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Nearest Communities to Draper,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Draper, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Draper:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the southeast 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 south.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to 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 south contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance from Draper.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Although our information shows that the community of Draper is historic,<2> it would have been located within present day Jackson County.

The following 4 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jackson County: Siskiyou (CA), Douglas, Josephine & Klamath.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 98 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Draper. Of these communities, 43 are located in counties other than Jackson County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<3> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Draper (which is Jackson County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Draper

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Jackson County   (where Draper resides)
    • County Website:   https://jacksoncountyor.gov/
    • County Seat for Jackson:   Medford
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Draper   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Draper.
      • Foots Creek
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Foots Creek is also located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foots Creek
      • Rock Point ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Rock Point was located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Point
      • Dardanelles
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Dardanelles is also located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dardanelles
      • Gold Hill
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Rogue River
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Applegate
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Provolt
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Provolt is also located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provolt
      • Williams Creek ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Williams Creek was located in Jackson County
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      • Jacksonville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Tolo
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Tolo is also located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolo
      • Bybee Corner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Bybee Corner is also located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bybee Corner
      • Perrydale ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Perrydale was located in Jackson County
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        • Seven Oaks
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Seven Oaks is also located in Jackson County
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        • Starvation Heights
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
          • Starvation Heights is also located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starvation Heights
        • Table Rock Station
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Table Rock Station is also located in Jackson County
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        • Ruch
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Central Point
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Sams Valley
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
          • Sams Valley is also located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sams Valley
        • Cameron ‑ Historic
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
          • Cameron was located in Jackson County
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        • Four Corners
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Four Corners is also located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Corners
        • Medford
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Medford is also located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medford
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 83,412 people
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        • Wimer
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
          • Wimer is also located in Jackson County
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        • Table Rock
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
          • Table Rock is also located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Table Rock
        • Sterlingville ‑ Historic
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Sterlingville was located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterlingville
        • Voorhies
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • Voorhies is also located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
        • White City
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Buncom
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Buncom is also located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buncom
        • Bybee Springs
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
          • Bybee Springs is also located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bybee Springs
        • Beagle
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Beagle is also located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beagle
        • McKee Bridge
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • McKee Bridge is also located in Jackson County
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        • Phoenix
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Phoenix is also located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phoenix
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,678 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phoenix <4>
        • Wellen ‑ Historic
          (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
          • Wellen was located in Jackson County
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        • Eagle Point
          (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Mountain View ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Mountain View was located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
        • Spikenard ‑ Historic
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
          • Spikenard was located in Jackson County
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        • Steamboat
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
          • Steamboat is also located in Jackson County
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        • Talent
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
          • Talent is also located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talent
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,700 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talent <4>
        • Brownsboro
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
          • Brownsboro is also located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsboro
        • Etna ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
          • Etna was located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
        • Copper ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
          • Copper was located in Jackson County
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        • Asbestos ‑ Historic
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
          • Asbestos was located in Jackson County
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        • Shady Cove
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Ashland
          (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
          • Ashland is also located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,194 people
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        • Climax
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Climax is also located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
        • Lakecreek
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
          • Lakecreek is also located in Jackson County
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        • Trail
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Derby ‑ Historic
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
          • Derby was located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
        • Shale City
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
          • Shale City is also located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City
        • Edsalla ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Edsalla was located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edsalla
        • Rogue Elk
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
          • Rogue Elk is also located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogue Elk
        • Klamath Junction
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Klamath Junction is also located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klamath Junction
        • Mistletoe
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Mistletoe is also located in Jackson County
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        • Butte Falls
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • McLeod
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
          • McLeod is also located in Jackson County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeod
        • Barron ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Barron was located in Jackson County
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  • Douglas County
    • County Seat for Douglas:   Roseburg
    • Note: The northwestern boundary of the county is on the Pacific Ocean
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Draper   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Draper.
      • Fortune Branch
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Fortune Branch is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortune Branch
      • Galesville
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Galesville is located in Douglas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galesville
      • Quines Creek
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
        • Quines Creek is located in Douglas County
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      • Glendale Junction
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Glendale Junction is located in Douglas County
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      • Glendale
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Josephine County
    • County Website:   https://www.josephinecounty.gov/
    • County Seat for Josephine:   Grants Pass
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Draper   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Draper.
      • Fruitdale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Fruitdale is located in Josephine County
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      • Williamsburg ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Williamsburg was located in Josephine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsburg
      • Murphy
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Williams
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Grants Pass
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • New Hope
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • New Hope is located in Josephine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • Redwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Redwood is located in Josephine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Dimmick
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Dimmick is located in Josephine County
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      • Browns Mill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Browns Mill is located in Josephine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Mill
      • Winona
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Winona is located in Josephine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
      • Wilderville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Merlin
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
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        • Pleasant Valley
          (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
          • Pleasant Valley is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
        • Three Pines
          (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Three Pines is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Pines
        • Hugo
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Hugo is located in Josephine County
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        • Placer
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
          • Placer is located in Josephine County
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        • Wonder
          (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
          • Wonder is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonder
        • Greenback ‑ Historic
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
          • Greenback was located in Josephine County
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        • Dryden
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Dryden is located in Josephine County
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        • Love Station
          (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
          • Love Station is located in Josephine County
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        • Sunny Valley
          (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
        • California Bar
          (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
          • California Bar is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for California Bar
        • Golden ‑ Historic
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Golden was located in Josephine County
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        • Leland
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
          • Leland is located in Josephine County
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        • Selma
          (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Speaker
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
          • Speaker is located in Josephine County
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        • Holland
          (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
          • Holland is located in Josephine County
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        • Wolf Creek
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Browntown ‑ Historic
          (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Browntown was located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browntown
        • Galice
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Galice is located in Josephine County
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        • Pollard
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Pollard is located in Josephine County
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        • Rand
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
          • Rand is located in Josephine County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rand
        • Althouse ‑ Historic
          (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
          • Althouse was located in Josephine County
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        • Bridgeview
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Bridgeview is located in Josephine County
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        • Cave Junction
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Kerby
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Siskiyou County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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- Draper) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>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 Draper, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<3>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

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 larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.