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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 Drapers Crossroads (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 Drapers Crossroads. 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.

Name Variations for Drapers Crossroads ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

  • A typical abbreviation for Drapers Crossroads: Drapers Xrds.
  • While the name of this community is Drapers Crossroads, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Drapers Crossroads may originally have been Draper's Crossroads.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Drapers Crossroads might be written as Draper Crossroads.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the east. 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 east 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.

Drapers Crossroads is located in Macon County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Macon County: Allen (KY), Monroe (KY), Clay, Jackson, Smith, Sumner & Trousdale.

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

  • Macon County     (The home county of Drapers Crossroads)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drapers Crossroads, with the one closest to Drapers Crossroads listed first.
    • Red Boiling Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
      • Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <3>
    • Mill Town
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Town
      • Mill Town is located in Macon County
    • Frog Pond
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Pond
      • Frog Pond is located in Macon County
    • Gibbs Crossroads
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Crossroads
      • Gibbs Crossroads is located in Macon County
    • Walnut Shade
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
      • Walnut Shade is located in Macon County
    • Lafayette
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Meadorville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadorville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadorville
      • Meadorville is located in Macon County
    • Green Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
      • Green Grove is located in Macon County
    • Siloam
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Macon County
  • Clay County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drapers Crossroads, with the one closest to Drapers Crossroads listed first.
    • Jenkins Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenkins Village
      • Jenkins Village is located in Clay County
    • Clementsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clementsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clementsville
      • Clementsville is located in Clay County
    • Boles
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
      • Boles is located in Clay County
    • Moss
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moss
      • Moss is located in Clay County
    • Butlers Landing ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Butlers Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Butlers Landing
      • Butlers Landing is located in Clay County
    • Celina
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Free Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Hill
      • Free Hill is located in Clay County
    • Cave Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
      • Cave Springs is located in Clay County
    • Thompsons Store
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompsons Store have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompsons Store
      • Thompsons Store is located in Clay County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,180 people
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drapers Crossroads, with the one closest to Drapers Crossroads listed first.
    • Temperance Hall
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temperance Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temperance Hall
      • Temperance Hall is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,791 people
    • Alexandria
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drapers Crossroads, with the one closest to Drapers Crossroads listed first.
    • Haydenburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haydenburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haydenburg
      • Haydenburg is located in Jackson County
    • Whitleyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitleyville
      • Whitleyville is located in Jackson County
    • Rough Point
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Point
      • Rough Point is located in Jackson County
    • Gainesboro
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesboro
      • Gainesboro is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 951 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gainesboro <3>
    • Columbus Hill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus Hill
      • Columbus Hill is located in Jackson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 36,071 people
    • Nameless
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless
      • Nameless is located in Jackson County
    • Burristown
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burristown
      • Burristown is located in Jackson County
    • Dodson Branch
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodson Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Branch
      • Dodson Branch is located in Jackson County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,074 people
  • Overton County
    • Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncan's Chapel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan's Chapel
      • Duncan's Chapel is located in Overton County
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drapers Crossroads, with the one closest to Drapers Crossroads listed first.
    • Pekin ‑ Historic
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pekin
      • Pekin is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,114 people
    • Lafayette
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette
      • Lafayette is located in Putnam County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 4,962 people
    • Avoton ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoton
      • Avoton is located in Putnam County
    • Baxter
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
      • Baxter is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <3>
    • Boma
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boma
      • Boma is located in Putnam County
  • Smith County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drapers Crossroads, with the one closest to Drapers Crossroads listed first.
    • Difficult
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
      • Difficult is located in Smith County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
    • Pleasant Shade
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Shade
      • Pleasant Shade is located in Smith County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Shade <3>
    • Defeated
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defeated
      • Defeated is located in Smith County
    • Dixon Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
      • Dixon Springs is located in Smith County
    • Monoville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monoville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monoville
      • Monoville is located in Smith County
    • Carthage
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
    • South Carthage
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carthage
      • South Carthage is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
    • Rock City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Smith County
    • Bluff Creek
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Creek
      • Bluff Creek is located in Smith County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,734 people
    • Chestnut Mound
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Mound
      • Chestnut Mound is located in Smith County
    • Gordonsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
      • Gordonsville is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonsville <3>
    • Shaver Town
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Town
      • Shaver Town is located in Smith County
  • Sumner County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drapers Crossroads, with the one closest to Drapers Crossroads listed first.
    • Westmoreland
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
      • Westmoreland is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <3>
    • Bransford
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bransford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bransford
      • Bransford is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 170 people
    • Chipman
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chipman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman
      • Chipman is located in Sumner County
    • Sugar Grove
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Sumner County
    • Bethpage
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethpage have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethpage
      • Bethpage is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethpage <3>
    • Castalian Springs
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Castalian Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castalian Springs
      • Castalian Springs is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 556 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Castalian Springs <3>
    • Fairfield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Sumner County
    • Rock Bridge
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bridge
      • Rock Bridge is located in Sumner County
    • Corinth
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Sumner County
  • Trousdale County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drapers Crossroads, with the one closest to Drapers Crossroads listed first.
    • Johntown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johntown
      • Johntown is located in Trousdale County
    • Hartsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Wilson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drapers Crossroads, with the one closest to Drapers Crossroads listed first.
    • Centerville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Wilson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 3,595 people
    • Saulsbury
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
      • Saulsbury is located in Wilson County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 96 people
    • Commerce
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
      • Commerce is located in Wilson County
    • Lebanon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Possum Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possum Town
      • Possum Town is located in Wilson County
  • Allen County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drapers Crossroads, with the one closest to Drapers Crossroads listed first.
    • Holland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
      • Holland is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Oak Forest
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
      • Oak Forest is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Adolphus
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adolphus have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adolphus
      • Adolphus is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adolphus <3>
    • Petroleum
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Scottsville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
      • Scottsville is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <3>
    • Cedar Springs
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
      • Cedar Springs is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Red Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Yesse
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yesse
      • Yesse is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Halfway
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
      • Halfway is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Pope
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope
      • Pope is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Meador
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meador have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meador
      • Meador is located in Allen County (KY)
  • Barren County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drapers Crossroads, with the one closest to Drapers Crossroads listed first.
    • Austin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
      • Austin is located in Barren County (KY)
    • Etoile
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etoile have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etoile
      • Etoile is located in Barren County (KY)
    • Nobob
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobob
      • Nobob is located in Barren County (KY)
    • Lucas
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
      • Lucas is located in Barren County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucas <3>
    • Eighty Eight
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eighty Eight have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eighty Eight
      • Eighty Eight is located in Barren County (KY)
    • Kino
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kino
      • Kino is located in Barren County (KY)
  • Cumberland County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drapers Crossroads, with the one closest to Drapers Crossroads listed first.
    • Cloyds Landing
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cloyds Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloyds Landing
      • Cloyds Landing is located in Cumberland County (KY)
    • Dubre
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubre
      • Dubre is located in Cumberland County (KY)
  • Metcalfe County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drapers Crossroads, with the one closest to Drapers Crossroads listed first.
    • Beaumont
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
      • Beaumont is located in Metcalfe County (KY)
    • Summer Shade
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Monroe County (KY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Drapers Crossroads, with the one closest to Drapers Crossroads listed first.
    • Akersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
      • Akersville is located in Monroe County (KY)
    • Gamaliel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Fountain Run
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Boles
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
      • Boles is located in Monroe County (KY)
    • Tompkinsville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
      • Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <3>
    • Hestand
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hestand have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hestand
      • Hestand is located in Monroe County (KY)
    • Mud Lick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Lick
      • Mud Lick is located in Monroe County (KY)
    • Forkton
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkton
      • Forkton is located in Monroe County (KY)
    • Mount Hermon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
      • Mount Hermon is located in Monroe County (KY)
    • Meshack
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meshack have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meshack
      • Meshack is located in Monroe County (KY)

