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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

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

By learning about Oil City (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 Oil City. 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 doctors and 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.

Oil City is located in Yazoo County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Yazoo County: Hinds, Holmes, Humphreys, Issaquena, Madison, Sharkey & Warren.

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

  • Yazoo County     (The home county of Oil City)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oil City, with the one closest to Oil City listed first.
    • Anding
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anding
      • Anding is located in Yazoo County
    • Bentonia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonia
      • Bentonia is located in Yazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentonia <2>
    • Satartia
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satartia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satartia
      • Satartia is located in Yazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Jonestown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
      • Jonestown is located in Yazoo County
    • Yazoo City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yazoo City
      • Yazoo City is located in Yazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,673 people
      • Former names for Yazoo City:
      • Hannan's Bluff
      • Manchester
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yazoo City <2>
    • Nod
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nod
      • Nod is located in Yazoo County
    • Kearney
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kearney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney
      • Kearney is located in Yazoo County
    • Crump
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
      • Crump is located in Yazoo County
    • Eden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
      • Eden is located in Yazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
    • Vaughan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vaughan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughan
      • Vaughan is located in Yazoo County
  • Hinds County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oil City, with the one closest to Oil City listed first.
    • Brownsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Hinds County
    • Bolton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
      • Bolton is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
    • Clinton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
      • Clinton is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,873 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clinton <2>
    • Edwards
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • North Town Plaza
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Town Plaza have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Town Plaza
      • North Town Plaza is located in Hinds County
    • Raymond
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
      • Raymond is located in Hinds County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,082 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <2>
    • Jackson
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Holmes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oil City, with the one closest to Oil City listed first.
    • Coxburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coxburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
      • Coxburg is located in Holmes County
    • Bee Lake
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Lake
      • Bee Lake is located in Holmes County
      • Bee Lake has also been known as:
      • Bee Lake Plantation
    • Tolarville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolarville
      • Tolarville is located in Holmes County
    • Good Hope
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Good Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
      • Good Hope is located in Holmes County
    • Mileston
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mileston
      • Mileston is located in Holmes County
    • Pickens
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Humphreys County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oil City, with the one closest to Oil City listed first.
    • Lake City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
      • Lake City is located in Humphreys County
    • Louise
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
      • Louise is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
    • Silver City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Humphreys County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
  • Issaquena County
    • Valley Park
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
      • Valley Park is located in Issaquena County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oil City, with the one closest to Oil City listed first.
    • Kearney Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kearney Park
      • Kearney Park is located in Madison County
    • Adelle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adelle
      • Adelle is located in Madison County
    • Flora
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
      • Flora is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <2>
    • Mannsdale
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsdale
      • Mannsdale is located in Madison County
    • Canton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Davis
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Madison County
    • Mill Town
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Madison County
    • Maris Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maris Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maris Town
      • Maris Town is located in Madison County
    • Madison
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Ridgeland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Sharpsburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Sharpsburg is located in Madison County
    • Madisonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Madison County
    • Sharon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
      • Sharon is located in Madison County
  • Sharkey County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oil City, with the one closest to Oil City listed first.
    • Smedes
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smedes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smedes
      • Smedes is located in Sharkey County
    • Anguilla
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anguilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anguilla
      • Anguilla is located in Sharkey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 596 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anguilla <2>
    • Auter
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auter
      • Auter is located in Sharkey County
    • Richey
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richey
      • Richey is located in Sharkey County
    • Rolling Fork
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Blanton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanton
      • Blanton is located in Sharkey County
    • Cary
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cary
      • Cary is located in Sharkey County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
    • Issaquena
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Issaquena
      • Issaquena is located in Sharkey County
    • Onward
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onward have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onward
      • Onward is located in Sharkey County
    • Mont Helena
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mont Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Helena
      • Mont Helena is located in Sharkey County
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Oil City, with the one closest to Oil City listed first.
    • Russellville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
      • Russellville is located in Warren County
    • Redwood
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Warren County

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

Newspapers Published in Oil City ...

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 39 newspapers that have been published in the area around Oil City.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Oil City, there are papers which were published within 25 miles [40.2 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Oil City.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Oil City:

Cemeteries Near Oil City ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Oil City.

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

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

  • Concord MB Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Hudson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Cemetery
  • Cessna Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cessna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cessna Cemetery
  • Mt. Eva Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Ogden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogden Cemetery
  • Ogden Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogden Cemetery
  • Cage Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cage Cemetery
  • McLeod Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLeod Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLeod Cemetery
  • Hamberlin Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hamberlin Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hamberlin Cemetery
    • Hamblin Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamberlin Family Cemetery
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • Pleasant Grove MB Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Central Holmes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Holmes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Holmes Cemetery
  • Continue List   (200 more) ...
    • Short Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Creek Cemetery
    • Oak Valley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Valley Cemetery
    • Hilderbrand Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilderbrand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilderbrand 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.<4>

While we didn't find Oil City in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Oil City.

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

  • Anding
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anding
    • Anding is located in Yazoo County
  • Mechanicsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
    • Mechanicsburg is located in Yazoo County
  • Bentonia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonia
    • Bentonia is located in Yazoo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bentonia <2>
  • Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley
    • Valley is located in Yazoo County
  • Satartia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satartia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satartia
    • Satartia is located in Yazoo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
  • Myrleville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrleville
    • Myrleville is located in Yazoo County
  • Enola
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enola
    • Enola is located in Yazoo County
  • Phoenix
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phoenix have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
    • Phoenix is located in Yazoo County
  • Nevada
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nevada have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
    • Nevada is located in Hinds County
  • Hilton ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton
    • Hilton is located in Yazoo County
  • Yazoo City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yazoo City
    • Yazoo City is located in Yazoo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,673 people
    • Former names for Yazoo City:
    • Hannan's Bluff
    • Manchester
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yazoo City <2>
  • Flora
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
    • Flora is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <2>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Benton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Yazoo County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <2>
    • Anderson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Madison County
    • Pearce ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearce
      • Pearce is located in Yazoo County

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

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

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Oil City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Oil City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6912, Longitude: -90.4340       In this case, the coordinates for Oil City have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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 Oil City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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