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A visit to the Blakely Cemetery ...

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 Blakely Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Blakely Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   31.3724°   (31° 22' 20")

Lon:   -84.9388°   (-84° 56' 19")

The Blakely Cemetery is located in Early County<2>.

The county seat for Early County is located in Blakely. Blakely lies just to the northeast of the Blakely Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Blakely Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Pine Lawn Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Lawn Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Lawn Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Lawn Gardens is located in Early County
  • Hayes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Early County
  • Sardis Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sardis Cemetery is located in Early County
  • Mercier Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mercier Cemetery is located in Early County
  • Colomokee Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colomokee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colomokee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Colomokee Cemetery is located in Early County
  • Zion Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Early County
  • Bush Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bush Cemetery is located in Early County
  • Liberty Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Early County
  • Pleasant Grove AME Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Grier Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grier Cemetery is located in Early County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Green Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Green Cemetery is located in Early County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • George Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the George Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The George Cemetery is located in Early County
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Dubose Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dubose Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dubose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dubose Cemetery is located in Early County
    • Bryant - Neves Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant - Neves Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant - Neves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant - Neves Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Flat Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flat Creek Cemetery is located in Miller County
    • Houston Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houston Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Houston Cemetery is located in Early County
    • Bluffton Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluffton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluffton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bluffton Cemetery is located in Clay County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blakely Cemetery.

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

  • Blakely
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Bancroft
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
    • Bancroft is located in Early County
  • Centerville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
    • Centerville is located in Early County
  • Sawhatchee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sawhatchee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawhatchee
    • Sawhatchee is located in Early County
  • Columbia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Bluffton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Haleburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haleburg
    • Haleburg is located in Henry County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
  • Arlington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Williams
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
    • Williams is located in Houston County (AL)
  • Cedar Springs
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Mayhaw
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mayhaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mayhaw
    • Mayhaw is located in Miller County
  • Damascus
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Douglasville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Douglasville
      • Douglasville is located in Early County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 11,695 people
    • Bellville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellville
      • Bellville is located in Clay County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 118 people
    • Shorterville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorterville
      • Shorterville is located in Henry County (AL)
    • Fort Gaines
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Edison
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Gordon
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordon
      • Gordon is located in Houston County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
    • Colquitt
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Barber
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barber. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barber
      • Barber is located in Houston County (AL)
    • Jakin
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jakin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jakin
      • Jakin is located in Early County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jakin <6>
    • Floydtown ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Floydtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floydtown
      • Floydtown is located in Miller 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 Blakely Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Early County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Blakely Cemetery:

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 Blakely Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #344862  (Blakely Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #344862 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: Blakely South
    • County: Early         Elev: 76
    • Location given for GNIS #344862 (Blakely Cemetery)

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 Early, 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 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 Blakely Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.3724, Longitude: -84.9388       In this case, the coordinates for the Blakely Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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