Nearby Communities in the 1890s

We largely 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. Over time, we will continue to add communities that we find during our research.

If it applies, we indicate whether a community no longer exists and is now historic.<1>

While we didn't find Roark in the Atlas, the following communities of the 1890's would have been found near the current location of Roark. The following communities are listed based on their distance, with the one closest to Roark listed first.

• Spring Creek
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
  • Spring Creek is located in Clay County
• Hoskinston
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoskinston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoskinston
  • Hoskinston is located in Leslie County
• Brightshade
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brightshade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightshade
  • Brightshade is located in Clay County
• Helton
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Helton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
  • Helton is located in Leslie County
• Big Creek
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Creek
  • Big Creek is located in Clay County
• Goose Rock
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Rock
  • Goose Rock is located in Clay County
• Hyden
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyden
  • Hyden is located in Leslie County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyden <3>
• Walker
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
  • Walker is located in Knox County
• Wallins Creek
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallins Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallins Creek
  • Wallins Creek is located in Harlan County
  • Estimated population in 2016: 146 people
• Baxter
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
  • Baxter is located in Harlan County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <3>
• Cutshin
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutshin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshin
  • Cutshin is located in Leslie County
• Callaway
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
  • Callaway is located in Bell County
• Harlan
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
  • Harlan is located in Harlan County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,471 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <3>
• Tanksley
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tanksley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tanksley
  • Tanksley is located in Clay County
• Manchester
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
  • Manchester is located in Clay County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <3>
• Pigeonroost
  (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeonroost have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeonroost
  • Pigeonroost is located in Clay County
• Girdler
  (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdler
  • Girdler is located in Knox County
• Confluence
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
  • Confluence is located in Leslie County
• Flat Lick
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Lick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Lick
  • Flat Lick is located in Knox County
• Creech
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creech have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creech
  • Creech is located in Harlan County
• Ammie
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ammie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ammie
  • Ammie is located in Clay County
• Laurel Creek
  (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Creek
  • Laurel Creek is located in Clay County
• Pineville
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineville
  • Pineville is located in Bell County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,692 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pineville <3>
• Evarts
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evarts have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evarts
  • Evarts is located in Harlan County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evarts <3>
• Teges
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Teges have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teges
  • Teges is located in Clay County
• Sidell
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidell
  • Sidell is located in Clay County
• Crane Nest
  (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Nest
  • Crane Nest is located in Knox County

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