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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 Draketown (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 Draketown. 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.

Draketown is located in Somerset County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Somerset County: Allegany (MD), Garrett (MD), Bedford, Cambria, Fayette & Westmoreland.

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

  • Somerset County     (The home county of Draketown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Draketown, with the one closest to Draketown listed first.
    • Confluence
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
      • Confluence is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Confluence <2>
    • Markleton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markleton
      • Markleton is located in Somerset County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Markleton <2>
    • Addison
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
      • Addison is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <2>
    • Ursina
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ursina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ursina
      • Ursina is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
    • Listonburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Listonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Listonburg
      • Listonburg is located in Somerset County
    • Casselman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casselman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casselman
      • Casselman is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • New Lexington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
      • New Lexington is located in Somerset County
    • New Centerville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Centerville
      • New Centerville is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Rockwood
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Summit Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Mills
      • Summit Mills is located in Somerset County
    • Lavansville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lavansville
      • Lavansville is located in Somerset County
    • Boynton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
      • Boynton is located in Somerset County
    • Garrett
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett
      • Garrett is located in Somerset County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garrett <2>
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Draketown, with the one closest to Draketown listed first.
    • Ohiopyle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Markleysburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Farmington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Indian Head
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Head
      • Indian Head is located in Fayette County
    • Mount Washington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
      • Mount Washington is located in Fayette County
    • Seven Springs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
      • Seven Springs is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Springs <2>
    • South Connellsville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Connellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Connellsville
      • South Connellsville is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Connellsville <2>
    • Champion
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • White
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White
      • White is located in Fayette County
    • Dunbar
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Mount Independence
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Independence
      • Mount Independence is located in Fayette County
    • Connellsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Sitka
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sitka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
      • Sitka is located in Fayette County
  • Greene County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Draketown, with the one closest to Draketown listed first.
    • Greensboro
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Nemacolin
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nemacolin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemacolin
      • Nemacolin is located in Greene County
    • Dilliner
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dilliner
      • Dilliner is located in Greene County
    • Stringtown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Greene County
  • Washington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Draketown, with the one closest to Draketown listed first.
    • Blainsburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blainsburg
      • Blainsburg is located in Washington County
    • West Brownsville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brownsville
      • West Brownsville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
  • Westmoreland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Draketown, with the one closest to Draketown listed first.
    • Donegal
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donegal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donegal
      • Donegal is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donegal <2>
    • Stahlstown
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Mount Joy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Joy
      • Mount Joy is located in Westmoreland County
    • Scottdale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
      • Scottdale is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,060 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottdale <2>
    • West Overton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Overton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Overton
      • West Overton is located in Westmoreland County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,186 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <2>
    • Kecksburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kecksburg
      • Kecksburg is located in Westmoreland County
    • Alverton
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alverton
      • Alverton is located in Westmoreland County
    • Rector
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Calumet
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Laughlintown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Laurel Mountain
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Mountain
      • Laurel Mountain is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Laurel Mountain has also been known as:
      • Laurel Mountain Park
    • Lycippus
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lycippus
      • Lycippus is located in Westmoreland County
  • Allegany County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Draketown, with the one closest to Draketown listed first.
    • Midlothian
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midlothian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midlothian
      • Midlothian is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Borden Shaft
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Shaft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Shaft
      • Borden Shaft is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Frostburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frostburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostburg
      • Frostburg is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frostburg <2>
    • Klondike
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
      • Klondike is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Woodland
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Zihlman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zihlman
      • Zihlman is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Mount Savage
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Savage
      • Mount Savage is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Savage <2>
    • Barton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Barton is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
    • Eckhart Mines
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eckhart Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckhart Mines
      • Eckhart Mines is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Gilmore
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
      • Gilmore is located in Allegany County (MD)
    • Lonaconing
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Midland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Allegany County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
    • Moscow
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Allegany County (MD)
  • Garrett County (MD)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Draketown, with the one closest to Draketown listed first.
    • Friendsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
      • Friendsville is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <2>
    • Accident
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Grantsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Bittinger
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • McHenry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McHenry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McHenry
      • McHenry is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McHenry <2>
    • Swanton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
      • Swanton is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swanton <2>
    • Deer Park
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Park
      • Deer Park is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Park <2>
    • Hutton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutton
      • Hutton is located in Garrett County (MD)
    • Oakland
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Garrett County (MD)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,803 people
    • Bloomington
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
      • Bloomington is located in Garrett County (MD)
  • Mineral County (WV)
    • Piedmont
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Monongalia County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Draketown, with the one closest to Draketown listed first.
    • Cheat Lake
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheat Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheat Lake
      • Cheat Lake is located in Monongalia County (WV)
    • Canyon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canyon
      • Canyon is located in Monongalia County (WV)
  • Preston County (WV)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Draketown, with the one closest to Draketown listed first.
    • Hazelton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Clifton Mills
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton Mills
      • Clifton Mills is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Brandonville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandonville
      • Brandonville is located in Preston County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 105 people
    • Bruceton Mills
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton Mills
      • Bruceton Mills is located in Preston County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton Mills <2>
    • Little Sandy
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Sandy
      • Little Sandy is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Morgans Glade
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgans Glade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgans Glade
      • Morgans Glade is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Lenox
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
      • Lenox is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Rockville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
      • Rockville is located in Preston County (WV)
    • Albright
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Terra Alta
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)

