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A visit to the Blair Cemetery ...


The location of the Blair 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 Blair Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6932°   (36° 41' 35")

Lon:   -80.9240°   (-80° 55' 26")

The Blair Cemetery is located in Carroll County<2>.

The county seat for Carroll County is located in Hillsville. Hillsville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Blair 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 professional and volunteer 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 Blair Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Carroll 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 Blair 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blair Cemetery.

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

    • Galax
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Fries
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Pipers Gap
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pipers Gap
      • Pipers Gap is located in Carroll County
    • Woodlawn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Oak Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Carroll County
    • Baywood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baywood
      • Baywood is located in Grayson County
    • Low Gap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Low Gap
      • Low Gap is located in Grayson County
    • Sheep Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheep Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheep Town
      • Sheep Town is located in Carroll County
    • Ivanhoe
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Ennice
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ennice have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennice
      • Ennice is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennice <4>
    • Shorts Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorts Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorts Creek
      • Shorts Creek is located in Carroll County
    • Austinville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Low Gap
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Lambsburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Hillsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Fancy Gap
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Independence
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
        • Independence is located in Grayson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
      • Star
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
        • Star is located in Carroll County
      • Hooker
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooker
        • Hooker is located in Alleghany County (NC)
      • Round Peak
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Peak
        • Round Peak is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Sylvatus
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
        • Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
      • Elk Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Cana
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cana
        • Cana is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cana <4>
      • Siloam
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
        • Siloam is located in Wythe 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 Blair Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Carroll County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Blair Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Midway Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
    • Isom Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Isom Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isom Cemetery
    • McKenzie Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKenzie Cemetery
    • Mt. View Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. View Cemetery is located in Grayson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. View Cemetery
    • Leonard Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonard Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leonard Memorial Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard Memorial Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Galax City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
    • Galax City Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Felts Memorial Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felts Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Felts Memorial Cemetery is located in Galax City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felts Memorial Cemetery
    • Painter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Painter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Painter Cemetery is located in Galax City
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Painter Cemetery
    • Monta Vista Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monta Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monta Vista Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monta Vista Cemetery
    • Jennings Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jennings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jennings Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jennings Cemetery
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Fries Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fries Cemetery is located in Grayson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fries Cemetery
      • Bishops Chapel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishops Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bishops Chapel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishops Chapel Cemetery
      • Gladeville Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gladeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gladeville Cemetery is located in Galax City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gladeville Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Nige Lineberry Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nige Lineberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nige Lineberry Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nige Lineberry Cemetery
      • Burnett Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burnett Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett Cemetery
      • Nuckolls Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nuckolls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nuckolls Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nuckolls Cemetery
      • Stoneman Hill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stoneman Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stoneman Hill Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stoneman Hill Cemetery
      • Trimble Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Trimble Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Trimble Cemetery is located in Galax City
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trimble Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2236589 <6>
      • Cranberry Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cranberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cranberry Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cranberry Cemetery
      • Bethany Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Orvin Lineberry Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orvin Lineberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orvin Lineberry Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orvin Lineberry Cemetery
      • Hebron Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron 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 Blair Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1738601  (Blair Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1738601 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: Galax
      • County: Carroll         Elev: 739
      • Location given for GNIS #1738601 (Blair Cemetery)

    The official website for Carroll County: www.co.carroll.va.us/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Carroll, 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 things 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 Blair Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6932, Longitude: -80.9240       In this case, the coordinates for the Blair 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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