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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 Drakesville (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 Drakesville. 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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Drakesville is located in Davis County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Davis County: Appanoose, Jefferson, Monroe, Van Buren, Wapello, Schuyler (MO) & Scotland (MO).

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

  • Davis County     (The home county of Drakesville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drakesville, with the one closest to Drakesville listed first.
    • 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
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chequest
      • Chequest 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.<2> 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
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles
      • Stiles is located in Davis County
  • Appanoose County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drakesville, with the one closest to Drakesville listed first.
    • 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.<2> 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.<2> 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 <1>
    • 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.<2> 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
    • 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
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Appanoose County
    • Moravia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Darbyville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darbyville
      • Darbyville is located in Appanoose County
    • Exline
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exline have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exline
      • Exline is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Centerville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <1>
    • Rathbun
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rathbun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathbun
      • Rathbun is located in Appanoose County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Clarkdale
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkdale
      • Clarkdale is located in Appanoose County
    • Sunshine
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
      • Sunshine is located in Appanoose County
    • Brazil
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
      • Brazil is located in Appanoose County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drakesville, with the one closest to Drakesville listed first.
    • Batavia
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Libertyville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Libertyville
      • Libertyville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Abingdon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
      • Abingdon is located in Jefferson County
    • Fairfield
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Linby
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linby
      • Linby is located in Jefferson County
    • Maharishi Vedic City
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maharishi Vedic City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maharishi Vedic City
      • Maharishi Vedic City is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
    • Pekin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
      • Pekin is located in Jefferson County
  • Keokuk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drakesville, with the one closest to Drakesville listed first.
    • Hedrick
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hedrick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedrick
      • Hedrick is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
    • Martinsburg
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
      • Martinsburg is located in Keokuk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
  • Mahaska County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drakesville, with the one closest to Drakesville listed first.
    • Cedar
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
      • Cedar is located in Mahaska County
    • Fremont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Givin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Givin
      • Givin is located in Mahaska County
    • Lakonta
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakonta
      • Lakonta is located in Mahaska County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drakesville, with the one closest to Drakesville listed first.
    • Avery
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
      • Avery is located in Monroe County
    • Albia
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
  • Van Buren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drakesville, with the one closest to Drakesville listed first.
    • Selma
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Van Buren County
    • Milton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <1>
    • Douds
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douds
      • Douds is located in Van Buren County
    • Leando
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leando
      • Leando is located in Van Buren County
    • Cantril
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantril have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
      • Cantril is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <1>
    • Kilbourn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilbourn
      • Kilbourn is located in Van Buren County
    • Keosauqua
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Birmingham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birmingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham
      • Birmingham is located in Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
  • Wapello County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drakesville, with the one closest to Drakesville listed first.
    • Blakesburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Cliffland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cliffland
      • Cliffland is located in Wapello County
    • 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.<2> 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)
    • 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.<2> 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 <1>
    • 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.<2> 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 <1>
    • Dahlonega
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahlonega
      • Dahlonega is located in Wapello County
    • Chillicothe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chillicothe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
      • Chillicothe is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Dudley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dudley
      • Dudley is located in Wapello County
    • Highland Center
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Center
      • Highland Center is located in Wapello County
    • Kirkville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkville
      • Kirkville is located in Wapello County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 177 people
    • Competine
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Competine
      • Competine is located in Wapello County
    • Eddyville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
  • Putnam County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drakesville, with the one closest to Drakesville listed first.
    • Livonia
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livonia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
      • Livonia is located in Putnam County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Pearl City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
      • Pearl City is located in Putnam County (MO)
    • Worthington
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Putnam County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
  • Schuyler County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drakesville, with the one closest to Drakesville listed first.
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsville
      • Coatsville is located in Schuyler County (MO)
    • Glenwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Schuyler County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Lancaster
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Downing
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
      • Downing is located in Schuyler County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Julesburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Julesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julesburg
      • Julesburg is located in Schuyler County (MO)
    • Clifton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Schuyler County (MO)
    • Queen City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
      • Queen City is located in Schuyler County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
  • Scotland County (MO)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drakesville, with the one closest to Drakesville listed first.
    • Memphis
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
      • Memphis is located in Scotland County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,815 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Memphis <1>
    • Unity
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
      • Unity is located in Scotland County (MO)

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

Newspapers Published in Drakesville ...

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 164 newspapers that have been published in the area around Drakesville.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Drakesville, there are papers which were published within 28 miles [45.1 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Drakesville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Drakesville:

Cemeteries Near Drakesville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Drakesville.

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

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

  • Drakesville Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drakesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drakesville Cemetery
  • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breeding Cemetery
  • Cammack Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cammack Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lester 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnell 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roland 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammans 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rudd Cemetery
  • Baptist Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Cemetery
  • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Runkles Cemetery
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    • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingdom 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.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Drakesville had a population of 303 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Drakesville had a population of 194 people.

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

  • Belknap
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belknap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
    • Belknap is located in Davis County
  • 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
  • Ormanville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ormanville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormanville
    • Ormanville is located in Wapello County
  • Steuben
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steuben have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steuben
    • Steuben is located in Davis County
  • Carbon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
    • Carbon is located in Davis County
  • Mark
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mark have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark
    • Mark 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
  • Monterey
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
    • Monterey is located in Davis 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.<2> 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 <1>
  • 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.<2> 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
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Savannah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savannah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
      • Savannah is located in Davis County
    • 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.<2> 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.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles
      • Stiles is located in Davis County

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

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Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<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- Drakesville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Drakesville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7986, Longitude: -92.4811    
<4>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 Drakesville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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