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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 Drakesburg (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 Drakesburg. 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 northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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.

Drakesburg is located in Portage County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Portage County: Cuyahoga, Geauga, Stark, Summit & Trumbull.

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

  • Portage County     (The home county of Drakesburg)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drakesburg, with the one closest to Drakesburg listed first.
    • Garrettsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Mahoning
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mahoning. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahoning
      • Mahoning is located in Portage County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mahoning
      • From Drakesburg to Mahoning
    • Windham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Evergreen Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evergreen Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Village
      • Evergreen Village is located in Portage County
    • Hiram
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiram have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiram
      • Hiram is located in Portage County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiram <1>
    • Mantua
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Augerburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Wayland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Campbellsport
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Ravenna
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Pine Gate Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Gate Village
      • Pine Gate Village is located in Portage County
    • Doolittles Corners
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Brady Lake
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
  • Ashtabula County
  • Columbiana County
  • Cuyahoga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drakesburg, with the one closest to Drakesburg listed first.
    • Bentleyville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentleyville
      • Bentleyville is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 841 people
    • Chagrin Falls
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Glenwillow
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwillow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Solon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Solon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solon
      • Solon is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,660 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Solon <1>
    • Applecreek Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Applecreek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Applecreek Village
      • Applecreek Village is located in Cuyahoga County
    • Moreland Hills
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Oakwood
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
      • Oakwood is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,598 people
    • Bedford Heights
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford Heights
      • Bedford Heights is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,397 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford Heights <1>
    • Hunting Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunting Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunting Valley
      • Hunting Valley is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
    • North Solon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Bedford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Orange
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
    • Pepper Pike
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper Pike have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Pike
      • Pepper Pike is located in Cuyahoga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pepper Pike <1>
  • Franklin County
    • Hilltop
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hilltop. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
      • Hilltop is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hilltop
      • From Drakesburg to Hilltop
  • Geauga County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drakesburg, with the one closest to Drakesburg listed first.
    • Parkman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Welshfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Auburn Corners
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Bainbridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
      • Bainbridge is located in Geauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge <1>
    • Middlefield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
      • Middlefield is located in Geauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,690 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlefield <1>
    • Burton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
      • Burton is located in Geauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burton <1>
    • South Russell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Russell
      • South Russell is located in Geauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,713 people
    • Yates Corners
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • East Claridon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Aquilla
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquilla have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquilla
      • Aquilla is located in Geauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
    • Huntsburg
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsburg
      • Huntsburg is located in Geauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,641 people
    • Chesterland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterland
      • Chesterland is located in Geauga County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterland <1>
    • Chardon
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chardon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chardon
      • Chardon is located in Geauga County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chardon <1>
  • Lake County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drakesburg, with the one closest to Drakesburg listed first.
    • Kirtland
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirtland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirtland
      • Kirtland is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirtland <1>
    • Pecks Corners
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Waite Hill
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waite Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waite Hill
      • Waite Hill is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 452 people
    • Willoughby Hills
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willoughby Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willoughby Hills
      • Willoughby Hills is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Willoughby Hills <1>
    • Kirtland Hills
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirtland Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirtland Hills
      • Kirtland Hills is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
    • Wickliffe
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wickliffe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wickliffe
      • Wickliffe is located in Lake County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,728 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wickliffe <1>
  • Mahoning County
  • Stark County
  • Summit County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drakesburg, with the one closest to Drakesburg listed first.
    • Reminderville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reminderville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Hudson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Munroe Falls
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Munroe Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Hudson Village
      (16 miles [25.7 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:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson Village
      • Hudson Village is located in Summit County
    • Stow
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stow have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • Twinsburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Silver Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Mogadore
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Tallmadge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Boston Heights
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
    • Cuyahoga Falls
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuyahoga Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <1>
    • North Springfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Macedonia
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
  • Trumbull County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drakesburg, with the one closest to Drakesburg listed first.
    • Phalanx
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • South Canal
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Canal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Canal
      • South Canal is located in Trumbull County
    • Newton Falls
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Falls
      • Newton Falls is located in Trumbull County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,442 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton Falls <1>
    • Delightful
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Leavittsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Lordstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lordstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lordstown
      • Lordstown is located in Trumbull County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,244 people
    • West Farmington
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Austin Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
      • Austin Village is located in Trumbull County
    • Farmington
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Wassie ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wassie have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wassie
      • Wassie is located in Trumbull County
    • Warren
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Bristolville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Mesopotamia
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)

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

Cemeteries Near Drakesburg ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Drakesburg.

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

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

  • Drakesburg Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Drakesburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Drakesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Freedom West Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Windham Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Park Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Charlestown Twp. Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlestown Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlestown Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Vaughn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Harrington Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrington Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hillside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Keiper - Tuller Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keiper - Tuller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keiper - Tuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Tinker Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tinker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tinker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Abbot Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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.<6>

While we didn't find Drakesburg in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Drakesburg.

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

  • Freedom
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
    • Freedom is located in Portage County
  • Freedom Station
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freedom Station have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom Station
    • Freedom Station is located in Portage County
  • Garrettsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Windham
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Mahoning
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mahoning. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahoning
    • Mahoning is located in Portage County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Mahoning
    • From Drakesburg to Mahoning
  • Charlestown
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charlestown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charlestown
    • Charlestown is located in Portage County
  • Mantua
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Hiram
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiram have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiram
    • Hiram is located in Portage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiram <1>
  • Shalersville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shalersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shalersville
    • Shalersville is located in Portage County
  • Nelson
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nelson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nelson
    • Nelson is located in Portage County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nelson <1>
  • Ravenna
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Campbellsport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
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    • McClintocksburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McClintocksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McClintocksburg
      • McClintocksburg is located in Portage County
    • Phalanx
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • New Milford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Milford
      • New Milford is located in Portage County

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

Newspapers Published in Drakesburg ...

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 38 newspapers that have been published in the area around Drakesburg.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Drakesburg, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<7>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Drakesburg.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Drakesburg:

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<2>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.
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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 Drakesburg, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<7>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Drakesburg) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Drakesburg. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2359, Longitude: -81.1346    









 

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