A visit to the Blackfalds Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
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 Blackfalds Cemetery ...
Jump to Google Maps centered on the Blackfalds Cemetery
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Blackfalds Cemetery
Lat: 52.3898° (52° 23' 23")
Lon: -113.7941° (-113° 47' 38")
Location using the Alberta Township System:
' . NW-26-039-27-W4 . ' (' . Quarter-Section-Township-Range-Meridian . ')
Or the Northwest Quarter of Section 26, Township 039, Range 27, West of the 4th Meridian
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Blackfalds Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alberta:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Blackfalds Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
- Of Special Interest ...
- The GenDisasters website specializes in newspaper articles about tragedies and disasters. While it makes interesting reading all by itself, it should be of special interest to genealogists and family historians looking for people who were either affected by or directly involved in such tragedies.
- Disaster Stories from Alberta
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<1> of the Blackfalds Cemetery.
- Bentley
- Birchcliff
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birchcliff
- Birchcliff lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the west of Blackfalds Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Birchcliff came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Birchcliff
- Blackfalds
- Central Park
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Park
- Central Park lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the south of Blackfalds Cemetery
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- Continue List (21 more) ...
- Chigwell
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chigwell
- Chigwell lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the northeast of Blackfalds Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chigwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Chigwell
- Clive
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clive
- Clive lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the northeast of Blackfalds Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clive came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Clive
- College Heights
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Heights
- College Heights lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the northeast of Blackfalds Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Heights came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on College Heights
- Fort Normandeau - Historic
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Normandeau
- Fort Normandeau was located 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the south of Blackfalds Cemetery
- Gull Lake
- Half Moon Bay
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Half Moon Bay
- Half Moon Bay lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the west of Blackfalds Cemetery
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- Hillsdown
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsdown
- Hillsdown lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the southeast of Blackfalds Cemetery
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- Jarvis Bay
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarvis Bay
- Jarvis Bay lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<1> to the west of Blackfalds Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarvis Bay came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Jarvis Bay
- Joffre
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joffre
- Joffre lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the east of Blackfalds Cemetery
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- Kasha
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasha
- Kasha lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the north of Blackfalds Cemetery
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- Lacombe
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacombe
- Lacombe lies 5 miles [8 km]<1> to the northeast of Blackfalds Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lacombe came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lacombe
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lacombe<2>
- Morningside
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morningside
- Morningside lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the northeast of Blackfalds Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morningside came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Morningside
- Norglenwold
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norglenwold
- Norglenwold lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<1> to the west of Blackfalds Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norglenwold came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Norglenwold
- Red Deer
- Red Deer Junction
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Deer Junction
- Red Deer Junction lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the south of Blackfalds Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Red Deer Junction
- Rosedale Valley
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosedale Valley
- Rosedale Valley lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the north of Blackfalds Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosedale Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Rosedale Valley
- Springbrook
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springbrook
- Springbrook lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<1> to the south of Blackfalds Cemetery
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- Spruce Lane Acres
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spruce Lane Acres
- Spruce Lane Acres lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the south of Blackfalds Cemetery
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- Sunbreaker Cove
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbreaker Cove
- Sunbreaker Cove lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> to the west of Blackfalds Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunbreaker Cove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<3>
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Sunbreaker Cove
- Sylvan Lake
- Woodland Hills
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Hills
- Woodland Hills lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the south of Blackfalds Cemetery
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For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
List of the closest cemeteries ...
We know of 9 cemeteries that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Blackfalds Cemetery. The cemeteries are listed in alphabetical order.
- Alto Reste Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alto Reste Cemetery
- The Alto Reste Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Red Deer.To be more accurate, Alto Reste Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<1> to the south of Blackfalds Cemetery.
- Alto Reste Cemetery has also been known as:
- Alto - Reste Memorial Gardens
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Alto Reste Cemetery
- Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2131209<5>
- Aspelund Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aspelund Cemetery
- The Aspelund Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<1> to the southeast of Red Deer.Stated another way, Aspelund Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km] to the west of Blackfalds Cemetery.
- Aspelund Cemetery has also been known as:
- Aspeland Cemetery
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- Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2500225<5>
- Bentley Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bentley Cemetery
- The Bentley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Bentley.To be precise, Bentley Cemetery lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<1> to the northwest of Blackfalds Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bentley Cemetery
- Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2414665<5>
- Bentley Colony Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bentley Colony Cemetery
- The Bentley Colony Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<1> to the northwest of Bentley.To be more accurate, Bentley Colony Cemetery lies 8 miles [12.9 km] to the west of Blackfalds Cemetery.
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- Continue List (5 more) ...
- Bentley Seventh Day Adventist Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bentley Seventh Day Adventist Cemetery
- The Bentley Seventh Day Adventist Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<1> to the north of Bentley.Stated another way, Bentley Seventh Day Adventist Cemetery lies 10 miles [16.1 km] to the west of Blackfalds Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bentley Seventh Day Adventist Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
- Fairview Cemetery lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<1> to the northeast of Blackfalds Cemetery.
- Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
- Lacombe Cemetery
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fairview Cemetery
- Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2239693<5>
- Mt. Calvary RC Cemetery
- Red Deer Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Deer Cemetery
- The Red Deer Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Red Deer.To be more precise, Red Deer Cemetery lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<1> to the south of Blackfalds Cemetery.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Red Deer Cemetery
- Find-A-Grave: FAG ID #2197738<5>
- Woody Nook Christian Reformed Church 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 try 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 Blackfalds Cemetery:
- Referenced Books / Documents ...
- Alberta Sources - Cemeteries and other surname sources (Feb. 2007)
- Written by: Alberta Genealogical Society and other researchers, societies and groups
Other Roadside Stops ...
Cities, Towns and Villages of Alberta
About Alberta
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of Alberta: https://www.alberta.ca/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' 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 Blackfalds Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 52.3898, Longitude: -113.7941 |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | If we have found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <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> | 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. |