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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 Draketown (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 Draketown. 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.

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 hospitals and 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.

Draketown is located in Haralson County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Haralson County: Cleburne (AL), Carroll, Paulding & Polk.

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

  • Haralson County     (The home county of Draketown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Draketown, with the one closest to Draketown listed first.
    • Morgan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Haralson County
    • Buchanan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Bremen
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Tabernacle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabernacle
      • Tabernacle is located in Haralson County
    • Waco
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
      • Waco is located in Haralson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waco <2>
    • Felton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Budapest
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Budapest
      • Budapest is located in Haralson County
    • Tallapoosa
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Bartow County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Draketown, with the one closest to Draketown listed first.
    • Taylorsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Stilesboro
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stilesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stilesboro
      • Stilesboro is located in Bartow County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 518 people
    • Euharlee
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
    • Shellman ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shellman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellman
      • Shellman is located in Bartow County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 933 people
    • Ligon ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ligon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligon
      • Ligon is located in Bartow County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 12,810 people
    • Emerson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Allatoona
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allatoona
      • Allatoona is located in Bartow County
    • Cartersville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Indian Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Bartow County
    • Kingston
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Rodgers
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodgers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodgers
      • Rodgers is located in Bartow County
    • Buena Vista
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Bartow County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,053 people
  • Carroll County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Draketown, with the one closest to Draketown listed first.
    • Temple
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Hart Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hart Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart Town
      • Hart Town is located in Carroll County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,437 people
    • Bowdon Junction
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jake
      • Jake is located in Carroll County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 146 people
    • Mount Zion
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Carrollton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Fairlawn Estates
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlawn Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn Estates
      • Fairlawn Estates is located in Carroll County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 736 people
    • Jonesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
      • Jonesville is located in Carroll County
    • Bowdon
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
    • Lowell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
      • Lowell is located in Carroll County
    • Whitesburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Roopville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roopville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roopville
      • Roopville is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 235 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roopville <2>
  • Cherokee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Draketown, with the one closest to Draketown listed first.
    • Payne
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Payne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne
      • Payne is located in Cherokee County
    • Gibson Acres
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Acres
      • Gibson Acres is located in Cherokee County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 631 people
  • Cobb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Draketown, with the one closest to Draketown listed first.
    • Powder Springs Chase
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powder Springs Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powder Springs Chase
      • Powder Springs Chase is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 15,758 people
    • Powder Springs
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Macland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macland
      • Macland is located in Cobb County
    • Clarkdale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Austell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Furniture City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furniture City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furniture City
      • Furniture City is located in Cobb County
    • Blue Ridge Manor
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ridge Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ridge Manor
      • Blue Ridge Manor is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 1,461 people
    • Calumet Woods
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calumet Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calumet Woods
      • Calumet Woods is located in Cobb County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 161 people
    • Shiloh West
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh West
      • Shiloh West is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 486 people
    • Knox Springs Estates
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox Springs Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox Springs Estates
      • Knox Springs Estates is located in Cobb County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 69 people
    • Acworth
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Kennesaw Acres
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennesaw Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennesaw Acres
      • Kennesaw Acres is located in Cobb County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 34,077 people
  • Coweta County
    • Sargent
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sargent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargent
      • Sargent is located in Coweta County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sargent <2>
  • Douglas County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Draketown, with the one closest to Draketown listed first.
    • Villa Rica
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Ephesus Heights
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ephesus Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus Heights
      • Ephesus Heights is located in Douglas County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 461 people
    • Winston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • White City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Douglas County
    • Douglasville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Tyree
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyree
      • Tyree is located in Douglas County
    • Springwood Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springwood Village
      • Springwood Village is located in Douglas County
    • Windwood Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windwood Village
      • Windwood Village is located in Douglas County
    • Lakeland Hills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland Hills
      • Lakeland Hills is located in Douglas County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,282 people
    • Blair Heights
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blair Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blair Heights
      • Blair Heights is located in Douglas County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 643 people
    • Flowers Estates
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flowers Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowers Estates
      • Flowers Estates is located in Douglas County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 8,325 people
    • Lithia Springs
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithia Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithia Springs
      • Lithia Springs is located in Douglas County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,331 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lithia Springs <2>
  • Floyd County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Draketown, with the one closest to Draketown listed first.
    • Wax
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wax
      • Wax is located in Floyd County
    • Silver Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Creek
      • Silver Creek is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Creek <2>
    • Cave Spring
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Lindale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Atlanta Junction
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta Junction
      • Atlanta Junction is located in Floyd County
    • Rosemont Park
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemont Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont Park
      • Rosemont Park is located in Floyd County
    • Robealou Acres
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robealou Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robealou Acres
      • Robealou Acres is located in Floyd County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 973 people
    • Chiaha ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chiaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chiaha
      • Chiaha is located in Floyd County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 3,256 people
    • Rome
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Floyd County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 36,764 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rome <2>
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Draketown, with the one closest to Draketown listed first.
    • Rico
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rico
      • Rico is located in Fulton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 88 people
    • Chattahoochee Hills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • South Fulton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Fulton
      • South Fulton is located in Fulton County
    • Corn Creek Cove
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corn Creek Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corn Creek Cove
      • Corn Creek Cove is located in Fulton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,683 people
    • Carlton Woods
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlton Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton Woods
      • Carlton Woods is located in Fulton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 260 people
    • Pontevedra
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontevedra have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontevedra
      • Pontevedra is located in Fulton County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 25,694 people
    • Palmetto
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Heard County
    • Roosterville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville
      • Roosterville is located in Heard County
  • Paulding County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Draketown, with the one closest to Draketown listed first.
    • Home Place Acres
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Home Place Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Home Place Acres
      • Home Place Acres is located in Paulding County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,350 people
    • Hanlin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanlin
      • Hanlin is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,298 people
    • Braswell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braswell
      • Braswell is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Dallas
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dallas
      • Dallas is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dallas <2>
    • Forrister
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forrister have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forrister
      • Forrister is located in Paulding County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,130 people
    • Hiram
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiram
      • Hiram is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,233 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiram <2>
    • Indian Rose
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Rose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Rose
      • Indian Rose is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,241 people
    • Country Acres
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Acres
      • Country Acres is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 8,545 people
    • New Hope
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Paulding County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 262 people
  • Polk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Draketown, with the one closest to Draketown listed first.
    • Rockmart
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockmart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockmart
      • Rockmart is located in Polk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,492 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockmart <2>
    • Grady ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grady
      • Grady is located in Polk County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 290 people
    • Aragon
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Cedartown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Seney
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seney
      • Seney is located in Polk County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,412 people
    • Esom Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Etna
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Polk County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 902 people
  • Calhoun County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Draketown, with the one closest to Draketown listed first.
    • Abernathy ‑ Historic
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abernathy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abernathy
      • Abernathy is located in Calhoun County (AL)
    • Dailey
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dailey
      • Dailey is located in Calhoun County (AL)
  • Cherokee County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Draketown, with the one closest to Draketown listed first.
    • Tecumseh
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tecumseh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
      • Tecumseh is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Rock Run
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Run
      • Rock Run is located in Cherokee County (AL)
    • Spring Garden
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Garden
      • Spring Garden is located in Cherokee County (AL)
  • Cleburne County (AL)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Draketown, with the one closest to Draketown listed first.
    • Muscadine
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muscadine
      • Muscadine is located in Cleburne County (AL)
    • Fruithurst
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruithurst
      • Fruithurst is located in Cleburne County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
    • Oak Level
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Level have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Level
      • Oak Level is located in Cleburne County (AL)
    • Palestine
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palestine
      • Palestine is located in Cleburne County (AL)
    • Borden Springs
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Springs
      • Borden Springs is located in Cleburne County (AL)
    • Ai
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ai have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ai
      • Ai is located in Cleburne County (AL)
    • Ranburne
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Hightower
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightower
      • Hightower is located in Cleburne County (AL)
    • Edwardsville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
      • Edwardsville is located in Cleburne County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Grantley
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantley
      • Grantley is located in Cleburne County (AL)
  • Randolph County (AL)
    • Graham
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Randolph County (AL)

