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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 Drexel (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 Drexel. 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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 west contained birth and death records; the county to the south 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.

Drexel is located in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County: Butler, Clark, Darke, Greene, Miami, Preble & Warren.

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

  • Montgomery County     (The home county of Drexel)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drexel, with the one closest to Drexel listed first.
    • Stillwater Junction
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Post Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Post Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Post Town
      • Post Town is located in Montgomery County
    • Frytown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Trotwood
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Deerpark Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deerpark Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerpark Village
      • Deerpark Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Fort McKinley
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort McKinley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort McKinley
      • Fort McKinley is located in Montgomery County
    • Voyager Village West
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voyager Village West have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voyager Village West
      • Voyager Village West is located in Montgomery County
    • Gem City Estates
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gem City Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gem City Estates
      • Gem City Estates is located in Montgomery County
    • Moraine
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moraine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moraine
      • Moraine is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,507 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moraine <3>
    • Dayton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Riverdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • New Lebanon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
      • New Lebanon is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,988 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lebanon <3>
  • Butler County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drexel, with the one closest to Drexel listed first.
    • Poast Town Heights
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poast Town Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poast Town Heights
      • Poast Town Heights is located in Butler County
    • Poast Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poast Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poast Town
      • Poast Town is located in Butler County
    • Astoria
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Middletown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Jacksonburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
      • Jacksonburg is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • South Middletown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Middletown
      • South Middletown is located in Butler County
    • Miltonville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Trenton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Monroe
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Seven Mile
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Mile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Mile
      • Seven Mile is located in Butler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 789 people
    • Somerville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerville
      • Somerville is located in Butler County
      • Estimated population in 2016: 283 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somerville <3>
    • Kyles
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
  • Champaign County
    • Christiansburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christiansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christiansburg
      • Christiansburg is located in Champaign County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christiansburg <3>
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drexel, with the one closest to Drexel listed first.
    • Park Layne
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Layne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Layne
      • Park Layne is located in Clark County
    • Crystal Lakes
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lakes
      • Crystal Lakes is located in Clark County
    • Holiday Valley
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holiday Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holiday Valley
      • Holiday Valley is located in Clark County
    • New Carlisle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
      • New Carlisle is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,559 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <3>
    • Enon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
      • Enon is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,381 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enon <3>
    • Green Meadows
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Meadows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Meadows
      • Green Meadows is located in Clark County
    • Donnelsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Dodo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dodo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodo
      • Dodo is located in Clark County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Dodo
      • From Drexel to Dodo
    • Limestone City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone City
      • Limestone City is located in Clark County
    • North Hampton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Green Hedges
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Dialton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drexel, with the one closest to Drexel listed first.
    • North Kingman
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Clarksville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
      • Clarksville is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 552 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <3>
    • Port William
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port William have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port William
      • Port William is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
  • Darke County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drexel, with the one closest to Drexel listed first.
    • Gordon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 207 people
    • Ithaca
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ithaca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
      • Ithaca is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Pitsburg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Castine
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castine
      • Castine is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
    • Arcanum
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcanum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcanum
      • Arcanum is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,004 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcanum <3>
    • Abbottsville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Savona
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Savona. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savona
      • Savona is located in Darke County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Savona
      • From Drexel to Savona
    • Poplar Ridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Fort Jefferson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Gettysburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gettysburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gettysburg
      • Gettysburg is located in Darke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
    • New Madison
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Wayne Lakes
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drexel, with the one closest to Drexel listed first.
    • Beavercreek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Bellbrook
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Fairborn
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairborn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairborn
      • Fairborn is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,990 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairborn <3>
    • Trebein
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trebein
      • Trebein is located in Greene County
      • Trebein has also been known as:
      • Beaver Station
      • Beaver
      • Frost Station
      • Pickeneyville
      • Pinckneyvile
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Trebein
      • From Drexel to Trebein
    • Spring Valley
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Roxanna
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roxanna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxanna
      • Roxanna is located in Greene County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Roxanna
      • From Drexel to Roxanna
    • Pinewood Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinewood Village
      • Pinewood Village is located in Greene County
    • Xenia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Wilberforce
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilberforce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilberforce
      • Wilberforce is located in Greene County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilberforce <3>
    • Yellow Springs
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Clifton
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <3>
    • Cedarville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
  • Hamilton County
    • Loveland Park
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loveland Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveland Park
      • Loveland Park is located in Hamilton County
  • Miami County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drexel, with the one closest to Drexel listed first.
    • Garland
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Ginghamsburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • West Milton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Milton
      • West Milton is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,853 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Milton <3>
    • Kessler
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kessler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kessler
      • Kessler is located in Miami County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kessler
      • From Drexel to Kessler
    • Tipp City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tipp City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipp City
      • Tipp City is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,166 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipp City <3>
    • Potsdam
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Potsdam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potsdam
      • Potsdam is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 295 people
    • Ludlow Falls
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ludlow Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow Falls
      • Ludlow Falls is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Laura
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Troy
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,473 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <3>
    • Pleasant Hill
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Casstown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casstown
      • Casstown is located in Miami County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casstown <3>
    • Alcony
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Preble County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drexel, with the one closest to Drexel listed first.
    • Ingomar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ingomar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingomar
      • Ingomar is located in Preble County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ingomar
      • From Drexel to Ingomar
    • West Alexandria
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Alexandria have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Alexandria
      • West Alexandria is located in Preble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Alexandria <3>
    • Lewisburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Gratis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gratis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratis
      • Gratis is located in Preble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gratis <3>
    • Euphemia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Euphemia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Euphemia
      • Euphemia is located in Preble County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Euphemia
      • From Drexel to Euphemia
    • Verona
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • West Elkton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Eaton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • West Manchester
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Manchester
      • West Manchester is located in Preble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Manchester <3>
    • Camden
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Preble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,974 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <3>
    • Lake Lakengren
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Eldorado
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
      • Eldorado is located in Preble County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
  • Shelby County
    • Riverside
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Riverside. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Shelby County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Riverside
      • From Drexel to Riverside
  • Warren County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drexel, with the one closest to Drexel listed first.
    • Franklin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Springboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springboro
      • Springboro is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,235 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springboro <3>
    • Five Points
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Warren County
    • Kenricksville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hunter
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
      • Hunter is located in Warren County
    • Red Lion
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • Corwin
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Waynesville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesville
      • Waynesville is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,251 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesville <3>
    • Greentree Corners
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Lebanon
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Harveysburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Shadow Lake Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shadow Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shadow Lake Village
      • Shadow Lake Village is located in Warren County
  • Williams County
    • Franklin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Franklin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Williams County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Franklin
      • From Drexel to Franklin
  • Union County (IN)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drexel, with the one closest to Drexel listed first.
    • Goodwins Corner
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • West College Corner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West College Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West College Corner
      • West College Corner is located in Union County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West College Corner <3>
  • Wayne County (IN)
    • Boston
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston is located in Wayne County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boston <3>

