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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 Drake (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 Drake. 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.

Drake is located in Warren County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Warren County: Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Logan & Simpson.

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

  • Warren County     (The home county of Drake)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drake, with the one closest to Drake listed first.
    • Alvaton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvaton
      • Alvaton is located in Warren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvaton <2>
    • Woodburn
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
      • Woodburn is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
    • Rockfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfield
      • Rockfield is located in Warren County
    • Bowling Green
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
      • Bowling Green is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,631 people
      • Former names for Bowling Green:
      • Bolin Green
      • McFadden's Station
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <2>
    • Springhill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
      • Springhill is located in Warren County
    • Gotts
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gotts
      • Gotts is located in Warren County
    • Plum Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Springs
      • Plum Springs is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
    • Martinsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
      • Martinsville is located in Warren County
    • Oakland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Richardsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richardsville
      • Richardsville is located in Warren County
    • Smiths Grove
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Grove
      • Smiths Grove is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smiths Grove <2>
    • Hadley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hadley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
      • Hadley is located in Warren County
  • Allen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drake, with the one closest to Drake listed first.
    • Trammel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trammel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trammel
      • Trammel is located in Allen County
    • Mount Aerial
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Aerial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Aerial
      • Mount Aerial is located in Allen County
    • Halfway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Allen County
    • Pope
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope
      • Pope is located in Allen County
    • Red Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Allen County
    • Yesse
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yesse
      • Yesse is located in Allen County
    • Meador
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meador have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador
      • Meador is located in Allen County
    • Petroleum
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Allen County
    • Scottsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
      • Scottsville is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <2>
    • Adolphus
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adolphus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adolphus
      • Adolphus is located in Allen County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adolphus <2>
    • Cedar Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
      • Cedar Springs is located in Allen County
    • Oak Forest
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
      • Oak Forest is located in Allen County
  • Barren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drake, with the one closest to Drake listed first.
    • Lucas
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
      • Lucas is located in Barren County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucas <2>
    • Austin
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
      • Austin is located in Barren County
    • Beckton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckton
      • Beckton is located in Barren County
    • Park City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
      • Park City is located in Barren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <2>
    • Oil City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
      • Oil City is located in Barren County
    • Etoile
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etoile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etoile
      • Etoile is located in Barren County
    • Glasgow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Highland Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Springs
      • Highland Springs is located in Barren County
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drake, with the one closest to Drake listed first.
    • Richelieu
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richelieu
      • Richelieu is located in Butler County
    • Woodbury
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
    • Jetson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jetson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetson
      • Jetson is located in Butler County
    • Whittinghill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittinghill
      • Whittinghill is located in Butler County
    • Quality
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quality
      • Quality is located in Butler County
    • Dunbar
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunbar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Butler County
    • Morgantown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Edmonson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drake, with the one closest to Drake listed first.
    • Rocky Hill
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Hill
      • Rocky Hill is located in Edmonson County
    • Rhoda
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhoda
      • Rhoda is located in Edmonson County
    • Brownsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Roundhill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundhill
      • Roundhill is located in Edmonson County
    • Union City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Edmonson County
    • Huff
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huff
      • Huff is located in Edmonson County
    • Lindseyville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindseyville
      • Lindseyville is located in Edmonson County
    • Sweeden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweeden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweeden
      • Sweeden is located in Edmonson County
    • Mammoth Cave
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mammoth Cave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mammoth Cave
      • Mammoth Cave is located in Edmonson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mammoth Cave <2>
    • Kyrock
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyrock
      • Kyrock is located in Edmonson County
  • Logan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drake, with the one closest to Drake listed first.
    • South Union
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Union
      • South Union is located in Logan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Union <2>
    • Auburn
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auburn
      • Auburn is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,404 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Auburn <2>
    • Russellville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Adairville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adairville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adairville
      • Adairville is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 894 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adairville <2>
    • Lost City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost City
      • Lost City is located in Logan County
    • Cave Spring
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
      • Cave Spring is located in Logan County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drake, with the one closest to Drake listed first.
    • Fountain Run
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Akersville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
      • Akersville is located in Monroe County
  • Simpson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drake, with the one closest to Drake listed first.
    • Gold City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold City
      • Gold City is located in Simpson County
    • Salmons
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salmons
      • Salmons is located in Simpson County
    • Franklin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Black Jack
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Black Jack is located in Simpson County
    • Neosheo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neosheo
      • Neosheo is located in Simpson County
    • Prices Mill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Mill
      • Prices Mill is located in Simpson County
  • Macon County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drake, with the one closest to Drake listed first.
    • Siloam
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Macon County (TN)
    • Green Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
      • Green Grove is located in Macon County (TN)
    • Lafayette
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Robertson County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drake, with the one closest to Drake listed first.
    • Black Jack
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Jack
      • Black Jack is located in Robertson County (TN)
    • Mitchell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
      • Mitchell is located in Robertson County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 198 people
    • Mulloy
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulloy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulloy
      • Mulloy is located in Robertson County (TN)
    • Orlinda
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlinda
      • Orlinda is located in Robertson County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 946 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orlinda <2>
    • Cross Plains
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cross Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Plains
      • Cross Plains is located in Robertson County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,839 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cross Plains <2>
    • Jernigan Town
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jernigan Town
      • Jernigan Town is located in Robertson County (TN)
    • White House
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White House
      • White House is located in Robertson County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,975 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White House <2>
  • Sumner County (TN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drake, with the one closest to Drake listed first.
    • Fairfield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Sumner County (TN)
    • Mitchellville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
      • Mitchellville is located in Sumner County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Sugar Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Sumner County (TN)
    • Corinth
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Sumner County (TN)
    • Portland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Portland is located in Sumner County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,301 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <2>
    • Fountain Head
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Head
      • Fountain Head is located in Sumner County (TN)
    • Westmoreland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
      • Westmoreland is located in Sumner County (TN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <2>
    • Rock Bridge
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bridge
      • Rock Bridge is located in Sumner County (TN)
    • New Deal
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Deal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Deal
      • New Deal is located in Sumner County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 368 people
    • Bransford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bransford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bransford
      • Bransford is located in Sumner County (TN)
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 170 people
    • Hall Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hall Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Town
      • Hall Town is located in Sumner County (TN)
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,202 people
    • South Tunnel
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Tunnel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Tunnel
      • South Tunnel is located in Sumner County (TN)