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

Newspapers Published in Drapers Crossroads ...

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 40 newspapers that have been published in the area around Drapers Crossroads.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Drapers Crossroads, there are papers which were published within 18 miles [29 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Drapers Crossroads.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Drapers Crossroads:

Cemeteries Near Drapers Crossroads ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Drapers Crossroads.

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

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

  • Bray Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bray Cemetery
  • McCawley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCawley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCawley Cemetery
  • Long Fork Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Fork Cemetery
  • Poney McDonald Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poney McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poney McDonald Cemetery
  • John R Brooks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John R Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John R Brooks Cemetery
  • Kirby Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirby Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirby Family Cemetery
  • Wakefield Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wakefield Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wakefield Family Cemetery
  • West Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
  • Andrews Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrews Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrews Cemetery
  • William McDonald Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William McDonald Cemetery
  • William Abner Hargis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Abner Hargis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Abner Hargis Cemetery
  • Ed McDonald Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ed McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ed McDonald Cemetery
  • Continue List   (547 more) ...
    • Jesse Ira West Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jesse Ira West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jesse Ira West Cemetery
    • Patterson - Kelley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson - Kelley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson - Kelley Cemetery
    • Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wakefield - Kirby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wakefield - Kirby 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>

While we didn't find Drapers Crossroads in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Drapers Crossroads.

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

  • Red Boiling Springs
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Boiling Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Boiling Springs
    • Red Boiling Springs is located in Macon County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,124 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Boiling Springs <3>
  • Gibbs Crossroads
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibbs Crossroads
    • Gibbs Crossroads is located in Macon County
  • Willette
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willette
    • Willette is located in Macon County
  • Walnut Shade
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Shade
    • Walnut Shade is located in Macon County
  • Lafayette
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Meadorville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadorville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadorville
    • Meadorville is located in Macon County
  • Hillsdale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdale
    • Hillsdale is located in Macon County
  • Pleasant Shade
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Shade
    • Pleasant Shade is located in Smith County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Shade <3>
  • Difficult
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
    • Difficult is located in Smith County
    • Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
  • North Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Springs
    • North Springs is located in Jackson County
  • Miles Crossroads
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miles Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles Crossroads
    • Miles Crossroads is located in Clay County
  • Akersville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
    • Akersville is located in Monroe County (KY)
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Gamaliel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Long Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Creek
      • Long Creek is located in Macon County
    • Kempville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kempville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempville
      • Kempville is located in Smith County

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

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

The official website for Macon County: www.maconcountytn.com/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 from Point A (ie- Drapers Crossroads) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Drapers Crossroads. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5120, Longitude: -85.9089       In this case, the coordinates for Drapers Crossroads have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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 Drapers Crossroads, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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