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A visit to the Blanton Cemetery ...


The location of the Blanton 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 Blanton Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.0357°   (33° 2' 8")

Lon:   -93.8382°   (-93° 50' 17")

The Blanton Cemetery is located in Miller County<2>.

The county seat for Miller County is located in Texarkana. Texarkana lies 30 miles [48.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Blanton 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 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 Blanton Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Miller 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 Blanton 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blanton Cemetery.

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

    • Missionary
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Missionary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Missionary
      • Missionary is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Ida
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ida have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ida
      • Ida is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
    • Doddridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doddridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doddridge
      • Doddridge is located in Miller County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Doddridge <4>
    • Gin City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gin City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gin City
      • Gin City is located in Lafayette County
    • Capps City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capps City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capps City
      • Capps City is located in Miller County
    • Rodessa
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rodessa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rodessa
      • Rodessa is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rodessa <4>
    • Zylks
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zylks
      • Zylks is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
    • Hosston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Walnut Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
      • Walnut Hill is located in Lafayette County
    • Plain Dealing
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plain Dealing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plain Dealing
      • Plain Dealing is located in Bossier Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plain Dealing <4>
    • Bradley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Vivian
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vivian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivian
      • Vivian is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vivian <4>
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Gilliam
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilliam have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilliam
        • Gilliam is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 148 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilliam <4>
      • Bloomburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomburg
        • Bloomburg is located in Cass County (TX)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomburg <4>
      • Fouke
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fouke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fouke
        • Fouke is located in Miller County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 876 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fouke <4>
      • McLeod
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Huffins
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huffins
        • Huffins is located in Cass County (TX)
      • Belcher
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Alden Bridge
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden Bridge
        • Alden Bridge is located in Bossier Parish (LA)
      • Queen City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Atlanta
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)

    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 Blanton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Miller County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Blanton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • New Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Miller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Sulphur Fork Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sulphur Fork Cemetery is located in Miller County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Fork Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Slaughter Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaughter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slaughter Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaughter Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Stevens Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
    • Ford Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ford Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • Hosston Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hosston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hosston Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hosston Cemetery
    • Wyche Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wyche Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wyche Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish (LA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wyche Cemetery
    • Bradley Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
    • St. Mary Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Walnut Hill Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walnut Hill Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Brown Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 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 Miller County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Plain Dealing Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Chapelwood Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapelwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapelwood Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapelwood Cemetery
      • Caldwell Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
      • Josey Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Josey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Josey Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Josey Cemetery
      • Centerville Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Centerville Cemetery is located in Caddo Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
      • Collinsburg Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collinsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collinsburg Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collinsburg Cemetery
      • Salem Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salem Cemetery is located in Bossier Parish (LA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Union Hill Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill 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 Blanton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #46714  (Blanton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #46714 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: Doddridge SE
      • County: Miller         Elev: 94
      • Location given for GNIS #46714 (Blanton Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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 Arkansas' counties, including Miller, 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 Blanton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.0357, Longitude: -93.8382       In this case, the coordinates for the Blanton 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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