A visit to the Blalock - Thompson 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 Blalock - Thompson Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Blalock - Thompson Cemetery
Lat: 34.8885° (34° 53' 18")
Lon: -83.5405° (-83° 32' 25")
The Blalock - Thompson Cemetery is located in Rabun County<1>.
The county seat for Rabun County is located in Clayton. Clayton lies just to the east of the Blalock - Thompson Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> of the Blalock - Thompson Cemetery.<3>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Blalock - Thompson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Frady Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frady Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Frady Cemetery is located in Rabun County
- Stonecyphen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stonecyphen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stonecyphen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stonecyphen Cemetery is located in Rabun County
- Burton Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Burton Cemetery is located in Rabun County
- Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Germany Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germany Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Germany Cemetery is located in Rabun County
- Mountain Grove Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Darnell Family Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Craig Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Craig Cemetery is located in Rabun County
- Crukleton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crukleton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crukleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Crukleton Cemetery is located in Rabun County
- Boyd Chapel Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Boyd Chapel Cemetery is located in Towns County
- Upper Hightower Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Hightower Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Hightower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Upper Hightower Cemetery is located in Towns County
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Rabun County
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Corn Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Corn Cemetery is located in Towns County
- Roane Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roane Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Roane Cemetery is located in Rabun County
- Clayton Baptist Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Pickett Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pickett Cemetery is located in Rabun County
- Jameson Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jameson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jameson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jameson Cemetery is located in Rabun County
- John & Ethel Watts Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- McCurry Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCurry Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCurry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McCurry Cemetery is located in Rabun County
- Bettys Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Blalock - Thompson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Blalock - Thompson Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Germany
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Tiger
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Tate City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tate City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tate City
- Tate City is located in Towns County
- Clayton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Wiley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wiley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiley
- Wiley is located in Rabun County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wiley <6>
- Mountain City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain City
- Mountain City is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,113 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountain City <6>
- Lakemont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Dillard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Antioch
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Sky Valley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sky Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sky Valley
- Sky Valley is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sky Valley <6>
- Hunt ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Hiawassee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Tallulah Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tallulah Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallulah Falls
- Tallulah Falls is located in Rabun County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallulah Falls <6>
- Otto
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Elf
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elf
- Elf is located in Clay County (NC)
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Elf
- From the Blalock - Thompson Cemetery to Elf
- Turnerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turnerville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnerville
- Turnerville is located in Habersham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turnerville <6>
- Tugaloo
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Scaly Mountain
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Robertstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Helen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Nacoochee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Sautee - Nacoochee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Riverside
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Battle Creek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Longcreek
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Young Harris
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Young Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Young Harris
- Young Harris is located in Towns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Young Harris <6>
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 Blalock - Thompson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rabun County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blalock - Thompson Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Clayton
- Hiawassee
- Young Harris
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 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 Blalock - Thompson Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Georgia:
- Pages specific to Rabun 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 Blalock - Thompson Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Rabun, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<2> | 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 Blalock - Thompson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.8885, Longitude: -83.5405 |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | 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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |