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A visit to the Drakesville Cemetery ...


The location of the Drakesville Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Drakesville Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.7947°   (40° 47' 40")

Lon:   -92.4855°   (-92° 29' 7")

The Drakesville Cemetery is located in Davis County<2>.

The county seat for Davis County is located in Bloomfield. Bloomfield lies just to the southeast of the Drakesville Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Drakesville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Davis 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 Drakesville 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Drakesville Cemetery.

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

    • Drakesville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Bloomfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Paris
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Davis County
    • West Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grove
      • West Grove is located in Davis County
    • Carbon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
      • Carbon is located in Davis County
    • Floris
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
      • Floris is located in Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Orleans
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
      • Orleans is located in Appanoose County
    • Unionville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <4>
    • Moulton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton
      • Moulton is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
    • Chequest
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chequest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chequest
      • Chequest is located in Davis County
    • Stiles
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stiles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles
      • Stiles is located in Davis County
    • Pulaski
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Davis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Udell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Udell
        • Udell is located in Appanoose County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
      • Cliffland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffland
        • Cliffland is located in Wapello County
      • Blakesburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • East Ottumwa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ottumwa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ottumwa
        • East Ottumwa is located in Wapello County
      • Ottumwa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Coatsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsville
        • Coatsville is located in Schuyler County (MO)
      • Eldon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
        • Eldon is located in Wapello County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 915 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldon <4>
      • Agency
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Agency have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agency
        • Agency is located in Wapello County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Agency <4>
      • Coal City
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
        • Coal City is located in Appanoose County
      • Lancaster
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Milton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
        • Milton is located in Van Buren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <4>
      • Selma
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
        • Selma is located in Van Buren County
      • Moravia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)

    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 Drakesville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Davis County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Blakesburg
    • Bloomfield
    • Eldon
      • Eldon lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Drakesville Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Eldon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldon
    • Lancaster
    • Milton
      • Milton lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Drakesville Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Milton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Moravia
    • Moulton
    • Ottumwa
      • Ottumwa lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Drakesville Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ottumwa.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ottumwa
    • Selma
      • Selma lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Drakesville Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Selma.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Drakesville Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Breeding Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breeding Cemetery
    • McConnell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McConnell Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnell Cemetery
    • Cammack Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cammack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cammack Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cammack Cemetery
    • Lester Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lester Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lester Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Hammans Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hammans Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammans Cemetery
    • Baptist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
    • Harbour Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbour Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harbour Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbour Cemetery
    • Roland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roland Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roland Cemetery
    • Rudd Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rudd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rudd Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudd Cemetery
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • West Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Union Cemetery is located in Davis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Runkles Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Runkles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Runkles Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runkles Cemetery
      • Pollard Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pollard Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollard Cemetery
      • Odd Fellows Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Kingdom Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingdom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kingdom Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingdom Cemetery
      • Baer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baer Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baer Cemetery
      • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      • Glassburner Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Adams Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adams Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
      • West Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Grove Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Grove Cemetery
      • Bloomfield South Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloomfield South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bloomfield South Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloomfield South Cemetery
      • Dunnville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Dunnville Cemetery is located in Davis County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dunnville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Bloomfield.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunnville Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94614 <6>

    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 Drakesville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #456009  (Drakesville Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #456009 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: Bloomfield North
      • County: Davis         Elev: 270
      • Location given for GNIS #456009 (Drakesville Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Davis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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 Drakesville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7947, Longitude: -92.4855       In this case, the coordinates for the Drakesville Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>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.




 

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