Zoar UMC Church (former) - Drake, MO
Posted by: YoSam.
N 38° 28.348 W 091° 27.889
15S E 633919 N 4259354
I am told by locals this church building is now in private ownership.
The population of Drake is now 46.
Waymark Code: WM13WJG
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 03/02/2021
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County of church: Gasconade County
Location of church: MO-19, Drake
Built: 1901
Architectural Style: Gothic Revival
Unusual for this county, but I can not find an web historical information on this church
This church has two cemeteries. The cemetery directly behind the church, now officially referred to as Zoar Church Cemetery #2, was actually created in 1902.
West of Drake about a mile is Zoar Cemetery, now called #1, was created in 1858.
Both cemeteries are active, and, as I am told, depends on who your family was, and where they are buried which one you get to use.
Stone over the front door reads:
ZOAR
M.E. CHURCH
1901
This eclectic church has full Gothic windows, and doves, loved by the Germans, and a strange weathervane. All combined to make this a very interesting and unique church.