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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 Matoaka (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 Matoaka. 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 and doctors 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.

Matoaka is located in Washington 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 Washington County: Chautauqua (KS), Montgomery (KS), Nowata, Osage, Rogers & Tulsa.

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

  • Washington County     (The home county of Matoaka)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Matoaka, with the one closest to Matoaka listed first.
    • Bartlesville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Ochelata
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ochelata have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochelata
      • Ochelata is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ochelata <1>
    • Hogshooter
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogshooter
      • Hogshooter is located in Washington County
    • Oglesby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oglesby
      • Oglesby is located in Washington County
    • Dewey
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
      • Dewey is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,411 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewey <1>
    • Ramona
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramona
      • Ramona is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 555 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ramona <1>
    • Copan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copan
      • Copan is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 746 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copan <1>
    • Vera
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vera have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera
      • Vera is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vera <1>
  • Nowata County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Matoaka, with the one closest to Matoaka listed first.
    • Nowata
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Watova
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watova
      • Watova is located in Nowata County
    • Wann
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Delaware
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delaware have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaware
      • Delaware is located in Nowata County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delaware <1>
    • Coodys Bluff
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coodys Bluff
      • Coodys Bluff is located in Nowata County
    • Lenapah
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenapah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenapah
      • Lenapah is located in Nowata County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 282 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenapah <1>
    • New Alluwe
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Alluwe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Alluwe
      • New Alluwe is located in Nowata County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • South Coffeyville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Coffeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Coffeyville
      • South Coffeyville is located in Nowata County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 730 people
  • Osage County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Matoaka, with the one closest to Matoaka listed first.
    • Avant
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avant
      • Avant is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avant <1>
    • Barnsdall
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnsdall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnsdall
      • Barnsdall is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,133 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnsdall <1>
    • Bowring
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Pershing
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pershing
      • Pershing is located in Osage County
    • Whippoorwill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whippoorwill
      • Whippoorwill is located in Osage County
    • Pawhuska
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Skiatook
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Wynona
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wynona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynona
      • Wynona is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wynona <1>
    • Wild Horse
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wild Horse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Horse
      • Wild Horse is located in Osage County
    • Hominy
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hominy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hominy
      • Hominy is located in Osage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,352 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hominy <1>
    • Indian Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Osage County
  • Rogers County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Matoaka, with the one closest to Matoaka listed first.
    • Talala
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jamestown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
      • Jamestown is located in Rogers County
    • Oologah
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Limestone
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
      • Limestone is located in Rogers County
    • Bushyhead
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bushyhead have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bushyhead
      • Bushyhead is located in Rogers County
    • Foyil
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foyil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foyil
      • Foyil is located in Rogers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Foyil <1>
    • Valley Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Park
      • Valley Park is located in Rogers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
  • Tulsa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Matoaka, with the one closest to Matoaka listed first.
    • Collinsville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Sperry
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sperry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sperry
      • Sperry is located in Tulsa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,355 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sperry <1>
    • Owasso
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
    • Turley
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turley
      • Turley is located in Tulsa County
  • Chautauqua County (KS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Matoaka, with the one closest to Matoaka listed first.
    • Niotaze
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niotaze have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niotaze
      • Niotaze is located in Chautauqua County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Chautauqua
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chautauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chautauqua
      • Chautauqua is located in Chautauqua County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Elgin
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
      • Elgin is located in Chautauqua County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
      • Elgin has also been known as:
      • New Elgin
    • Peru
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
      • Peru is located in Chautauqua County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
  • Montgomery County (KS)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Matoaka, with the one closest to Matoaka listed first.
    • Caney
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney
      • Caney is located in Montgomery County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caney <1>
    • Tyro
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
      • Tyro is located in Montgomery County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Havana
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
      • Havana is located in Montgomery County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Dearing
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dearing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dearing
      • Dearing is located in Montgomery County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dearing <1>

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

Newspapers Published in Matoaka ...

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 156 newspapers that have been published in the area around Matoaka.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Matoaka, there are papers which were published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Matoaka.

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 Matoaka:

Cemeteries Near Matoaka ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Matoaka.

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

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

  • Matoaka Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Matoaka Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cherokee Cemetery
    • Daniels Cemetery
    • Sugar Mound Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matoaka Cemetery
  • Jessie Creek Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jessie Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jessie Creek Cemetery
  • Silver Lake Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Lake Cemetery
  • Memorial Park Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Park
  • White Rose Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rose Cemetery
  • Ochelata Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ochelata Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ochelata Cemetery
  • Keyes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keyes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keyes Cemetery
  • Miller Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
  • Oglesby Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oglesby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oglesby Cemetery
  • Beck Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beck Cemetery
  • Ceasar Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ceasar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ceasar Cemetery
  • Continue List   (109 more) ...
    • Curleyhead Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curleyhead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curleyhead Cemetery
    • Tyner Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyner Cemetery
    • Stokes Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

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.<6>

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

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

  • Pawhuska
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Jonesburg ‑ Historic
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesburg
    • Jonesburg is located in Chautauqua County (KS)
  • Caney
    (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney
    • Caney is located in Montgomery County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caney <1>
  • Chautauqua
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chautauqua have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chautauqua
    • Chautauqua is located in Chautauqua County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
  • Tyro
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
    • Tyro is located in Montgomery County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
  • Niotaze
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niotaze have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niotaze
    • Niotaze is located in Chautauqua County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  • Elgin
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
    • Elgin is located in Chautauqua County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Elgin has also been known as:
    • New Elgin
  • Peru
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peru have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
    • Peru is located in Chautauqua County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
  • Wild Horse
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wild Horse. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wild Horse
    • Wild Horse is located in Osage County
  • Havana
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havana have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
    • Havana is located in Montgomery County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
  • Hominy
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hominy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hominy
    • Hominy is located in Osage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,352 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hominy <1>

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

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

The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.ok.us/

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>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- Matoaka) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Matoaka. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6787, Longitude: -95.9783       In this case, the coordinates for Matoaka have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>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.
<6>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 Matoaka, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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