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

Newspapers Published in Draketown ...

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 20 newspapers that have been published in the area around Draketown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Draketown, there are papers which were published within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Draketown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Draketown:

Cemeteries Near Draketown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Draketown.

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 Draketown covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Draketown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Draketown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Draketown Cemetery
  • Haney Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haney Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Pleasant Grove Methodist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Oak Hill Church of God Prophecy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
  • Piney Woods Community Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Piney Woods Community Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Piney Woods Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Piney Woods Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Woods Community Cemetery
  • Corinth Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
  • Ezell B Garner Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ezell B Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ezell B Garner Cemetery
  • Old Union Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Union Hill Cemetery
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Union Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Union Hill Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
  • Welcome Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (552 more) ...
    • Ward Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Concord Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Harmony Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Grove Cemetery

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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Draketown had a population of 107 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

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

  • Temple
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Yorkville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
    • Yorkville is located in Paulding County
  • Rollins
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
    • Rollins is located in Paulding County
  • Bremen
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Villa Rica
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Waco
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
    • Waco is located in Haralson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waco <2>
  • Pumpkin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pumpkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pumpkin
    • Pumpkin is located in Paulding County
  • McPherson
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McPherson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McPherson
    • McPherson is located in Paulding County
  • Felton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Rockmart
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockmart have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockmart
    • Rockmart is located in Polk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,492 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockmart <2>
  • Mandeville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mandeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mandeville
    • Mandeville is located in Carroll County
  • Shady Grove
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
    • Shady Grove is located in Carroll County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Nebo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Nebo is located in Paulding County
    • Braswell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braswell
      • Braswell is located in Paulding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
    • Sand Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Hill
      • Sand Hill is located in Carroll County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Draketown. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Haralson County: www.haralsoncountyga.org/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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 drawn from Point A (ie- Draketown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Draketown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8262, Longitude: -85.0441       In this case, the coordinates for Draketown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Draketown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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