Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Drury - they are located in Illinois, Kansas, Maryland, Missouri, New Hampshire, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Texas.
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Drury. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Drury.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Drury. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Drury.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Drury. See our Newspapers Page for Drury.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Drury ...
Looking for more information about Drury? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Drury, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Drury.
Adding Drury to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Drury in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Drury was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Drury post office opened in 1902.
If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Berkshire, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
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The elevation is an estimate for the area around Drury - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Drury). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Drury or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: