birdie
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birdie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdie
      • Birdie is located in Anderson County
    • Alton Station
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton Station
      • Alton Station is located in Anderson County
  • Casey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atoka, with the one closest to Atoka listed first.
    • Butchertown
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butchertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butchertown
      • Butchertown is located in Casey County
    • Middleburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
      • Middleburg is located in Casey County
    • Yosemite
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Liberty
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Atterson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atterson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atterson
      • Atterson is located in Casey County
    • Cantown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantown
      • Cantown is located in Casey County
    • Gilpin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilpin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilpin
      • Gilpin is located in Casey County
    • Creston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
      • Creston is located in Casey County
    • Rheber
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rheber
      • Rheber is located in Casey County
    • Argyle
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
      • Argyle is located in Casey County
    • Bethelridge
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethelridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethelridge
      • Bethelridge is located in Casey County
    • Labascus
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Labascus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Labascus
      • Labascus is located in Casey County
  • Fayette County
    • Spears
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spears have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spears
      • Spears is located in Fayette County
  • Garrard County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atoka, with the one closest to Atoka listed first.
    • Bryantsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryantsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryantsville
      • Bryantsville is located in Garrard County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryantsville <3>
    • Lancaster
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lancaster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
      • Lancaster is located in Garrard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,840 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lancaster <3>
    • Stone
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
      • Stone is located in Garrard County
    • Nina
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nina
      • Nina is located in Garrard County
    • Lowell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Garrard County
    • Paint Lick
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Cartersville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartersville
      • Cartersville is located in Garrard County
  • Harlan County
    • Rutherford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
      • Rutherford is located in Harlan County
  • Jessamine County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atoka, with the one closest to Atoka listed first.
    • High Bridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Bridge
      • High Bridge is located in Jessamine County
    • Hall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall
      • Hall is located in Jessamine County
    • Little Hickman
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Hickman
      • Little Hickman is located in Jessamine County
    • Wilmore
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Hanly
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanly
      • Hanly is located in Jessamine County
    • Troy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Jessamine County
    • Vineyard
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vineyard
      • Vineyard is located in Jessamine County
    • Dixon Town ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Town
      • Dixon Town is located in Jessamine County
    • Nicholasville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Pollard
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollard
      • Pollard is located in Jessamine County
    • Keene
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Lebanon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Lebanon
      • Mount Lebanon is located in Jessamine County
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atoka, with the one closest to Atoka listed first.
    • Milledgeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milledgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
      • Milledgeville is located in Lincoln County
    • Moreland
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moreland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moreland
      • Moreland is located in Lincoln County
    • Hubble
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hubble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubble
      • Hubble is located in Lincoln County
    • Hustonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hustonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hustonville
      • Hustonville is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 368 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hustonville <3>
    • Chicken Bristle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chicken Bristle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicken Bristle
      • Chicken Bristle is located in Lincoln County
    • Turnersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnersville
      • Turnersville is located in Lincoln County
    • Blue Lick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Lick
      • Blue Lick is located in Lincoln County
    • Boneyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boneyville
      • Boneyville is located in Lincoln County
    • Stanford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • McKinney
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinney
      • McKinney is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKinney <3>
    • Geneva
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Lincoln County
    • Rowland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
      • Rowland is located in Lincoln County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atoka, with the one closest to Atoka listed first.
    • Cottonburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonburg
      • Cottonburg is located in Madison County
    • Edenton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edenton
      • Edenton is located in Madison County
    • Kirksville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksville
      • Kirksville is located in Madison County
    • Round Hill
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Round Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Hill
      • Round Hill is located in Madison County
    • Ruthton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
      • Ruthton is located in Madison County
    • Crow Valley
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crow Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crow Valley
      • Crow Valley is located in Madison County
    • Newby
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newby
      • Newby is located in Madison County
    • Baldwin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin
      • Baldwin is located in Madison County
    • Cuzick
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuzick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuzick
      • Cuzick is located in Madison County
    • Buggytown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buggytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buggytown
      • Buggytown is located in Madison County
    • Happy Landing
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Happy Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Landing
      • Happy Landing is located in Madison County
    • Million
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Million have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Million
      • Million is located in Madison County
  • Marion County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atoka, with the one closest to Atoka listed first.
    • Gravel Switch
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Switch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Switch
      • Gravel Switch is located in Marion County
    • Riley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
      • Riley is located in Marion County
    • Penick
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penick
      • Penick is located in Marion County
    • Bradfordsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradfordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradfordsville
      • Bradfordsville is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradfordsville <3>
    • Greenbriar
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbriar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbriar
      • Greenbriar is located in Marion County
    • Lebanon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
      • Lebanon is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lebanon <3>
    • Calvary
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary
      • Calvary is located in Marion County
    • Salleetown
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salleetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salleetown
      • Salleetown is located in Marion County
    • Phillipsburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
      • Phillipsburg is located in Marion County
    • Belltown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belltown
      • Belltown is located in Marion County
    • New Market
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
      • New Market is located in Marion County
    • Burkes Spring
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkes Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkes Spring
      • Burkes Spring is located in Marion County
  • Mercer County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atoka, with the one closest to Atoka listed first.
    • Nevada
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
      • Nevada is located in Mercer County
    • Dixville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixville
      • Dixville is located in Mercer County
    • Harrodsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrodsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrodsburg
      • Harrodsburg is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrodsburg <3>
    • Burgin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jackson
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
      • Jackson is located in Mercer County
    • McAfee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McAfee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAfee
      • McAfee is located in Mercer County
    • Mayo
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mayo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayo
      • Mayo is located in Mercer County
    • Duncan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duncan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan
      • Duncan is located in Mercer County
    • Salvisa
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Montgomery County
    • Hedgeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeville
      • Hedgeville is located in Montgomery County
      • Hedgeville has also been known as:
      • Hedges
  • Nelson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atoka, with the one closest to Atoka listed first.
    • Chaplin
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaplin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaplin
      • Chaplin is located in Nelson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chaplin <3>
    • Woodlawn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Nelson County
    • Bloomfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Botland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Botland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botland
      • Botland is located in Nelson County
  • Pulaski County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atoka, with the one closest to Atoka listed first.
    • Eubank
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eubank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eubank
      • Eubank is located in Pulaski County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eubank <3>
    • Bee Lick
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bee Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Lick
      • Bee Lick is located in Pulaski County
  • Rockcastle County
    • Brodhead
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brodhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brodhead
      • Brodhead is located in Rockcastle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brodhead <3>
  • Taylor County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atoka, with the one closest to Atoka listed first.
    • Mannsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsville
      • Mannsville is located in Taylor County
    • Acton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acton
      • Acton is located in Taylor County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atoka, with the one closest to Atoka listed first.
    • Mackville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mackville
      • Mackville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
    • Thompsonville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsonville
      • Thompsonville is located in Washington County
    • Willisburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willisburg
      • Willisburg is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willisburg <3>
    • Seaville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seaville
      • Seaville is located in Washington County
    • Sharpsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsville
      • Sharpsville is located in Washington County
    • Litsey
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Litsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Litsey
      • Litsey is located in Washington County
    • Springfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
      • Springfield is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,987 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <3>
    • Pulliam
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulliam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulliam
      • Pulliam is located in Washington County
    • Tatham Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatham Springs
      • Tatham Springs is located in Washington County
    • Brush Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brush Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brush Grove
      • Brush Grove is located in Washington County
    • Saint Catharine
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Catharine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Catharine
      • Saint Catharine is located in Washington County
    • Mooresville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresville
      • Mooresville is located in Washington County
  • Woodford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Atoka, with the one closest to Atoka listed first.
    • Nonesuch
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nonesuch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonesuch
      • Nonesuch is located in Woodford County
    • Mortonsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mortonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mortonsville
      • Mortonsville is located in Woodford County
    • Pinckard
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinckard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckard
      • Pinckard is located in Woodford County
    • Milner
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milner
      • Milner is located in Woodford County
    • Hunter Town
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter Town
      • Hunter Town is located in Woodford County
    • Versailles
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Woodford Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford Village
      • Woodford Village is located in Woodford County
    • Firmantown
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Firmantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Firmantown
      • Firmantown is located in Woodford County
    • Gaybourn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaybourn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaybourn
      • Gaybourn is located in Woodford County
    • Clifton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Woodford County
    • Pisgah
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Woodford County

