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A visit to the Draper Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   34.5584°   (34° 33' 30")

Lon:   -86.6928°   (-86° 41' 34")

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 of the Draper Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Draper Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Ballinger Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballinger Cemetery
    • 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
  • Draper Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Draper Cemetery
    • 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
  • New Triana Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Triana Cemetery
    • 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
  • Lyle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyle Cemetery
    • 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
  • Valermosos Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valermosos Cemetery
    • 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
  • Moore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • 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
  • Lynch Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynch Cemetery
    • 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
  • Penland - Cooper Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Penland - Cooper Cemetery
    • 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
  • Groves Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groves Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Groves Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Triana Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Triana Cemetery
    • 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
  • Batts - Ward Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batts - Ward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batts - Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Batts - Ward Cemetery is located in Madison County
  • Winton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winton Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Breeding Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breeding Cemetery
      • 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
    • Reed Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • 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
    • Breeding Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breeding Cemetery
      • 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
    • Grantland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantland Cemetery
      • 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
    • Valhermoso Springs Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valhermoso Springs Cemetery
      • 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
    • Chunns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chunns Cemetery
      • 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
    • Woodward Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodward Cemetery
      • 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
    • Tate Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
      • 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
    • Dickson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Morgan County
    • Horton - Joiner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton - Joiner Cemetery
      • 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
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Simpson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpson Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Clark Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Madison County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Slaughter Landing ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slaughter Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughter Landing
    • Slaughter Landing is located in Madison County
    • Slaughter Landing has also been known as:
    • Slaughter Ferry
  • Valhermoso Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 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 <6>
  • Triana
    (3 miles [4.8 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
  • Winton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton
    • Winton is located in Morgan County
  • Lacey's Spring
    (5 miles [8 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 <6>
  • 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
  • Whitesburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitesburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
    • Whitesburg is located in Madison County
  • Somerville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
    • Somerville is located in Morgan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 782 people
  • English Village
    (8 miles [12.9 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
  • Westlake
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake
    • Westlake is located in Limestone County
  • Florette
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florette
    • Florette is located in Morgan County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Briscoe
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Briscoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briscoe
      • Briscoe is located in Morgan County
    • Morgan City
      (9 miles [14.5 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
    • Madison
      (10 miles [16.1 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 <6>
    • Chelsea
      (10 miles [16.1 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)
    • Apple Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Apple Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
      • Apple Grove is located in Morgan County
    • Mooresville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Greenwycke Village
      (12 miles [19.3 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
      (12 miles [19.3 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
    • Big Cove
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
    • Huntsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Rideout Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rideout Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rideout Village
      • Rideout Village 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 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.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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:

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 #117466  (Draper Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #117466 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: 191
    • Location given for GNIS #117466 (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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 34.5584, Longitude: -86.6928       In this case, the coordinates for the Draper Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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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