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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Drake Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Drake Cemetery (FG ID #53722)

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 ...

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

Lat:   35.8979°   (35° 53' 52")

Lon:   -94.4489°   (-94° 26' 56")

The cemetery is located in Washington County<3>.

As an estimate, the Drake Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the east of Canehill.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Fayetteville. Fayetteville lies 19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast of the Drake Cemetery .

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 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 Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Drake Cemetery.

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

    • Dutch Mills
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Mills
      • Dutch Mills is located in Washington County
    • Morrow
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrow
      • Morrow is located in Washington County
    • Clyde
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Washington County
    • Canehill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Lincoln
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Skylight
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skylight
      • Skylight is located in Washington County
    • Summers
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summers
      • Summers is located in Washington County
    • Evansville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
      • Evansville is located in Washington County
    • Strickler
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strickler
      • Strickler is located in Washington County
    • Fairfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Adair County (OK)
    • Onda
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onda have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onda
      • Onda is located in Washington County
    • Prairie Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Grove
      • Prairie Grove is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prairie Grove <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Westville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Peavine
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peavine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peavine
        • Peavine is located in Adair County (OK)
      • Cincinnati
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
        • Cincinnati is located in Washington County
      • Viney Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viney Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viney Grove
        • Viney Grove is located in Washington County
      • West Peavine
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Peavine have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peavine
        • West Peavine is located in Adair County (OK)
      • Stilwell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Salem
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Adair County (OK)
      • Addielee
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addielee
        • Addielee is located in Adair County (OK)
      • Marietta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marietta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
        • Marietta is located in Adair County (OK)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marietta <4>
      • Watts Community
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watts Community
        • Watts Community is located in Adair County (OK)
      • Zion
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zion have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
        • Zion is located in Adair County (OK)
      • Bell
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
        • Bell is located in Adair County (OK)
      • West Fork
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Christie
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christie
        • Christie is located in Adair County (OK)
      • Trident
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trident have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trident
        • Trident is located in Benton 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 Washington 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 22 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Drake Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Sugar Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Hill Cemetery
    • Bethesda Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
    • Russell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • White Rock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • English Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The English Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
    • Edmiston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmiston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edmiston Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmiston Cemetery
    • Yates Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yates Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
    • Kidd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kidd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kidd Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kidd Cemetery
    • McClellan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClellan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClellan Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClellan Cemetery
    • Canehill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Canehill Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canehill Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Reese Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reese Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reese Cemetery
      • Bean Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bean Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Cemetery
      • Cheatham Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheatham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cheatham Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheatham Cemetery
      • Ganderville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Piney Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piney Cemetery is located in Adair County (OK)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Beatty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beatty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beatty Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beatty Cemetery
      • Goddard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goddard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goddard Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goddard Cemetery
      • Dunagan Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunagan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunagan Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunagan Cemetery
      • Scott Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scott Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott 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 #48598  (Drake Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #48598 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: Lincoln
      • County: Washington         Elev: 335
      • Location given for GNIS #48598 (Drake Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #53722

    The official website for Washington County: www.co.washington.ar.us/

    The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 35.8979, Longitude: -94.4489    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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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