RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Michigan >> Jackson County >> Draper CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Michigan

The Commemorative Quarter for Michigan





A visit to the Draper Cemetery ...

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 Draper Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Draper Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   42.3534°   (42° 21' 12")

Lon:   -84.4625°   (-84° 27' 45")

The Draper Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Jackson. Jackson lies just to the south southeast of the Draper Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Draper Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bond Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bond Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bond Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Lincoln Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Lincoln - Pomeroy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln - Pomeroy Cemetery
    • The Lincoln - Pomeroy Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lincoln - Pomeroy Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the southeast of Jackson.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1589428 <5>
  • Jones Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Cole Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cole Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cole Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Rives Junction Memorial Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rives Junction Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rives Junction Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rives Junction Memorial Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Walker Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Walker Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Tompkins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tompkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tompkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tompkins Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Pherdun Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pherdun Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pherdun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pherdun Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Fifield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fifield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fifield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fifield Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • East Rives Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Rives Cemetery
    • The East Rives Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • The East Rives Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Blackmore Cemetery
    • Freeman Cemetery
    • Kirby Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #428 <5>
  • Jackson County Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson County Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jackson County Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Blackman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackman Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Harrington Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrington Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrington Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Cherry Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Lane Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Ingham County
    • Pope Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pope Cemetery
      • The Pope Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pope Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Springport.
      • The Pope Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pope UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1969650 <5>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Upton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upton Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Dearing Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dearing Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dearing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dearing Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • 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 Jackson County
    • Temple Beth Israel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Beth Israel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Beth Israel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Temple Beth Israel Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Hillcrest Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillcrest Memorial Park is located in Jackson County
    • Coon Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coon Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coon Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coon Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Nims Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nims Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nims Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nims Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Ingham County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Draper Cemetery.

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

  • Rives Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rives Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rives Junction
    • Rives Junction is located in Jackson County
  • Berryville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
    • Berryville is located in Jackson County
  • Tompkins
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkins
    • Tompkins is located in Jackson County
  • Woodville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woodville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
    • Woodville is located in Jackson County
  • Pleasant Lake
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Lake
    • Pleasant Lake is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Lake <7>
  • Leslie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Sandstone
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandstone
    • Sandstone is located in Jackson County
  • Jackson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson
    • Jackson is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32,374 people
    • Former name for Jackson:
    • Jacksonopolis
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jackson <7>
  • North Leslie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Leslie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Leslie
    • North Leslie is located in Ingham County
  • Onondaga
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Parma
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parma
    • Parma is located in Jackson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 731 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parma <7>
  • Michigan Center
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Michigan Center. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan Center
    • Michigan Center is located in Jackson County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan Center <7>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Spring Arbor
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Vandercook Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandercook Lake
      • Vandercook Lake is located in Jackson County
    • Munith
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Fitchburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitchburg
      • Fitchburg is located in Ingham County
    • Bunker Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bunker Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
      • Bunker Hill is located in Ingham County
    • Devereaux
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Devereaux
      • Devereaux is located in Jackson County
    • Leoni
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leoni. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leoni
      • Leoni is located in Jackson County
    • Springport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • South Jackson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Jackson
      • South Jackson is located in Jackson County
    • Trist
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trist. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trist
      • Trist is located in Jackson County
    • Charlesworth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Charlesworth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlesworth
      • Charlesworth is located in Eaton County
    • Horton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Grass Lake
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grass Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grass Lake
      • Grass Lake is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grass Lake <7>
    • Petrieville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petrieville
      • Petrieville is located in Eaton County
    • Eaton Rapids
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)

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 Draper Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Draper Cemetery:

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 Draper Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #624879  (Draper Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #624879 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: Jackson North
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 304
    • Location given for GNIS #624879 (Draper Cemetery)

The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.mi.us/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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 Michigan's counties, including Jackson, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Draper Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3534, Longitude: -84.4625       In this case, the coordinates for the Draper Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

Copyright 2025
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 28 Apr 2025