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A visit to the Drakes Lane Cemetery ...


The location of the Drakes Lane 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 Drakes Lane Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.4723°   (35° 28' 20")

Lon:   -87.3514°   (-87° 21' 5")

The Drakes Lane Cemetery is located in Lewis County<2>.

The county seat for Lewis County is located in Hohenwald. Hohenwald lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Drakes Lane Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Drakes Lane Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Lewis 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 Drakes Lane 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Drakes Lane Cemetery.

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

    • Henryville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henryville
      • Henryville is located in Lawrence County
    • Webber City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webber City
      • Webber City is located in Lawrence County
    • Enterprise
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Maury County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Hampshire
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Ethridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
      • Ethridge is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <4>
    • Frierson Town
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frierson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson Town
      • Frierson Town is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 923 people
    • Park Grove
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
      • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
    • Flatwoods
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
    • Voorhies
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorhies have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
      • Voorhies is located in Lewis County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
    • Chapel Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Maury County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,461 people
    • Hohenwald
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Ashwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
        • Ashwood is located in Maury County
      • Southport
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southport
        • Southport is located in Maury County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 3,110 people
      • Broadview
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broadview
        • Broadview is located in Maury County
      • Zion
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
        • Zion is located in Maury County
      • Kimmins
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmins
        • Kimmins is located in Lewis County
      • Lawrenceburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Armour Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour Village
        • Armour Village is located in Maury County
      • Greenfield Bend
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Bend
        • Greenfield Bend is located in Maury County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 15,035 people
      • Aetna
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
        • Aetna is located in Hickman County
      • Arkland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkland
        • Arkland is located in Maury County
      • Williamsport
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
        • Williamsport is located in Maury County
      • Weakley
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weakley
        • Weakley is located in Giles County
      • Duck River
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck River
        • Duck River is located in Hickman 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 Drakes Lane Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lewis County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Drakes Lane Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Himes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Himes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Himes Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Himes Cemetery
    • Woods Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Shrader Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shrader Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shrader Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shrader Cemetery
    • Kittrell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kittrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kittrell Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kittrell Cemetery
    • Barnesville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnesville Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnesville Cemetery
    • Summertown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summertown Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summertown Cemetery
    • Workman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Workman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Workman Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Workman Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20584 <6>
    • Factory Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Factory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Factory Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Factory Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 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 Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Pennington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pennington Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennington Cemetery
    • Sharp Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sharp Cemetery is located in Lewis County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharp Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Himes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Himes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Himes Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Himes Cemetery
      • Old Salem Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 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 Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
      • Henryville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henryville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henryville Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henryville Cemetery
      • Pleasant Garden Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Garden Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Garden Cemetery
      • Bailey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bailey Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Mount Pleasant.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8808 <6>
      • McClain Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClain Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClain Cemetery
      • Ledbetter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ledbetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ledbetter Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ledbetter Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Hensley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
      • Pioneer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Old Henryville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Henryville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Henryville Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Henryville Cemetery
      • Orr Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Sheepneck Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sheepneck Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Sheepneck Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sheepneck Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Mount Pleasant.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheepneck Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18374 <6>
      • Sandy Hook Burial Ground
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Sandy Hook Burial Ground. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Sandy Hook Burial Ground is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sandy Hook Burial Ground is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Mount Pleasant.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Hook Burial Ground
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2353634 <6>
      • Lasley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lasley Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lasley Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northeast of Mount Pleasant.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lasley Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14514 <6>
      • Chavers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Cecil Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cecil Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Cecil Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cecil Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Mount Pleasant.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cecil Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10324 <6>
      • Dickson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Maury County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dickson Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Mount Pleasant.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11346 <6>
      • Vincent Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vincent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vincent Cemetery is located in Lewis County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vincent 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 Drakes Lane Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1309394  (Drakes Lane Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1309394 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: Summertown
      • County: Lewis         Elev: 283
      • Location given for GNIS #1309394 (Drakes Lane Cemetery)

    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 Lewis, 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 Drakes Lane Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.4723, Longitude: -87.3514       In this case, the coordinates for the Drakes Lane 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.
    <7>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.









 

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