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

Cemeteries Near Drexel ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Drexel.

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

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

  • County Infirmary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Turner Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Dayton National Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dayton National Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dayton National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Bear Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Jeffersonview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Lower Miami Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Holderman Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holderman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holderman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Westmont Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westmont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Daniel Miller Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daniel Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daniel Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Forney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Nicholas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • New Greencastle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
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    • Old Greencastle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Greencastle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Greencastle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Ft. McKinley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. McKinley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. McKinley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Weaver Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

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.<5>

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

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

  • Liberty
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Montgomery County
  • Stillwater Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Trotwood
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Ellerton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerton
    • Ellerton is located in Montgomery County
  • Whitfield
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
    • Whitfield is located in Montgomery County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Whitfield
    • From Drexel to Whitfield
  • West Carrollton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Dayton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Taylorsburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylorsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorsburg
    • Taylorsburg is located in Montgomery County
  • Amity
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
    • Amity is located in Montgomery County
  • New Lebanon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lebanon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lebanon
    • New Lebanon is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,988 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lebanon <3>
  • Airhill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Miamisburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
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    • Kinsey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinsey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinsey
      • Kinsey is located in Montgomery County
    • Little York
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little York have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
      • Little York is located in Montgomery County
    • Johnsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsville
      • Johnsville is located in Montgomery County

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

Newspapers Published in Drexel ...

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 275 newspapers that have been published in the area around Drexel.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Drexel, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Drexel.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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

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

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

The official website for Montgomery County: www.co.montgomery.oh.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 Drexel, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Drexel) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Drexel. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7465, Longitude: -84.2886    









 

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