New Wayland Street Named for Draper Family Member

There is a new street in Wayland. Emmeline Path was created when the property at 105 Plain Road was sub-divided subject to a Conservation Cluster permit. The road is named after Emeline (correct spelling) Draper. The development consists of 4 detached homes and is near completion.

Emeline (pronounced ehm-meh-leen ) Amanda Reeves was born in 1810 and married James Sumner Draper in 1834. She died in 1909. He served as a farmer, land surveyor and town librarian while she was dedicated to family life. Mention of her is absent in newspaper social columns.

The Wayland Historical Society is fortunate to have two portraits of Emeline in its collection. You can view them in the Draper Room on the second floor of the Grout Heard House.