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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:   36.5748°   (36° 34' 29")

Lon:   -82.3613°   (-82° 21' 40")

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

The county seat for Sullivan County is located in Blountville. Blountville lies just to the south southeast of the Drake Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Sullivan 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 26 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.

    • Mill Point
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
      • Mill Point is located in Sullivan County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
    • Beechnut City
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechnut City
      • Beechnut City is located in Sullivan County
    • Blountville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
      • Blountville is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountville <4>
    • Cross
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
      • Cross is located in Sullivan County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
    • Rock City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Sullivan County
    • Orebank
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orebank
      • Orebank is located in Sullivan County
    • Walnut Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County
    • Bloomingdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
      • Bloomingdale is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 9,888 people
    • Bluff City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
      • Former name for Bluff City:
      • Zollicoffer
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <4>
    • Beechwood Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechwood Village
      • Beechwood Village is located in Sullivan County
    • Bristol
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Borden Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Village
      • Borden Village is located in Sullivan County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Kingsport
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingsport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingsport
        • Kingsport is located in Sullivan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,112 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kingsport <4>
      • Colonial Heights
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
        • Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <4>
      • Spurgeon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
        • Spurgeon is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
      • Kendrick Creek ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendrick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick Creek
        • Kendrick Creek is located in Sullivan County
      • Oak Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
      • Piney Flats
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Childress
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
        • Childress is located in Sullivan County
      • Cedar Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Sullivan County
      • Morrison City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison City
        • Morrison City is located in Sullivan County
      • Cherokee Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherokee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Village
        • Cherokee Village is located in Sullivan County
      • Gray
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
        • Gray is located in Washington County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <4>
      • Forest Hills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hills
        • Forest Hills is located in Sullivan County
      • Ruthton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
        • Ruthton is located in Sullivan County
      • Beartown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
        • Beartown is located in Sullivan County

    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. The following communities are located in Sullivan 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 21 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Drake Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Latture Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Latture Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Latture Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Latture Cemetery
    • Cutsinger Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cutsinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cutsinger Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cutsinger Cemetery
    • Harr Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harr Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harr Cemetery
    • Pendleton - Neil Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Pendleton - Neil Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Pendleton - Neil Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pendleton - Neil Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the west of Bloomingdale.
      • The Pendleton - Neil Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pendleton Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendleton - Neil Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16972 <7>
    • Lane Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
    • Fauver Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fauver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fauver Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fauver Cemetery
    • Stine Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stine Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stine Cemetery
    • Holt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holt Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • Snapp Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snapp Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snapp Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Old Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Rhee Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rhee Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhee Cemetery
      • Acuff Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Cox Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Barr Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barr Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barr Cemetery
      • Seneker Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seneker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seneker Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seneker Cemetery
      • Fulkerson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fulkerson Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulkerson Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith 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 #1282776  (Drake Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1282776 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: Blountville
      • County: Sullivan         Elev: 510
      • Location given for GNIS #1282776 (Drake Cemetery)

    The official website for Sullivan County: www.sullivancounty.org/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Sullivan, 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: 36.5748, Longitude: -82.3613       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>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.
    <7>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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