Welcome to Dragston ...
Dragston is located in Cumberland County<1>.
The location of Dragston has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dragston, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
Dragston is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Dragston lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dragston is located in the (856) area code.
Communities near Dragston ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dragston.
- Vineland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Millville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - Bridgeton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeton
- Bridgeton is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 23,635 people
- Estell Manor
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estell Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estell Manor
- Estell Manor is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,738 people
- Corbin City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin City
- Corbin City is located in Atlantic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
- Mauricetown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauricetown
- Mauricetown is located in Cumberland County
- Dorchester
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorchester
- Dorchester is located in Cumberland County
- Laurel Lake
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Lake
- Laurel Lake is located in Cumberland County
- Port Elizabeth
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Elizabeth
- Port Elizabeth is located in Cumberland County
- Delmont
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
- Delmont is located in Cumberland County
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 Dragston. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dragston.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dragston. 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 Dragston.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dragston. See our Newspapers Page for Dragston.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dragston ...
Looking for more information about Dragston? 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 Dragston, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dragston.
Adding Dragston to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dragston 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 Dragston was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<4>
From that list, the Dragston post office opened in 1892.
We also found Dragston on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dragston.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dragston. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cumberland County: www.co.cumberland.nj.us/
The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dragston - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |