Welcome to Drewel Ford ...
So far, we found very little information about Drewel Ford. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Drewel Ford to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Drewel Ford, please Contact Us.
Drewel Ford would have been located within present day Gasconade County<2>.
The location of Drewel Ford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
A typical abbreviation for Drewel Ford: Drewel Frd.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Drewel Ford is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: The area where Drewel Ford was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
If Drewel Ford still existed, it would have been in the (573) area code.
Communities near Drewel Ford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Drewel Ford.
- Owensville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owensville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensville
- Owensville is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensville <5>
- Linn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn
- Linn is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,557 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linn <5>
- Belle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle
- Belle is located in Maries County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,489 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belle <5>
- Gerald
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerald
- Gerald is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerald <5>
- Bland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bland
- Bland is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bland <5>
- Freeburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Rosebud
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosebud have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosebud
- Rosebud is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosebud <5>
- Westphalia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
- Westphalia is located in Osage County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 375 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westphalia <5>
- Gasconade
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north) - Morrison
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison
- Morrison is located in Gasconade County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morrison <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Drewel Ford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Drewel Ford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Drewel Ford. 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 Drewel Ford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Drewel Ford. See our Newspapers Page for Drewel Ford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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 Drewel Ford, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Gasconade, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Drewel Ford - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |