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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 Chilli (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 Chilli. 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 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.

Chilli is located in Latimer County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Latimer County: Haskell, Le Flore, Pittsburg & Pushmataha.

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

  • Latimer County     (The home county of Chilli)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chilli, with the one closest to Chilli listed first.
    • Degnan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Degnan
      • Degnan is located in Latimer County
    • Gowen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilburton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Damon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damon
      • Damon is located in Latimer County
    • Panola
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Red Oak
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Bengal
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bengal
      • Bengal is located in Latimer County
  • Haskell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chilli, with the one closest to Chilli listed first.
    • Kinta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinta
      • Kinta is located in Haskell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinta <1>
    • Enterprise
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Haskell County
    • Sans Bois
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sans Bois. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sans Bois
      • Sans Bois is located in Haskell County
    • Lequire
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hoyt
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Whitefield
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Stigler
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stigler have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stigler
      • Stigler is located in Haskell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stigler <1>
    • McCurtain
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCurtain have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCurtain
      • McCurtain is located in Haskell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCurtain <1>
  • Le Flore County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chilli, with the one closest to Chilli listed first.
    • Le Flore
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Flore
      • Le Flore is located in Le Flore County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
    • Talihina
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Fanshawe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
  • McIntosh County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chilli, with the one closest to Chilli listed first.
    • Eufaula
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Texanna
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Texanna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texanna
      • Texanna is located in McIntosh County
    • Carters Corner
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Corner
      • Carters Corner is located in McIntosh County
    • Vivian
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivian
      • Vivian is located in McIntosh County
  • Muskogee County
    • Porum
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porum
      • Porum is located in Muskogee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 699 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Porum <1>
  • Pittsburg County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chilli, with the one closest to Chilli listed first.
    • Hartshorne
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Haileyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Blocker
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Quinton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinton
      • Quinton is located in Pittsburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quinton <1>
    • Alderson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alderson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alderson
      • Alderson is located in Pittsburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alderson <1>
    • Bristow Point
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristow Point
      • Bristow Point is located in Pittsburg County
    • Bug Tussle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bug Tussle
      • Bug Tussle is located in Pittsburg County
    • Krebs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Krebs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
      • Krebs is located in Pittsburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Krebs <1>
    • Arch
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arch
      • Arch is located in Pittsburg County
    • Crowder
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowder have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowder
      • Crowder is located in Pittsburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 402 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crowder <1>
    • McAlester
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Carlton Landing
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton Landing
      • Carlton Landing is located in Pittsburg County
    • Canadian
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canadian have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadian
      • Canadian is located in Pittsburg County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canadian <1>
  • Pushmataha County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Chilli, with the one closest to Chilli listed first.
    • Clayton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Tuskahoma
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Adel
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adel
      • Adel is located in Pushmataha County
    • Stanley
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stanley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
      • Stanley is located in Pushmataha County
    • Albion
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
      • Albion is located in Pushmataha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 99 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <1>

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

Cemeteries Near Chilli ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Chilli.

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

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

  • High Bridge Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Bridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tea Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tea Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Degnan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Degnan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Degnan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gowen Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gowen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Patterson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Courts Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Courts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Courts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Cole Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Masonic Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wilburton Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilburton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilburton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mountain Station Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Centerpoint Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerpoint Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerpoint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Continue List   (127 more) ...
    • Elm Park Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Elmwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Holy Rosary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Rosary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Rosary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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

Newspapers Published in Chilli ...

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 78 newspapers that have been published in the area around Chilli.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Chilli, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Chilli.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/

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 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>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.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Chilli) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Chilli. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9420, Longitude: -95.4366       In this case, the coordinates for Chilli have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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