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

Newspapers Published in Draketown ...

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 22 newspapers that have been published in the area around Draketown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Draketown, there are papers which were published within 16 miles [25.7 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Draketown.

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 Draketown:

Cemeteries Near Draketown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Draketown.

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

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

  • Old Jersey Church Turkeyfoot Baptist Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Ursina Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Crossroads Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
  • Sands Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sands Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sands Cemetery
  • Younkin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Younkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Younkin Cemetery
  • Imel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Imel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Imel Cemetery
  • Scarlet Knob Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Scarlet Knob Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scarlet Knob Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2436517 <4>
  • Sugar Grove Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sugar Grove Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Ohiopyle.
    • The Sugar Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Ohiopyle Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45346 <4>
  • Turney Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turney Cemetery
  • Greenbrier Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Tharp Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tharp Cemetery
  • Middle Ridge Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middle Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middle Ridge Cemetery
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    • Sproul Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sproul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sproul Cemetery
    • Sansom Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sansom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sansom Cemetery
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery

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>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that in 1895, Draketown had a post office and railroad service.

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

  • Confluence
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Confluence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Confluence
    • Confluence is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 722 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Confluence <2>
  • Harnedsville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harnedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harnedsville
    • Harnedsville is located in Somerset County
  • Dumas
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dumas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
    • Dumas is located in Somerset County
  • Fort Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Hill
    • Fort Hill is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Hill <2>
  • Somerfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somerfield
    • Somerfield is located in Somerset County
  • Pinkerton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pinkerton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinkerton
    • Pinkerton is located in Somerset County
  • Kingwood
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingwood
    • Kingwood is located in Somerset County
  • Ohiopyle
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Ursina
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ursina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ursina
    • Ursina is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 211 people
  • Addison
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addison have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addison
    • Addison is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addison <2>
  • Listonburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Listonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Listonburg
    • Listonburg is located in Somerset County
  • Markleton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markleton
    • Markleton is located in Somerset County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Markleton <2>
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    • Scullton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scullton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scullton
      • Scullton is located in Somerset County
    • Stewarton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewarton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewarton
      • Stewarton is located in Fayette County
    • Markleysburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)

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

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

The official website for Somerset County: www.co.somerset.pa.us/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Draketown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Draketown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8529, Longitude: -79.3673       In this case, the coordinates for Draketown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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.
<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 Draketown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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