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

Newspapers Published in Atoka ...

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 74 newspapers that have been published in the area around Atoka.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Atoka, 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 Atoka.

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 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 Atoka:

Cemeteries Near Atoka ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Atoka.

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

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

  • Salt River Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salt River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salt River Cemetery
  • Gray Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
  • McDonald Center Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Bethel Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Church Cemetery
  • Mitchell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
  • Hilldale Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilldale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilldale Cemetery
  • Bellevue Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
  • Chambers Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
  • Junction City Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • St. Nicholas Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Cemetery
  • Continue List   (337 more) ...
    • Perryville National Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perryville National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perryville National Cemetery
    • Minor Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minor Cemetery
    • Berea Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea 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, Atoka had a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Parksville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Alum Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alum Springs
    • Alum Springs is located in Boyle County
  • Danville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Nevada
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
    • Nevada is located in Mercer County
  • Perryville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Mitchellsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellsburg
    • Mitchellsburg is located in Boyle County
  • Junction City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Junction City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
    • Junction City is located in Boyle County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,338 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Junction City <3>
  • Shelby City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby City
    • Shelby City is located in Boyle County
  • Faulconer
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Faulconer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faulconer
    • Faulconer is located in Boyle County
  • Brumfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brumfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brumfield
    • Brumfield is located in Boyle County
  • Burgin
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Harrodsburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrodsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrodsburg
    • Harrodsburg is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,544 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrodsburg <3>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Stewart
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewart have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart
      • Stewart is located in Mercer County
    • Milledgeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milledgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
      • Milledgeville is located in Lincoln County
    • Hedgeville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedgeville
      • Hedgeville is located in Boyle County

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

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer. For example, we might find a sentence like "He went north past Atoka and then turned east". While Atoka could be some kind of landmark, we think that it's more likely to be a community. We've added Atoka as a placeholder with the hope that we'll be able to add more information in the future.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Atoka could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.

Since confusion between counties is common, we searched and weren't able to find another Kentucky community named Atoka.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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- Atoka) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Atoka. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6501, Longitude: -84.8622       In this case, the coordinates for Atoka 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 Atoka, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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