Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

• That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
• We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
• On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Drakes Creek (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Drakes Creek. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Drakes Creek ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

• A typical abbreviation for Drakes Creek: Drakes Crk. (or less commonly used: Drakes Ck. or Drakes Cr.)

• While the name of this community is Drakes Creek, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Drakes Creek may originally have been Drake's Creek.
  
  Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Drakes Creek might be written as Drake Creek.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Drakes Creek is located in Madison County.

To see how the shape of Arkansas' counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Madison County: Benton, Carroll, Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Newton & Washington.

Below are the counties that are near Drakes Creek. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Drakes Creek:

• Madison County     (The home county of Drakes Creek)
  • The following are listed by their distance from Drakes Creek, with the one closest to Drakes Creek listed first.
  • Georgetown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Georgetown is located in Madison County
  • Wesley
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
    • Wesley is located in Madison County
  • Hindsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hindsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindsville
    • Hindsville is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindsville <3>
  • Whitener
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitener
    • Whitener is located in Madison County
  • Huntsville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
    • Huntsville is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <3>
  • Thompson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
    • Thompson is located in Madison County
  • Delaney
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaney
    • Delaney is located in Madison County
  • Witter
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witter
    • Witter is located in Madison County
  • Combs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combs
    • Combs is located in Madison County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Combs <3>
  • Brashears
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brashears
    • Brashears is located in Madison County
  • Saint Paul
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
    • Saint Paul is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
  • Marble
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble
    • Marble is located in Madison County
• Benton County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Drakes Creek, with the one closest to Drakes Creek listed first.
  • War Eagle
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War Eagle
    • War Eagle is located in Benton County
  • Bethel Heights
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Heights
    • Bethel Heights is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,970 people
  • Lowell
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
    • Lowell is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,876 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lowell <3>
  • Prairie Creek
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Creek
    • Prairie Creek is located in Benton County
  • Lost Bridge Village
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Bridge Village
    • Lost Bridge Village is located in Benton County
  • Cave Springs
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
    • Cave Springs is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,737 people
  • Rogers
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
    • Rogers is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,522 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogers <3>
  • Avoca
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
    • Avoca is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
  • Little Flock
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Flock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Flock
    • Little Flock is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,812 people
  • Garfield
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garfield
    • Garfield is located in Benton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 597 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garfield <3>
• Carroll County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Drakes Creek, with the one closest to Drakes Creek listed first.
  • Dryfork
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryfork
    • Dryfork is located in Carroll County
  • Metalton
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metalton
    • Metalton is located in Carroll County
  • Winona Springs ‑ Historic
    (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Springs
    • Winona Springs is located in Carroll County
  • Rudd
    (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rudd
    • Rudd is located in Carroll County
  • Eureka Springs
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eureka Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Springs
    • Eureka Springs is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,084 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eureka Springs <3>
  • Osage
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
    • Osage is located in Carroll County
  • Berryville
    (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
    • Berryville is located in Carroll County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,517 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berryville <3>
  • Gaskins ‑ Historic
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaskins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskins
    • Gaskins is located in Carroll County
• Crawford County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Drakes Creek, with the one closest to Drakes Creek listed first.
  • Bidville
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bidville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bidville
    • Bidville is located in Crawford County
  • Winfrey
    (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfrey
    • Winfrey is located in Crawford County
  • Locke
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locke
    • Locke is located in Crawford County
  • Chester
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
    • Chester is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <3>
• Franklin County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Drakes Creek, with the one closest to Drakes Creek listed first.
  • Cass
    (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cass
    • Cass is located in Franklin County
  • Watalula
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watalula
    • Watalula is located in Franklin County
• Johnson County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Drakes Creek, with the one closest to Drakes Creek listed first.
  • Oark
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oark
    • Oark is located in Johnson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oark <3>
  • Batson
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batson
    • Batson is located in Johnson County
• Newton County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Drakes Creek, with the one closest to Drakes Creek listed first.
  • Boxley
    (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxley
    • Boxley is located in Newton County
  • Mossville
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mossville
    • Mossville is located in Newton County
  • Ponca
    (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ponca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ponca
    • Ponca is located in Newton County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ponca <3>
• Washington County
  • The following are listed by their distance from Drakes Creek, with the one closest to Drakes Creek listed first.
  • Durham
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
    • Durham is located in Washington County
  • Elkins
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins
    • Elkins is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkins <3>
  • Goshen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
    • Goshen is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <3>
  • Mayfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayfield
    • Mayfield is located in Washington County
  • Harris
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
    • Harris is located in Washington County
  • Sulphur City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur City
    • Sulphur City is located in Washington County
  • Blue Springs Village
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Springs Village
    • Blue Springs Village is located in Washington County
  • Hazel Valley
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Valley
    • Hazel Valley is located in Washington County
  • Sonora
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
    • Sonora is located in Washington County
  • War Eagle Cove
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War Eagle Cove
    • War Eagle Cove is located in Washington County
  • Brentwood
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brentwood
    • Brentwood is located in Washington County
  • Fayette Junction
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette Junction
    • Fayette Junction is located in Washington County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Drakes Creek, see our County-by-County Page for Drakes Creek.

