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 Oakton (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 Oakton. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Oakton is located in Hickman County.
To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Hickman County: Carlisle, Fulton, Graves, Mississippi (MO), Obion (TN) & Weakley (TN).
Below are the counties that are near Oakton. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Oakton:
- Hickman County (The home county of Oakton)
- The following are listed by their distance from Oakton, with the one closest to Oakton listed first.
- Clinton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Moscow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Moscow is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
- Columbus
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Columbus is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Spring Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Spring Hill is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
- Fulgham
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Fulgham is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulgham
- Ballard County
- The following are listed by their distance from Oakton, with the one closest to Oakton listed first.
- Blandville
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Blandville is located in Ballard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
- Wickliffe
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Gage
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Gage is located in Ballard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gage
- Lovelaceville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Lovelaceville is located in Ballard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelaceville
- Barlow
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Barlow is located in Ballard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
- Population from the 2020 Census: 628 people
- Ceredo
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Ceredo is located in Ballard County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceredo
- La Center
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Kevil
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Carlisle County
- The following are listed by their distance from Oakton, with the one closest to Oakton listed first.
- Arlington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Arlington is located in Carlisle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Milburn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Milburn is located in Carlisle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
- Bardwell
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Kirbyton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Kirbyton is located in Carlisle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirbyton
- Cunningham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Fulton County
- The following are listed by their distance from Oakton, with the one closest to Oakton listed first.
- Cayce
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Cayce is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
- Hickman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jordan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jordan is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
- Fulton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Graves County
- The following are listed by their distance from Oakton, with the one closest to Oakton listed first.
- Water Valley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Fancy Farm
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Fancy Farm is located in Graves County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fancy Farm
- Wingo
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Pryorsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Pryorsburg is located in Graves County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryorsburg
- Lowes
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Lowes is located in Graves County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowes
- Pottsville
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Pottsville is located in Graves County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pottsville
- Mayfield
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Sedalia
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
- Hickory
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
- Hickory is located in Graves County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
- West Viola
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- West Viola is located in Graves County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Viola
- Melber
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Melber is located in Graves County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melber
- Lynnville
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
- Lynnville is located in Graves County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
- Boaz
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- McCracken County
- The following are listed by their distance from Oakton, with the one closest to Oakton listed first.
- Camelia
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Camelia is located in McCracken County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelia
- Massac
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Massac is located in McCracken County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac
- Alexander County (IL)
- The following are listed by their distance from Oakton, with the one closest to Oakton listed first.
- Cairo
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Cairo is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cairo <1>
- Cairo Junction
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Cairo Junction is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo Junction
- Future City
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Future City is located in Alexander County (IL)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
- Pulaski County (IL)
- Mound City
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Lake County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Oakton, with the one closest to Oakton listed first.
- New Markham
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- New Markham is located in Lake County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Markham
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,354 people
- Proctor City
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Proctor City is located in Lake County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctor City
- Owl City
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Owl City is located in Lake County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owl City
- Sunkist Beach
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Sunkist Beach is located in Lake County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunkist Beach
- Estimated population in 2014: 547 people
- Tiptonville
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Obion County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Oakton, with the one closest to Oakton listed first.
- Woodland Mills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Woodland Mills is located in Obion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Mills
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
- Pierce Station
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Pierce Station is located in Obion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierce Station
- South Fulton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Union City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- McConnell
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- McConnell is located in Obion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McConnell
- Englewood
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Englewood is located in Obion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,532 people
- Rives
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Rives is located in Obion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rives
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Troy
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Troy is located in Obion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <1>
- Hornbeak
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Samburg
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Obion
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Obion is located in Obion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obion
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,043 people
- Weakley County (TN)
- The following are listed by their distance from Oakton, with the one closest to Oakton listed first.
- Terrell
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
- Terrell is located in Weakley County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrell
- Latham
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Latham is located in Weakley County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
- Martin
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Ralston
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Ralston is located in Weakley County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
- Sidonia
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Sidonia is located in Weakley County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidonia
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Oakton, see our County-by-County Page for Oakton.
Cemeteries Near Oakton ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Oakton.
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.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Oakton - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Oakton covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Oakton, with the one closest to Oakton listed first.
- Davis Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Clinton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Roberts Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Roper Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- McGee Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Vivrett Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- McWhort Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Zook Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Taylor Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Columbus Confederate Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Allen Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Bacon Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Continue List (378 more) ...
- Johnson Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Crossland Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Allred Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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.<3>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Oakton had a post office and railroad service.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Oakton, with the one closest to Oakton listed first.
- Moscow
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Moscow is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
- Clinton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- South Columbus
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- South Columbus is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Columbus
- Columbus
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Columbus is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
- Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
- Cayce
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Cayce is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
- Spring Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Spring Hill is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
- Hickman
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Crutchfield
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Crutchfield is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crutchfield
- Arlington
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Arlington is located in Carlisle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
- Berkley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Berkley is located in Carlisle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
- Jordan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jordan is located in Fulton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
- Beelerton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Beelerton is located in Hickman County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beelerton
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Woodland Mills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Woodland Mills is located in Obion County (TN)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Mills
- Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
- Milburn
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Milburn is located in Carlisle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburn
- Laketon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Laketon is located in Carlisle County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laketon
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Oakton. See our List of 1890's Communities around Oakton.
Newspapers Published in Oakton ...
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 96 newspapers that have been published in the area around Oakton.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Oakton, there are papers which were published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Oakton.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Oakton:
- Websites specific to Kentucky
- Pages specific to Hickman County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Ballard County
- Carlisle County
- Fulton County
- Graves County
- McCracken County
- Alexander County
- Pulaski County
- Lake County
- Obion County
- Weakley County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Kentucky
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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 Oakton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Oakton) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |