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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 Drexel (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 Drexel. 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 and hospitals 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.

Drexel is located in Burke County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Burke County: Avery, Caldwell, Catawba, Cleveland, Lincoln, McDowell & Rutherford.

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

  • Burke County     (The home county of Drexel)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drexel, with the one closest to Drexel listed first.
    • Valdese
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valdese have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdese
      • Valdese is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valdese <2>
    • Rutherford College
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Chesterfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
      • Chesterfield is located in Burke County
    • Connelly Springs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Magnolia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Burke County
    • Yellow Gap
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Gap
      • Yellow Gap is located in Burke County
    • Morganton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
      • Morganton is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,625 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton <2>
    • Enola
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enola
      • Enola is located in Burke County
    • Salem
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Burke County
    • Icard
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Icard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Icard
      • Icard is located in Burke County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Icard <2>
    • Rhodhiss
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodhiss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodhiss
      • Rhodhiss is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhodhiss <2>
    • Glen Alpine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alpine
      • Glen Alpine is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Alpine <2>
    • Hildebran
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hildebran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildebran
      • Hildebran is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,006 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hildebran <2>
  • Alexander County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drexel, with the one closest to Drexel listed first.
    • Bethlehem
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethlehem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethlehem
      • Bethlehem is located in Alexander County
    • Little River
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little River
      • Little River is located in Alexander County
    • Ellendale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellendale
      • Ellendale is located in Alexander County
    • Taylorsville Beach
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsville Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsville Beach
      • Taylorsville Beach is located in Alexander County
    • Liledoun
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liledoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liledoun
      • Liledoun is located in Alexander County
    • Isenhour Park
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isenhour Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isenhour Park
      • Isenhour Park is located in Alexander County
    • Millersville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersville
      • Millersville is located in Alexander County
    • Taylorsville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairview Park
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Park
      • Fairview Park is located in Alexander County
    • Midway
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Alexander County
    • Hiddenite
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiddenite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiddenite
      • Hiddenite is located in Alexander County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiddenite <2>
  • Avery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drexel, with the one closest to Drexel listed first.
    • Linville Falls
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville Falls
      • Linville Falls is located in Avery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linville Falls <2>
    • Pineola
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Crossnore
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossnore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossnore
      • Crossnore is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossnore <2>
    • Linville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linville
      • Linville is located in Avery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linville <2>
    • Stamey Town
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stamey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamey Town
      • Stamey Town is located in Avery County
    • Montezuma
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montezuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montezuma
      • Montezuma is located in Avery County
    • Grandfather
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandfather
      • Grandfather is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24 people
    • Mount Pleasant
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Avery County
    • Newland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newland
      • Newland is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 694 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newland <2>
    • Chestnut Dale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Dale
      • Chestnut Dale is located in Avery County
    • Plumtree
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plumtree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plumtree
      • Plumtree is located in Avery County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plumtree <2>
    • Seven Devils
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Devils have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Devils
      • Seven Devils is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Devils <2>
    • Sugar Mountain
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Mountain
      • Sugar Mountain is located in Avery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
  • Caldwell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drexel, with the one closest to Drexel listed first.
    • Pinehurst
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinehurst have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinehurst
      • Pinehurst is located in Caldwell County
    • Gamewell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamewell
      • Gamewell is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
    • Cajah's Mountain
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cajah's Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cajah's Mountain
      • Cajah's Mountain is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,728 people
    • Hudson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,703 people
      • Former name for Hudson:
      • Hudsonville
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <2>
    • Sawmills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmills
      • Sawmills is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,156 people
    • Granite Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
      • Granite Falls is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <2>
    • Abingdon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abingdon
      • Abingdon is located in Caldwell County
    • Lenoir
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenoir
      • Lenoir is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,911 people
      • Former name for Lenoir:
      • Tucker's Barn
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenoir <2>
    • Adako
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adako
      • Adako is located in Caldwell County
    • Collettsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collettsville
      • Collettsville is located in Caldwell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collettsville <2>
    • Concord ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Caldwell County
    • Northlakes
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northlakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northlakes
      • Northlakes is located in Caldwell County
    • Cedar Rock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Rock
      • Cedar Rock is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
      • Cedar Rock has also been known as:
      • Cedar Rock village
  • Catawba County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drexel, with the one closest to Drexel listed first.
    • Advent Crossroads
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advent Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advent Crossroads
      • Advent Crossroads is located in Catawba County
    • Long View
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long View
      • Long View is located in Catawba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,951 people
    • Cooksville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
      • Cooksville is located in Catawba County
    • Meadow Brook Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Brook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook Village
      • Meadow Brook Village is located in Catawba County
    • Hickory
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Catawba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,473 people
    • Mountain View
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
      • Mountain View is located in Catawba County
    • Brookford
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookford
      • Brookford is located in Catawba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
    • Viewmont
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viewmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viewmont
      • Viewmont is located in Catawba County
    • Propst Crossroads
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Propst Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Propst Crossroads
      • Propst Crossroads is located in Catawba County
    • North Hickory
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hickory
      • North Hickory is located in Catawba County
    • Banoak
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banoak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banoak
      • Banoak is located in Catawba County
    • Fairbrook
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbrook
      • Fairbrook is located in Catawba County
    • Plateau
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plateau have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plateau
      • Plateau is located in Catawba County
  • Cleveland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drexel, with the one closest to Drexel listed first.
    • Olive Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Grove
      • Olive Grove is located in Cleveland County
    • Casar
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casar
      • Casar is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 292 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casar <2>
    • Toluca
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toluca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toluca
      • Toluca is located in Cleveland County
    • Knob Creek
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knob Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Creek
      • Knob Creek is located in Cleveland County
    • Belwood
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belwood
      • Belwood is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 963 people
    • Fallston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fallston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fallston
      • Fallston is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fallston <2>
    • Lawndale
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawndale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawndale
      • Lawndale is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 589 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawndale <2>
    • Polkville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Polkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polkville
      • Polkville is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
    • New House
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New House have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New House
      • New House is located in Cleveland County
    • Beam Mill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beam Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beam Mill
      • Beam Mill is located in Cleveland County
    • Wilson ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Cleveland County
    • Kingstown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingstown
      • Kingstown is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
    • Waco
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waco
      • Waco is located in Cleveland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
  • Gaston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drexel, with the one closest to Drexel listed first.
    • Dellview
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dellview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dellview
      • Dellview is located in Gaston County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 13 people
    • Cherryville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Lincoln County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drexel, with the one closest to Drexel listed first.
    • Laurel Hill
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
      • Laurel Hill is located in Lincoln County
    • Henry
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Lincoln County
    • Vale
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vale
      • Vale is located in Lincoln County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vale <2>
    • North Brook ‑ Historic
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Brook
      • North Brook is located in Lincoln County
    • Lincolnton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Crouse
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crouse
      • Crouse is located in Lincoln County
    • Boger City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boger City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boger City
      • Boger City is located in Lincoln County
  • McDowell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drexel, with the one closest to Drexel listed first.
    • Patten
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patten
      • Patten is located in McDowell County
    • Mountain Home ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain Home have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home
      • Mountain Home is located in McDowell County
    • Nebo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Nebo is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebo <2>
    • Ashford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashford
      • Ashford is located in McDowell County
    • Marion
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
      • Marion is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,937 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marion <2>
    • Glenwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in McDowell County
    • Vein Mountain
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vein Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vein Mountain
      • Vein Mountain is located in McDowell County
    • West Marion
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Marion
      • West Marion is located in McDowell County
    • Providence
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
      • Providence is located in McDowell County
    • Sugar Hill
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Hill
      • Sugar Hill is located in McDowell County
    • Little Switzerland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Switzerland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Switzerland
      • Little Switzerland is located in McDowell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Switzerland <2>
    • Greenlee
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlee
      • Greenlee is located in McDowell County
  • Mitchell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drexel, with the one closest to Drexel listed first.
    • Grassy Creek
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Mitchell County
    • Spruce Pine
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Penland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Penland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penland
      • Penland is located in Mitchell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Penland <2>
  • Rutherford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drexel, with the one closest to Drexel listed first.
    • Hollis
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollis
      • Hollis is located in Rutherford County
    • Sunshine
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunshine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
      • Sunshine is located in Rutherford County
    • Mount Pisgah ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
      • Mount Pisgah is located in Rutherford County
    • Thermal City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thermal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thermal City
      • Thermal City is located in Rutherford County
    • Union Mills
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Washburn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washburn
      • Washburn is located in Rutherford County
    • Concord
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Rutherford County
    • Ellenboro
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellenboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellenboro
      • Ellenboro is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 830 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellenboro <2>
    • Bostic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bostic have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostic
      • Bostic is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 379 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bostic <2>
  • Watauga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drexel, with the one closest to Drexel listed first.
    • Foscoe
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
    • Shulls Mill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shulls Mill
      • Shulls Mill is located in Watauga County
    • Bamboo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bamboo
      • Bamboo is located in Watauga County
  • Wilkes County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drexel, with the one closest to Drexel listed first.
    • Ferguson
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferguson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson
      • Ferguson is located in Wilkes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferguson <2>
    • Boomer
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boomer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boomer
      • Boomer is located in Wilkes County

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

Newspapers Published in Drexel ...

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 44 newspapers that have been published in the area around Drexel.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Drexel, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Drexel.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Drexel:

Cemeteries Near Drexel ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Drexel.

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

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

  • Burke Memorial Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Memorial Cemetery
  • North Catawba Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Catawba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Catawba Cemetery
  • Erwin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Cemetery
  • Bost Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bost Cemetery
  • Puett Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puett Cemetery
  • Houck Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houck Cemetery
  • Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Conways Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Sunset Hill Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Hill Cemetery
  • Puette Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puette Cemetery
  • Advent Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Advent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Advent Cemetery
  • Seventh-Day Adventist Memorial Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (225 more) ...
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
    • Liberty Church Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Church Cemetery
    • Pinecrest Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinecrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinecrest 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.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Drexel had railroad service and no post office. In 2020, Drexel had a population of 1,861 people.

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

  • Rutherford College
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Chesterfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
    • Chesterfield is located in Burke County
  • Morganton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
    • Morganton is located in Burke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,625 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton <2>
  • Connelly Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Baton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baton
    • Baton is located in Caldwell County
  • Enola
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enola
    • Enola is located in Burke County
  • Hartland
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
    • Hartland is located in Caldwell County
  • Calvin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
    • Calvin is located in Burke County
  • Gamewell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamewell
    • Gamewell is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
  • Chambers ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chambers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambers
    • Chambers is located in Burke County
  • Sawmills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmills
    • Sawmills is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,156 people
  • Hudson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
    • Hudson is located in Caldwell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,703 people
    • Former name for Hudson:
    • Hudsonville
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <2>
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    • Worry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worry
      • Worry is located in Burke County
    • Glen Alpine
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Alpine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Alpine
      • Glen Alpine is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Alpine <2>
    • Granite Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
      • Granite Falls is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <2>

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

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

The official website for Burke County: www.co.burke.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Drexel) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Drexel. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7566, Longitude: -81.6083       In this case, the coordinates for Drexel have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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 Drexel, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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