Our Genealogy Helper
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 Slick (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 Slick. 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 northeast 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 north.
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 north 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.
Slick is located in Creek 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 Creek County: Lincoln, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Pawnee, Payne & Tulsa.
Below are the counties that are near Slick. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Slick:
- Creek County (The home county of Slick)
- The following are listed by their distance from Slick, with the one closest to Slick listed first.
- Bristow
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Pulaski ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pulaski. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
- Pulaski is located in Creek County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Pulaski
- From Slick to Pulaski
- Kellyville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Mounds
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mounds have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mounds
- Mounds is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mounds <1>
- Depew
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Depew have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depew
- Depew is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 476 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Depew <1>
- Kiefer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiefer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiefer
- Kiefer is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kiefer <1>
- Milfay
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Sapulpa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Shamrock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamrock have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock
- Shamrock is located in Creek County
- Estimated population in 2013: 102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamrock <1>
- Drumright
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Drumright have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drumright
- Drumright is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drumright <1>
- Lawrence Creek
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrence Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence Creek
- Lawrence Creek is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
- Mannford
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannford
- Mannford is located in Creek County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,180 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mannford <1>
- Silver City
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Silver City is located in Creek County
- Lincoln County
- The following are listed by their distance from Slick, with the one closest to Slick listed first.
- Stroud
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- South Village
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Village
- South Village is located in Lincoln County
- Avery
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Davenport
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
- Davenport is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <1>
- Kendrick
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Prague
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Okfuskee County
- The following are listed by their distance from Slick, with the one closest to Slick listed first.
- Mason
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Ixl
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ixl have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ixl
- Ixl is located in Okfuskee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
- Castle
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Okemah
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Boley
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
- Pharoah
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
- Paden
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
- Clearview
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Bearden
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bearden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearden
- Bearden is located in Okfuskee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
- Okmulgee County
- The following are listed by their distance from Slick, with the one closest to Slick listed first.
- Beggs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Winchester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 514 people
- Preston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Okmulgee
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okmulgee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okmulgee
- Okmulgee is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,615 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okmulgee <1>
- Morris
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Schulter
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schulter have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schulter
- Schulter is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schulter <1>
- Coalton
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
- Henryetta
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henryetta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryetta
- Henryetta is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henryetta <1>
- Spelter City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spelter City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spelter City
- Spelter City is located in Okmulgee County
- Dewar
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewar
- Dewar is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dewar <1>
- Grayson
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
- Grayson is located in Okmulgee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
- Hoffman
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
- Pawnee County
- The following are listed by their distance from Slick, with the one closest to Slick listed first.
- Shady Grove
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- 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 Pawnee County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 2 people
- Oak Grove
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
- Oak Grove is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 18 people
- Westport
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
- Westport is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
- Leroy
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leroy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leroy
- Leroy is located in Pawnee County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Leroy
- From Slick to Leroy
- Mule Barn
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mule Barn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mule Barn
- Mule Barn is located in Pawnee County
- Terlton
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Terlton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terlton
- Terlton is located in Pawnee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Terlton <1>
- Payne County
- The following are listed by their distance from Slick, with the one closest to Slick listed first.
- North Village
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Village
- North Village is located in Payne County
- Cushing
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Seminole County
- Cromwell
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Cromwell is located in Seminole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cromwell <1>
- Tulsa County
- The following are listed by their distance from Slick, with the one closest to Slick listed first.
- Liberty
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- 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 Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219 people
- Glenpool
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenpool have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenpool
- Glenpool is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,027 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenpool <1>
- Jenks
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jenks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenks
- Jenks is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,257 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jenks <1>
- Oakhurst
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Lotsee
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lotsee have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lotsee
- Lotsee is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2 people
- Prattville
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Bixby
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
- Sand Springs
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Springs
- Sand Springs is located in Tulsa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sand Springs <1>
- Leonard
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Garden City
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
- Garden City is located in Tulsa County
- Kengle
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kengle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kengle
- Kengle is located in Tulsa County
- Tulsa
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
- Wagoner County
- Stonebluff
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Slick, see our County-by-County Page for Slick.
Cemeteries Near Slick ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Slick.
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 Slick covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Slick, with the one closest to Slick listed first.
- Falls Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falls Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Tabor Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tabor Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Sewell Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sewell Family Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sewell Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Tuskegee Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuskegee Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuskegee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Washburn Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washburn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Hanna Brown - Tiger Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanna Brown - Tiger Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanna Brown - Tiger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Teddy Brown Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Teddy Brown Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Teddy Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Wilson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Mt. Harman Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Harman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Harman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Isparhecher Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isparhecher Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isparhecher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Provens Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Provens Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Provens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Lester Thomas Family Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lester Thomas Family Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lester Thomas Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Harjo Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harjo Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harjo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Tuskegee Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuskegee Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuskegee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Old Post Oak Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Post Oak Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Post Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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.<4>
While we didn't find Slick in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Slick.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Slick, with the one closest to Slick listed first.
- Stroud
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Morris
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
- Arlington
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Lincoln County
- Davenport
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davenport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davenport
- Davenport is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davenport <1>
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Slick. See our List of 1890's Communities around Slick.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Slick ...
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 59 newspapers that have been published in the area around Slick.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Slick. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Slick and those printed in the larger area surrounding Slick.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 30 miles [48.3 km]<5> of Slick.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Slick:
- Websites specific to Oklahoma
- Pages specific to Creek County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Lincoln County
- Okfuskee County
- Okmulgee County
- Pawnee County
- Payne County
- Seminole County
- Tulsa County
- Wagoner County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Oklahoma
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Slick. 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> | 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. |
<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> | 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 Slick, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
<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- Slick) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Slick. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7760, Longitude: -96.2661 |