RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Ohio >> Wyandot County >> Drake CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Ohio

The Commemorative Quarter for Ohio





A visit to the Drake Cemetery ...


The location of the Drake Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Drake Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.7162°   (40° 42' 58")

Lon:   -83.1252°   (-83° 7' 30")

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

The county seat for Wyandot County is located in Upper Sandusky. Upper Sandusky lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Drake Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 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:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Wyandot County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Drake Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 25 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.

    • Wyandot
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandot
      • Wyandot is located in Wyandot County
    • Morral
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morral
      • Morral is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 382 people
    • Harpster
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Ruth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Marion County
    • Nevada
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Marion
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Caledonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
      • Caledonia is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 560 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <4>
    • Oceola
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oceola
      • Oceola is located in Crawford County
    • Bucyrus
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Martel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martel
      • Martel is located in Marion County
    • Upper Sandusky
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sandusky
      • Upper Sandusky is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,436 people
    • Lemert
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemert
      • Lemert is located in Crawford County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • New Bloomington
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bloomington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bloomington
        • New Bloomington is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
      • Green Camp
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Camp
        • Green Camp is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
      • Duenquat
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duenquat
        • Duenquat is located in Wyandot County
      • North Robinson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Robinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Robinson
        • North Robinson is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 198 people
      • Broken Sword
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broken Sword
        • Broken Sword is located in Crawford County
        • Broken Sword has also been known as:
        • Bloody Corners
        • Porterville
        • Wingarts Corners
        • Wingert Corners
        • Wingerts Corners
      • Benton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
        • Benton is located in Crawford County
      • Marseilles
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marseilles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marseilles
        • Marseilles is located in Wyandot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
      • Belle Vernon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Vernon
        • Belle Vernon is located in Wyandot County
      • Iberia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iberia
        • Iberia is located in Morrow County
      • La Rue
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Rue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Rue
        • La Rue is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 711 people
      • Newmans
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newmans
        • Newmans is located in Marion County
      • Kirby
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
        • Kirby is located in Wyandot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirby <4>
      • Sycamore
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
        • Sycamore is located in Wyandot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 811 people

    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 Wyandot County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Drake Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bretz Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Bretz Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bretz Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Grand Prairie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grand Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grand Prairie Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand Prairie Cemetery
    • Burtsfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burtsfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burtsfield Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burtsfield Cemetery
    • Wyandot Indian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyandot Indian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyandot Indian Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyandot Indian Cemetery
    • Swartz Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swartz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swartz Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swartz Cemetery
    • Pipetown Indian #1 Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pipetown Indian #1 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pipetown Indian #1 Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pipetown Indian #1 Cemetery
    • Pipetown Indian #2 Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pipetown Indian #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pipetown Indian #2 Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pipetown Indian #2 Cemetery
    • Fitzhugh Grave
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzhugh Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fitzhugh Grave is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzhugh Grave
    • Burkes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burkes Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkes Cemetery
    • Little Sandusky Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Sandusky Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Sandusky Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Sandusky Cemetery
    • Neff Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neff Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neff Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Page Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Page Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page Cemetery
      • Brewer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
      • Chapel Heights Memorial Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Heights Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapel Heights Memorial Gardens is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Heights Memorial Gardens
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Emanuel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emanuel Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emanuel Cemetery
      • Likens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Likens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Likens Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Likens Cemetery
      • Kirkpatrick Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkpatrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kirkpatrick Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkpatrick Cemetery
      • McClain Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClain Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClain Cemetery
      • Hunt Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hunt Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunt Cemetery
      • Monnett Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monnett Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monnett Chapel Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monnett Chapel Cemetery
      • German Reformed Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The German Reformed Cemetery is located in Crawford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Reformed Cemetery

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

    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 Drake Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1730704  (Drake Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1730704 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: Morral
      • County: Wyandot         Elev: 292
      • Location given for GNIS #1730704 (Drake Cemetery)

    The official website for Wyandot County: www.co.wyandot.oh.us/

    The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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 Ohio's counties, including Wyandot, 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' (or 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Drake Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7162, Longitude: -83.1252       In this case, the coordinates for the Drake Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.




 

Copyright 2024
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: 06 Oct 2024