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A visit to the Drake Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Drake Cemetery ...

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

38.7679, -83.3257

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

The Drake Cemetery is located in Adams County<2>.

The county seat for Adams County is located in West Union. West Union lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Drake Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Drake Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Moores Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Cassel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cassel Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassel Cemetery
  • Copas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Winterstein Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Winterstein Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterstein Cemetery
  • Mt. Unger Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Mt. Unger Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Unger Cemetery
  • Vogler Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Cemetery
  • Manchester Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Manchester Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester Cemetery
  • High Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The High Hill Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Hill Cemetery
  • Sunshine Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Stepp Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Stepp Church Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stepp Church Cemetery
    • The Stepp Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Step Church Cemetery
    • Stepp Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #43590 <5>
  • Berea Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Berea Cemetery is located in Scioto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea Cemetery
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Cemetery
    • East Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The East Liberty Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Liberty Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the East Liberty Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Lynx.
      • The East Liberty Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Liberty Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2132307 <5>
    • McKenzie Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie Cemetery
    • Burkitt Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Burkitt Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkitt Cemetery
    • Puntenney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Oppy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Oppy Cemetery is located in Scioto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oppy Cemetery
    • Wamsley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Wamsley Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wamsley Cemetery
    • Cole Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Cole Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Cemetery
    • Mt. Armenia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Armenia Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Armenia Cemetery
    • Rogers Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
      • The Rogers Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hayslip Cemetery
      • Rodgers Cemetery
      • Rogers Family Cemetery
      • Rogers Hill Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2151138 <5>
    • Russell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
      • The Russell Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Young Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2342417 <5>
    • Lower Twin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Holt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Holt Cemetery is located in Scioto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holt Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holt Cemetery is located between<6> the communities of Blue Creek and Friendship.  The cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Friendship.
    • Kinney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Kinney Cemetery is located in Scioto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinney Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Drake Cemetery.

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

  • Blue Creek
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
  • Lynx
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Lynx is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynx
  • Squirrel Town
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Squirrel Town is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Squirrel Town
  • Moore ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Moore is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore
  • Rome
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Rome is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
  • Rome
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Rome is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
  • Mineral Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Mineral Springs is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
  • Grimes ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Grimes is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimes
  • Dunkinsville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Dunkinsville is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkinsville
  • Wrightsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Wrightsville is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville
  • Concord
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Concord is located in Lewis County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
  • Lombardsville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Lombardsville is located in Scioto County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lombardsville
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Otway
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Whippoorwill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Whippoorwill is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whippoorwill
    • Vanceburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Buena Vista
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Buena Vista is located in Lewis County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
    • Youngs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Youngs is located in Scioto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs
    • Rarden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jaybird
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jaybird is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jaybird
    • West Union
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Pence
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Pence is located in Lewis County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pence
    • Pond Run
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Pond Run is located in Scioto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Run
    • Wheat Ridge
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Wheat Ridge is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheat Ridge
    • Peebles
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Garrison
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Garrison is located in Lewis County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrison
    • Friendship
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Arion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Arion is located in Scioto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arion
    • Unity
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Unity is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity

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 Drake Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Adams County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Drake Cemetery: