Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cerrogordo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tom.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tom. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tom.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tom. See our Newspapers Page for Tom.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tom ...
Looking for more information about Tom? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Tom, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tom.
Adding Tom to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tom in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Tom was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Tom post office opened in 1916.
We also found Tom on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1922).
If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including McCurtain, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tom - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: