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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Draper Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Draper Cemetery (FG ID #40585)

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 Draper Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.2404°   (41° 14' 25")

Lon:   -81.4049°   (-81° 24' 17")

The Draper Cemetery is located in Summit County<2>.

The county seat for Summit County is located in Akron. Akron lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Draper Cemetery .

Establishment of the Draper Cemetery ...

The Draper Cemetery was established June 10, 1881.

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 Draper Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Summit 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 Draper 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Draper Cemetery.

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

    • Hudson
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,179 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <5>
    • Hudson Village
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson Village came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Village
      • Hudson Village is located in Summit County
    • Sugar Bush Knolls
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Bush Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Bush Knolls
      • Sugar Bush Knolls is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
    • Streetsboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Camelot Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camelot Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelot Village
      • Camelot Village is located in Portage County
    • Stow
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stow
      • Stow is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,714 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stow <5>
    • Doolittles Corners
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doolittles Corners
      • Doolittles Corners is located in Portage County
    • Twinsburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Twinsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twinsburg
      • Twinsburg is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,913 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Twinsburg <5>
    • Boston Heights
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston Heights
      • Boston Heights is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,312 people
    • Silver Lake
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in Summit County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,484 people
    • Kent
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kent <5>
    • Aurora
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Munroe Falls
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munroe Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Munroe Falls
        • Munroe Falls is located in Summit County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,054 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Munroe Falls <5>
      • Brady Lake
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady Lake
        • Brady Lake is located in Portage County
        • Estimated population in 2018: 464 people
      • Reminderville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reminderville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reminderville
        • Reminderville is located in Summit County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,643 people
      • Macedonia
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Peninsula
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peninsula have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peninsula
        • Peninsula is located in Summit County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peninsula <5>
      • Cuyahoga Falls
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuyahoga Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuyahoga Falls
        • Cuyahoga Falls is located in Summit County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 49,005 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cuyahoga Falls <5>
      • Glenwillow
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwillow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwillow
        • Glenwillow is located in Cuyahoga County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 917 people
      • Pine Gate Village
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Gate Village
        • Pine Gate Village is located in Portage County
      • Northfield Center
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfield Center have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfield Center
        • Northfield Center is located in Summit County
      • Boston
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
        • Boston is located in Summit County
        • Boston has also been known as:
        • Boston Mill
        • Helltown
      • Tallmadge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Evergreen Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
        • Evergreen Village is located in Portage County
      • Mantua
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantua have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantua
        • Mantua is located in Portage County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,039 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantua <5>
      • Applecreek Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Applecreek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applecreek Village
        • Applecreek Village is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Northfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Emmons Corner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmons Corner
        • Emmons Corner is located in Summit County

    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 Draper Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Summit County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Draper 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 Draper Cemetery.<7>

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

    • Old Hudson Twp. Burying Ground
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Hudson Twp. Burying Ground have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Hudson Twp. Burying Ground is located in Summit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Hudson Twp. Burying Ground
    • Markillie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Markillie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Markillie Cemetery is located in Summit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Markillie Cemetery
    • Cackler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cackler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cackler Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cackler Cemetery
    • O'Brien Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the O'Brien Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
      • The O'Brien Cemetery is located in Summit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O'Brien Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #42459 <1>
    • Maple Lawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Lawn Cemetery is located in Summit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Lawn Cemetery
    • Streetsboro Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Streetsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Streetsboro Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Streetsboro Cemetery
    • Crown Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Russell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Plainview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Portage County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Cemetery
    • Locust Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Summit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Summit County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Wyoga Lake Park Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyoga Lake Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wyoga Lake Park Cemetery is located in Summit County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyoga Lake Park Cemetery
      • Standing Rock Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Standing Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Standing Rock Cemetery is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Standing Rock Cemetery
      • Aurora Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aurora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Aurora Cemetery is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aurora Cemetery
      • Stow Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Stow Street Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stow Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stow Street Cemetery is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stow Street Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
      • All Saints Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Harrington Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrington Cemetery is located in Summit County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrington Cemetery
      • Breakneck Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Breakneck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Breakneck Cemetery is located in Portage County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Breakneck Cemetery
      • Jackson Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)

    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 Draper Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1039783  (Draper Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1039783 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: Hudson
      • County: Summit         Elev: 336
      • Location given for GNIS #1039783 (Draper Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #40585

    The official website for Summit County: www.co.summit.oh.us/

    The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Summit, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Draper Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2404, Longitude: -81.4049    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <7>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.
    <8>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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