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A visit to the Draper Cemetery ...


The location of the Draper 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 Draper Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.5415°   (34° 32' 29")

Lon:   -86.6906°   (-86° 41' 26")

The Draper Cemetery is located in Morgan County<2>.

The county seat for Morgan County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Draper 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 Draper Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Morgan 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 Draper 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Draper Cemetery.

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

    • Valhermoso Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valhermoso Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valhermoso Springs
      • Valhermoso Springs is located in Morgan County
      • Former names for Valhermoso Springs:
      • Chunn Springs
      • White Sulphur Springs
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valhermoso Springs <4>
    • Winton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
      • Winton is located in Morgan County
    • Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slaughter Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Landing
      • Slaughter Landing is located in Madison County
      • Slaughter Landing has also been known as:
      • Slaughter Ferry
    • Lacey's Spring
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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>
    • Triana
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triana
      • Triana is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
    • Bluff City ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Morgan County
    • Swancott
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swancott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swancott
      • Swancott is located in Limestone County
    • Somerville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
      • Somerville is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
    • Whitesburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Florette
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
      • Florette is located in Morgan County
    • Briscoe
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Morgan City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Westlake
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
        • Westlake is located in Limestone County
      • English Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Apple Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
        • Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
      • Chelsea
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
        • Chelsea is located in Madison County
      • Priceville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Madison
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
        • Madison is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 52,654 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <4>
      • Mooresville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Greenwycke Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
      • Belle Mina
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle Mina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Mina
        • Belle Mina is located in Limestone County
      • Burningtree Mountain
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burningtree Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burningtree Mountain
        • Burningtree Mountain is located in Morgan 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 Draper Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Morgan County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Draper Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Draper Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Draper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Draper Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Draper Cemetery
    • Ballinger Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ballinger Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballinger Cemetery
    • Lyle Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyle Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyle Cemetery
    • Chunns Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chunns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chunns Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chunns Cemetery
    • Valermosos Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valermosos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valermosos Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valermosos Cemetery
    • Draper Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Draper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Draper Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Draper Cemetery
    • Winton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winton Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winton Cemetery
    • Breeding Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breeding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breeding Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breeding Cemetery
    • Breeding Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breeding Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Breeding Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breeding Cemetery
    • Grantland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grantland Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantland Cemetery
    • Valhermoso Springs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valhermoso Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Valhermoso Springs Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valhermoso Springs Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Triana Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Triana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Triana Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Triana Cemetery
      • New Triana Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Triana Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Triana Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Triana Cemetery
      • Reed Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reed Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Collins Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collins Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Woodward Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodward Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodward Cemetery
      • Tate Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tate Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
      • Horton - Joiner Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton - Joiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Horton - Joiner Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton - Joiner Cemetery
      • Lynch Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lynch Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
      • Penland - Cooper Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Penland - Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Penland - Cooper Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penland - Cooper 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 Draper Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #117465  (Draper Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #117465 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: Triana
      • County: Morgan         Elev: 198
      • Location given for GNIS #117465 (Draper Cemetery)

    The official website for Morgan County: www.co.morgan.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 Morgan, 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 Draper Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.5415, Longitude: -86.6906       In this case, the coordinates for the Draper 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.









 

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