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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Lone Oak, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Lone Oak and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Lone Oak:
    • 35.390648, -94.548829
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Lone Oak
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Waymark.com

Communities Also Named Lone Oak ...

We found 21 communities that share the name Lone Oak.

Within Oklahoma, the name Lone Oak is unique.

Beyond Oklahoma, we know of another 21 communities that are located throughout in the United States.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Colorado
      • Las Animas County
      • This Lone Oak is located in Las Animas County and lies 518 miles [833.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Lone Oak that is located in Sequoyah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Las Animas County community of Lone Oak.
    • Georgia
      • Meriwether County
      • This Lone Oak is located in Meriwether County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km]<1> to the east southeast of the Lone Oak that is located in Sequoyah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Meriwether County community of Lone Oak.
    • Kansas
      • Crawford County
      • This Lone Oak is located in Crawford County and lies 141 miles [226.9 km]<1> to the north of the Lone Oak that is located in Sequoyah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Crawford County community of Lone Oak.
    • Kentucky
      • Grayson County
      • This Lone Oak is located in Grayson County and lies 491 miles [790.2 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Lone Oak that is located in Sequoyah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Grayson County community of Lone Oak.
      • McCracken County
      • This Lone Oak is located in McCracken County and lies 346 miles [556.8 km] to the east northeast of the Lone Oak that is located in Sequoyah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the McCracken County community of Lone Oak.
      • Powell County
      • This Lone Oak is located in Powell County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km] to the east northeast of the Lone Oak that is located in Sequoyah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Powell County community of Lone Oak.
    • Maryland
      • Montgomery County
      • This Lone Oak is located in Montgomery County and lies 989 miles [1,591.6 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Lone Oak that is located in Sequoyah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montgomery County community of Lone Oak.
    • South Carolina
      • Spartanburg County
      • This Lone Oak is located in Spartanburg County and lies 709 miles [1,141 km]<1> to the east of the Lone Oak that is located in Sequoyah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Spartanburg County community of Lone Oak.
    • Tennessee
      • Sequatchie County
      • This Lone Oak is located in Sequatchie County and lies 517 miles [832 km]<1> to the east of the Lone Oak that is located in Sequoyah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sequatchie County community of Lone Oak.
      • Williamson County
      • This Lone Oak is located in Williamson County and lies 420 miles [675.9 km] to the east of the Lone Oak that is located in Sequoyah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Williamson County community of Lone Oak.
    • Texas
      • Bexar County
      • This Lone Oak is located in Bexar County and lies 468 miles [753.2 km]<1> to the south southwest of the Lone Oak that is located in Sequoyah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bexar County community of Lone Oak.
      • Cherokee County
      • This Lone Oak is located in Cherokee County and lies 254 miles [408.8 km] to the south of the Lone Oak that is located in Sequoyah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cherokee County community of Lone Oak.
      • Colorado County
      • This Lone Oak is located in Colorado County and lies 396 miles [637.3 km] to the south southwest of the Lone Oak that is located in Sequoyah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colorado County community of Lone Oak.
      • Erath County
      • Although located in Erath County, we don't know the location within the county.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Erath County community of Lone Oak.
      • Hunt County
      • This Lone Oak is located in Hunt County and lies 183 miles [294.5 km] to the south southwest of the Lone Oak that is located in Sequoyah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hunt County community of Lone Oak.
      • Lamar County
      • This Lone Oak is located in Lamar County and lies 138 miles [222.1 km] to the south southwest of the Lone Oak that is located in Sequoyah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lamar County community of Lone Oak.
      • Navarro County
      • This Lone Oak is located in Navarro County and lies 259 miles [416.8 km] to the south southwest of the Lone Oak that is located in Sequoyah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Navarro County community of Lone Oak.
    • Virginia
      • Hanover County
      • This Lone Oak is located in Hanover County and lies 949 miles [1,527.3 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Lone Oak that is located in Sequoyah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hanover County community of Lone Oak.
      • Roanoke City
      • This Lone Oak is located in Roanoke City and lies 819 miles [1,318.1 km] to the east northeast of the Lone Oak that is located in Sequoyah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Roanoke City community of Lone Oak.
    • Washington
      • Cowlitz County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Lone Oak [Cowlitz County].
    • West Virginia
      • Marshall County
      • This Lone Oak is located in Marshall County and lies 822 miles [1,322.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Lone Oak that is located in Sequoyah County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Lone Oak.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lone Oak ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Blackjack
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackjack have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackjack
    • Blackjack is located in Sequoyah County
  • Cottonwood
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
    • Cottonwood is located in Sequoyah County
  • Foreman
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foreman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foreman
    • Foreman is located in Sequoyah County
  • Fort Coffee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Coffee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Coffee
    • Fort Coffee is located in Le Flore County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
  • Greenwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
    • Greenwood is located in Crawford County (AR)
  • Greenwood Junction
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwood Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Junction
    • Greenwood Junction is located in Crawford County (AR)
  • Liberty
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Sequoyah County
  • Long
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long
    • Long is located in Sequoyah County
  • Maple
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maple have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple
    • Maple is located in Sequoyah County
  • Paw Paw
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paw Paw have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paw Paw
    • Paw Paw is located in Sequoyah County
  • Shady Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Shady Grove is located in Sequoyah County

How Far From Lone Oak to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Lone Oak to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Lone Oak and extending to:

  • Sallisaw, which is the Seat of Sequoyah County, lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the west northwest. If you could walk a straight line from Lone Oak to Sallisaw, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take most of a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Oklahoma City, which is the State Capital of Oklahoma, lies 166 miles [267.2 km] to the west (W). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take about three hours, a buggy would take 7 days and walking would take 10 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 992 miles [1,596.5 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take most of two days, a buggy would take 39 days and walking would take 57 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,764 miles [10,885.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,499 miles [12,068.5 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,380 miles [8,658.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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- Lone Oak) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lone Oak. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3906, Longitude: -94.5488       In this case, the coordinates for Lone Oak have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Lone Oak could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>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.
<4>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<5>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Lone Oak to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 318.729 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 315.402 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.29 degrees.









 

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