A visit to the Blackwood Cemetery ...
The location of the Blackwood Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Blackwood Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Blackwood Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Blackwood Cemetery
Lat: 34.4554° (34° 27' 19")
Lon: -84.9069° (-84° 54' 24")
The Blackwood Cemetery is located in Gordon County<2>.
The county seat for Gordon County is located in Calhoun. Calhoun lies just to the northwest of the Blackwood Cemetery .
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Blackwood Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Georgia:
- Pages specific to Gordon 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 Blackwood 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blackwood Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Blackwood Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Farmville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
- Farmville is located in Gordon County
- Calhoun
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- New Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- New Town is located in Gordon County
- Adairsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Plainville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
- Plainville is located in Gordon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainville <4>
- Damascus
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
- Damascus is located in Gordon County
- Resaca
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Resaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Resaca
- Resaca is located in Gordon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Resaca <4>
- Sugar Valley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Valley
- Sugar Valley is located in Gordon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Valley <4>
- Fairmount
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Ranger
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ranger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranger
- Ranger is located in Gordon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranger <4>
- Hill City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill City
- Hill City is located in Gordon County
- Shannon
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Hermitage
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hermitage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermitage
- Hermitage is located in Floyd County
- Pine Log ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Log
- Pine Log is located in Bartow County
- Bolivar
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
- Bolivar is located in Bartow County
- Rydal
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rydal have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rydal
- Rydal is located in Bartow County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rydal <4>
- Oakman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
- Oakman is located in Gordon County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <4>
- Cassville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Floyd Springs
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floyd Springs
- Floyd Springs is located in Floyd County
- Kingston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Country Village
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Country Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Village
- Country Village is located in Bartow County
- White
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Ball Ground
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Ground
- Ball Ground is located in Murray County
- Armuchee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Interchange Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Interchange Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Interchange Village
- Interchange Village is located in Bartow County
- Carters
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters
- Carters is located in Murray County
- Furnace ‑ Historic
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
- Furnace is located in Walker 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 Blackwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gordon County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blackwood Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Blackwood Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Blackwood Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Curtis Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Curtis Cemetery is located in Gordon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
- Memorial Gardens
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Memorial Gardens is located in Gordon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Memorial Gardens
- Cooper Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cooper Cemetery is located in Gordon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
- Harmony Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Harmony Cemetery is located in Gordon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
- Fain Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Fain Cemetery is located in Gordon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fain Cemetery
- Colbert Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Colbert Cemetery is located in Gordon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colbert Cemetery
- Chandler Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Chandler Cemetery is located in Gordon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
- Oothcalooga Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oothcalooga Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oothcalooga Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Bartow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oothcalooga Baptist Church Cemetery
- Franklin Graveyard
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Franklin Graveyard is located in Bartow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Graveyard
- Gaines Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaines Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gaines Cemetery is located in Gordon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaines Cemetery
- New Echota Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Echota Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Echota Cemetery is located in Gordon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Echota Cemetery
- New Zion Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Zion Cemetery is located in Gordon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Franklin Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Franklin Cemetery is located in Gordon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
- Poplar Springs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Bartow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
- Pickard Family Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickard Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pickard Family Cemetery is located in Bartow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickard Family Cemetery
- Tate Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tate Cemetery is located in Gordon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Cemetery
- Reeves Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reeves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Reeves Cemetery is located in Gordon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reeves Cemetery
- Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Bartow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
- East View Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The East View Cemetery is located in Bartow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East View Cemetery
- John G Shaw Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John G Shaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The John G Shaw Cemetery is located in Bartow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John G Shaw Cemetery
- Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Happy Hollow Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Happy Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Happy Hollow Cemetery is located in Bartow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Happy Hollow Cemetery
- Barton Family Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Barton Family Cemetery is located in Bartow County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Family Cemetery
- Concord Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Concord Cemetery is located in Gordon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord 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 Blackwood Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #334412 (Blackwood Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #334412 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: Calhoun South
- County: Gordon Elev: 219
- Location given for GNIS #334412 (Blackwood Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Gordon County: www.gordoncounty.org/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Gordon, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Blackwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.4554, Longitude: -84.9069 In this case, the coordinates for the Blackwood 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. |