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A visit to the Blankenship Cemetery ...


The location of the Blankenship 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 Blankenship Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.0574°   (37° 3' 26")

Lon:   -79.6217°   (-79° 37' 18")

The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Blankenship 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 Blankenship Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Blankenship 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 19 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blankenship Cemetery.

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

    • North Shore
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
      • North Shore is located in Franklin County
    • Union Hall
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hall
      • Union Hall is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hall <4>
    • Penhook
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Radford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
      • Radford is located in Bedford County
    • Westlake Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
      • Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
    • Moneta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Laprades Mill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
      • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
    • Redwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Museville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
      • Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Pittsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
      • Pittsville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Davis Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
      • Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Burnt Chimney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
      • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
    • Continue List   (7 more) ...
      • Leesville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesville
        • Leesville is located in Campbell County
      • Worlds
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Worlds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worlds
        • Worlds is located in Pittsylvania County
      • Chamblissburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chamblissburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
        • Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
      • Joppa Mill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa Mill
        • Joppa Mill is located in Bedford County
      • Rocky Mount
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Gretna
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
        • Gretna is located in Pittsylvania County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,179 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <4>
      • Gogginsville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gogginsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
        • Gogginsville is located in Franklin 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 Blankenship Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Gretna
      • Gretna lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Blankenship Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gretna.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
    • Hurt
      • Hurt lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Blankenship Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hurt.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurt
    • Moneta
    • Rocky Mount

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Blankenship Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Toney Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toney Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toney Family Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toney Family Cemetery
    • Turner - Hutchenson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner - Hutchenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Turner - Hutchenson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner - Hutchenson Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Dudley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
    • Dudley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dudley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dudley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dudley Cemetery
    • Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poindexter - Saunders Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Burial Park
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Burial Park is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Burial Park
    • Staunton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staunton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Staunton Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staunton Cemetery
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • English Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The English Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Maxey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxey Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • English Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The English Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the English Cemetery
      • Berger Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berger Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berger Cemetery
      • David Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The David Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Cemetery
      • Newbill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newbill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newbill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newbill Cemetery
      • Hancock Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hancock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hancock Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hancock Cemetery
      • Thomas Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Chapel Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Chapel Cemetery
      • Witcher Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Witcher Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witcher Cemetery
      • Dillon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
      • Pasley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pasley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pasley Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Carter - Foster Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter - Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter - Foster Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter - Foster Cemetery
      • Poindexter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poindexter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poindexter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poindexter Cemetery
      • David Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the David Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The David Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the David Cemetery
      • Cundiff Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cundiff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cundiff Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cundiff Cemetery
      • Robertson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Dillon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
      • Perdue Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Cemetery
      • Doss Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Doss Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doss 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 Blankenship Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1791147  (Blankenship Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1791147 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: Smith Mountain Dam
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 267
      • Location given for GNIS #1791147 (Blankenship Cemetery)

    The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincountyva.org/

    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 Franklin, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Blankenship Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0574, Longitude: -79.6217       In this case, the coordinates for the Blankenship 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.




 

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