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A visit to the Drake Cemetery ...


The location of the Drake Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Drake Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Drake Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Drake Cemetery

Lat:   34.5623°   (34° 33' 44")

Lon:   -86.3983°   (-86° 23' 53")

The Drake Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Huntsville. Huntsville lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Drake Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Drake Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Madison County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Drake Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Drake Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Drake Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • New Hope
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Owens' Cross Roads
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owens' Cross Roads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens' Cross Roads
      • Owens' Cross Roads is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owens' Cross Roads <4>
    • Berkley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkley
      • Berkley is located in Madison County
    • Paint Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Rock
      • Paint Rock is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
    • Ferns Quarter ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferns Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferns Quarter
      • Ferns Quarter is located in Marshall County
    • Grant
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Woodville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Big Cove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Cove
      • Big Cove is located in Madison County
    • Fort Deposit ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Deposit
      • Fort Deposit is located in Marshall County
    • Gurley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Whitesburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
      • Whitesburg is located in Madison County
    • English Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
      • English Village is located in Madison County
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Morgan City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
        • Morgan City is located in Morgan County
      • Union Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Grove
        • Union Grove is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Grove <4>
      • Columbus City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City
        • Columbus City is located in Marshall County
      • Lacey's Spring
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacey's Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey's Spring
        • Lacey's Spring is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacey's Spring <4>
      • Columbus City Ferry
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus City Ferry
        • Columbus City Ferry is located in Marshall County
      • Brownsboro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Briscoe
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
        • Briscoe is located in Morgan County
      • Friendship
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
        • Friendship is located in Marshall County
      • Scant City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scant City
        • Scant City is located in Marshall County
      • Aspel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspel
        • Aspel is located in Jackson County
      • Greenwycke Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenwycke Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwycke Village
        • Greenwycke Village is located in Madison County
      • Grassy
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy
        • Grassy is located in Marshall County
      • Warrenton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
        • Warrenton is located in Marshall County
      • Lim Rock
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lim Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lim Rock
        • Lim Rock is located in Jackson County
      • Chelsea
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
        • Chelsea is located in Madison County
      • Maysville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
        • Maysville is located in Madison County

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Drake Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Drake Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Drake Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Drake Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Hayden Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayden Cemetery is located in Marshall County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayden Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Chandler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
    • Glover Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glover Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glover Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Byrd Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Byrd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Byrd Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Byrd Cemetery
    • Moon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moon Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moon Cemetery
    • Cedar Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
    • Allison Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allison Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
    • Brazelton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brazelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brazelton Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brazelton Cemetery
    • Bush Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Stewart Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stewart Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Whittaker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whittaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whittaker Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whittaker Cemetery
      • Kennamer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennamer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kennamer Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennamer Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Keel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keel Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keel Cemetery
      • Collier Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collier Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
      • Hines Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hines Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hines Cemetery
      • Fleming Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
      • Parker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Buford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buford Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buford Cemetery
      • Neal Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neal Chapel Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Chapel Cemetery
      • Cross Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cross Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
      • Mayo Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mayo Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayo Cemetery
      • Boggess Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boggess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boggess Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boggess Cemetery
      • Hines Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hines Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hines Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Click Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Click Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Click Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Click Cemetery
      • Humpton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humpton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Humpton Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humpton Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Drake Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #117455  (Drake Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #117455 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: New Hope
      • County: Madison         Elev: 187
      • Location given for GNIS #117455 (Drake Cemetery)

    The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.al.us/

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Drake Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5623, Longitude: -86.3983       In this case, the coordinates for the Drake Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>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.









 

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