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

Newspapers Published in Drake ...

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 69 newspapers that have been published in the area around Drake.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Drake, there are papers which were published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Drake.

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 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 Drake:

Cemeteries Near Drake ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Drake.

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

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

  • Marthas Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Old Liberty Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Old Liberty Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Greenbriar Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Liberty Cemetery
  • Sherry Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherry Cemetery
  • Coldwater Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coldwater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coldwater Cemetery
  • Walthall Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walthall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walthall Cemetery
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
  • Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Pope Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
  • Agee Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agee Cemetery
  • Oakwood Mennonite Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
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    • Chapman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Allen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Gilmore Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore 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>

While we didn't find Drake in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Drake.

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

  • Temperance
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temperance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance
    • Temperance is located in Simpson County
  • Trammel
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trammel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trammel
    • Trammel is located in Allen County
  • Mount Aerial
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Aerial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Aerial
    • Mount Aerial is located in Allen County
  • Gold City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold City
    • Gold City is located in Simpson County
  • Halfway
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
    • Halfway is located in Allen County
  • Rich Pond
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rich Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Pond
    • Rich Pond is located in Warren County
  • Woodburn
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
    • Woodburn is located in Warren County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 372 people
  • Motley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley
    • Motley is located in Warren County
  • Memphis Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis Junction
    • Memphis Junction is located in Warren County
  • Hardcastle
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardcastle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardcastle
    • Hardcastle is located in Warren County
  • Hickory Flat
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Flat have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Flat
    • Hickory Flat is located in Simpson County
  • Halifax
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halifax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halifax
    • Halifax is located in Allen County
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    • Rockfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockfield
      • Rockfield is located in Warren County
    • Bowling Green
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowling Green
      • Bowling Green is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70,631 people
      • Former names for Bowling Green:
      • Bolin Green
      • McFadden's Station
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowling Green <2>
    • Alonzo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alonzo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alonzo
      • Alonzo is located in Allen County

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

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

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Drake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Drake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8362, Longitude: -86.4097       In this case, the coordinates for Drake have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Drake, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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