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A visit to the Drake Cemetery ...


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


Introduction ...

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

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Drake Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.3898°   (34° 23' 23")

Lon:   -96.9731°   (-96° 58' 23")

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

The county seat for Murray County is located in Sulphur. Sulphur lies just to the north of the Drake Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Drake Cemetery:

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

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Drake Cemetery.

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

    • Crusher
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crusher have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crusher
      • Crusher is located in Murray County
    • Dougherty
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dougherty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dougherty
      • Dougherty is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dougherty <4>
    • Sulphur
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Gene Autry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gene Autry
      • Gene Autry is located in Carter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
      • Former names for Gene Autry:
      • Berwyn
      • Dresden
      • Lou
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gene Autry <4>
    • Mill Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Creek
      • Mill Creek is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Creek <4>
    • Cedar Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Village
      • Cedar Village is located in Murray County
    • Springer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springer
      • Springer is located in Carter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 698 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springer <4>
    • Davis
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
      • Davis is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,854 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <4>
    • Hickory
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
      • Hickory is located in Murray County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 75 people
    • Dickson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson
      • Dickson is located in Carter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,256 people
    • Mannsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mannsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mannsville
      • Mannsville is located in Johnston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mannsville <4>
    • Reagan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reagan
      • Reagan is located in Johnston County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Washita
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washita
        • Washita is located in Murray County
      • Ravia
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravia
        • Ravia is located in Johnston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravia <4>
      • Ardmore
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Woodford
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodford
        • Woodford is located in Carter County
      • Roff
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roff
        • Roff is located in Pontotoc County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 715 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roff <4>
      • Tishomingo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tishomingo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tishomingo
        • Tishomingo is located in Johnston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,997 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tishomingo <4>
      • Connerville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Drake Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Murray County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Drake Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Big Canyon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Canyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Canyon Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Canyon Cemetery
    • Dougherty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dougherty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dougherty Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dougherty Cemetery
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Buckhorn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckhorn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buckhorn Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckhorn Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • Young Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Alberson & Lewis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alberson & Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alberson & Lewis Cemetery is located in Johnston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alberson & Lewis Cemetery
    • Price Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Price Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
    • Ardmore Airpark Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ardmore Airpark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ardmore Airpark Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ardmore Airpark Cemetery
    • Berwyn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berwyn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berwyn Cemetery is located in Carter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berwyn Cemetery
    • Fletcher Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
    • James Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Cemetery is located in Murray County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Abramville Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abramville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abramville Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abramville Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Hutchins Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutchins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hutchins Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutchins Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Lone Cedar Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Cedar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lone Cedar Cemetery is located in Johnston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Cedar Cemetery
      • Mill Creek Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Johnston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
      • Oaklawn Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Murray County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oaklawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Sulphur.
        • The Oaklawn Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Sulphur Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #99129 <6>
      • Springer Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springer Cemetery is located in Carter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springer Cemetery
      • Scullin Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scullin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Scullin Cemetery is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scullin Cemetery
      • Shirley Family Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirley Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shirley Family Cemetery is located in Murray County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Family Cemetery

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

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Drake Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1092186  (Drake Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1092186 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: Sulphur South
      • County: Murray         Elev: 311
      • Location given for GNIS #1092186 (Drake Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Murray, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Drake Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3898, Longitude: -96.9731       In this case, the coordinates for the Drake Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>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.




 

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