Newspapers Published in Drakes Creek ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 81 newspapers that have been published in the area around Drakes Creek.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Drakes Creek, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<4>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Drakes Creek.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Drakes Creek:

• Websites specific to Arkansas
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Website for the Arkansas History Commission

• Pages specific to Madison County
  • Jump to Cyndi's List
  • Jump to Family Search
  • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Genealogy information for nearby counties
  • Benton County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Carroll County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Crawford County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Franklin County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Johnson County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Newton County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails
  • Washington County
    • Jump to Cyndi's List
    • Jump to Family Search
    • Jump to Genealogy Trails

• Cemetery Information and Directories for Arkansas
  • Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Arkansas
  • Cyndi's List
  • Cemeteries of Arkansas
  • Cemeteries of Madison County
  • FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Arkansas
  • Find-A-Grave: Home Page
  • Interment.net
  • Cemeteries of Arkansas
  • Cemeteries of Madison County

Cemeteries Near Drakes Creek ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Drakes Creek.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Drakes Creek covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Drakes Creek, with the one closest to Drakes Creek listed first.

• Duncan Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
• Mt. Liberty Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Liberty Cemetery
• Parker Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
• Cherry Creek Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Creek Cemetery
• Wesley Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
• Johnson Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
• Dunaway Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunaway Cemetery
• Worley Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worley Cemetery
• Mt. Olive Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
• Boatrigth Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boatrigth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boatrigth Cemetery
• Wilks - Roberts Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Wilks - Roberts Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wilks - Roberts Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the east of Huntsville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilks - Roberts Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2261651 <6>
• Pinnacle Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinnacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinnacle Cemetery
• Continue List   (279 more) ...
  • Grose Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grose Cemetery
  • Groseclos Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groseclos Cemetery
  • Farmer Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #53864 <6>

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<7>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Drakes Creek had a population of 110 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Drakes Creek, with the one closest to Drakes Creek listed first.

• Wesley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wesley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley
  • Wesley is located in Madison County
• Hindsville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hindsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindsville
  • Hindsville is located in Madison County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindsville <3>
• Durham
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
  • Durham is located in Washington County
• Whitener
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitener
  • Whitener is located in Madison County
• Thompson
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
  • Thompson is located in Madison County
• Aurora
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aurora
  • Aurora is located in Madison County
• Huntsville
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
  • Huntsville is located in Madison County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntsville <3>
• Elkins
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkins
  • Elkins is located in Washington County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkins <3>
• Goshen
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
  • Goshen is located in Washington County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,985 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <3>
• Crosses
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crosses have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crosses
  • Crosses is located in Madison County
• Harris
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
  • Harris is located in Washington County
• Sulphur City
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulphur City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur City
  • Sulphur City is located in Washington County
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  • Delaney
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delaney
    • Delaney is located in Madison County
  • Spring Valley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Valley
    • Spring Valley is located in Washington County
  • Patrick
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patrick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick
    • Patrick is located in Madison County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Drakes Creek. See our List of 1890's Communities around Drakes Creek.

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