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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 Choctaw (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 Choctaw. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Choctaw is located in Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma County: Canadian, Cleveland, Kingfisher, Lincoln, Logan & Pottawatomie.

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

  • Oklahoma County     (The home county of Choctaw)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Choctaw, with the one closest to Choctaw listed first.
    • Woods
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
      • Woods is located in Oklahoma County
    • Nicoma Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicoma Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicoma Park
      • Nicoma Park is located in Oklahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,479 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicoma Park <2>
    • Harrah
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrah
      • Harrah is located in Oklahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrah <2>
    • Midwest City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midwest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midwest City
      • Midwest City is located in Oklahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57,591 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midwest City <2>
    • Jones
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jones have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
      • Jones is located in Oklahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,223 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jones <2>
    • Spencer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Oklahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,959 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <2>
    • Newalla
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Del City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Forest Park
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
      • Forest Park is located in Oklahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,071 people
    • Lake Aluma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Aluma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Aluma
      • Lake Aluma is located in Oklahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
    • Midway Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Village
      • Midway Village is located in Oklahoma County
    • Smith Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Village
      • Smith Village is located in Oklahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
  • Canadian County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Choctaw, with the one closest to Choctaw listed first.
    • Mustang
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mustang have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mustang
      • Mustang is located in Canadian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mustang <2>
    • Yukon
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yukon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
      • Yukon is located in Canadian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yukon <2>
    • Piedmont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piedmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
      • Piedmont is located in Canadian County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,981 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piedmont <2>
    • Richland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
      • Richland is located in Canadian County
  • Cleveland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Choctaw, with the one closest to Choctaw listed first.
    • Franklin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Franklin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Cleveland County
    • Moore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
      • Moore is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63,102 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moore <2>
    • Little Axe
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Axe
      • Little Axe is located in Cleveland County
    • Hall Park
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Park
      • Hall Park is located in Cleveland County
    • Norman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
      • Norman is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 125,762 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norman <2>
    • Etowah
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
      • Etowah is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Maguire
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maguire
      • Maguire is located in Cleveland County
    • Noble
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
      • Noble is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,250 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <2>
    • Slaughterville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughterville
      • Slaughterville is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,359 people
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Choctaw, with the one closest to Choctaw listed first.
    • Jacktown
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacktown
      • Jacktown is located in Lincoln County
    • Ingram
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ingram. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
      • Ingram is located in Lincoln County
    • Wellston
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellston
      • Wellston is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellston <2>
    • Meeker
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meeker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meeker
      • Meeker is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meeker <2>
    • Fallis
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fallis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallis
      • Fallis is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
    • Warwick
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
      • Warwick is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
    • Sparks
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
      • Sparks is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparks <2>
    • Carney
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carney
      • Carney is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carney <2>
    • Chandler
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Logan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Choctaw, with the one closest to Choctaw listed first.
    • Lakeview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lakeview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview
      • Lakeview is located in Logan County
    • Meridian
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meridian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meridian
      • Meridian is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Meridian <2>
    • Guthrie
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Cedar Valley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Valley
      • Cedar Valley is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
  • McClain County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Choctaw, with the one closest to Choctaw listed first.
    • Newcastle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Goldsby
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldsby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldsby
      • Goldsby is located in McClain County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,536 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldsby <2>
  • Pottawatomie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Choctaw, with the one closest to Choctaw listed first.
    • McLoud
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLoud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLoud
      • McLoud is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,800 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLoud <2>
    • Dale
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
      • Dale is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Bethel Acres
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Acres
      • Bethel Acres is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,262 people
    • Pink
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pink have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pink
      • Pink is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,187 people
    • Aydelotte
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aydelotte
      • Aydelotte is located in Pottawatomie County
    • Shawnee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee
      • Shawnee is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 31,555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawnee <2>
    • Tecumseh
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
      • Tecumseh is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <2>
    • Johnson
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
      • Johnson is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
    • Brooksville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooksville
      • Brooksville is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
    • Macomb
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macomb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macomb
      • Macomb is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macomb <2>
    • Tribbey
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tribbey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tribbey
      • Tribbey is located in Pottawatomie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
    • Earlsboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Choctaw ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Choctaw.

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

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

  • Southview Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Choctaw Elmwood Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Choctaw Elmwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Choctaw Elmwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Kansas School Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kansas School Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kansas School Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hillcrest Memory Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • New Hope Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jager Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jager Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jones IOOF Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Harrah Memory Lane Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrah Memory Lane Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrah Memory Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Teresa's Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Teresa's Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Teresa's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Summit Ridge Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summit Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summit Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • St. Mary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Oaklawn Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Ewing Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewing Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ewing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Clearsprings Mishak Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clearsprings Mishak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clearsprings Mishak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Choctaw had a post office and no railroad service. In 2020, Choctaw had a population of 12,768 people.

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

  • Stella
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stella have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
    • Stella is located in Cleveland County
  • Arcadia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
    • Arcadia is located in Oklahoma County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <2>
  • Dale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
    • Dale is located in Pottawatomie County
  • Oklahoma City
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Franklin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Franklin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
    • Franklin is located in Cleveland County
  • Moore
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
    • Moore is located in Cleveland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 63,102 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moore <2>
  • Britton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britton
    • Britton is located in Oklahoma County
  • Edmond
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmond
    • Edmond is located in Oklahoma County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 95,346 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmond <2>
  • Denver
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
    • Denver is located in Cleveland County
  • Wellston
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellston
    • Wellston is located in Lincoln County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 777 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellston <2>
  • Ingram
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ingram. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingram
    • Ingram is located in Lincoln County
  • Norman
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
    • Norman is located in Cleveland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 125,762 people
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    • Clifton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Lincoln County
    • Warwick
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warwick
      • Warwick is located in Lincoln County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 150 people
    • Waterloo
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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      • Waterloo is located in Logan County

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

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Choctaw ...

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 48 newspapers that have been published in the area around Choctaw.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Choctaw. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Choctaw and those printed in the larger area surrounding Choctaw.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<6> of Choctaw.

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 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 Choctaw:

The official website for Choctaw: www.choctawcity.org/

The official website for Oklahoma County: www.oklahomacounty.org/

The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.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>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>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 Choctaw, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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 from Point A (ie- Choctaw) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Choctaw. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4799, Longitude: -97.2667       In this case, the coordinates for Choctaw have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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