A visit to the Blanchard Cemetery ...
The location of the Blanchard 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 Blanchard Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Blanchard Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Blanchard Cemetery
Lat: 33.6276° (33° 37' 39")
Lon: -82.3398° (-82° 20' 23")
The Blanchard Cemetery is located in Columbia County<2>.
The county seat for Columbia County is located in Appling. Appling lies just to the south southeast of the Blanchard 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 Blanchard Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Georgia:
- Pages specific to Columbia 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 Blanchard 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blanchard Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Blanchard Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Appling
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Maddox
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maddox
- Maddox is located in Columbia County
- Kiokee
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiokee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiokee
- Kiokee is located in Columbia County
- Clarks Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Modoc
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Loce
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loce
- Loce is located in Lincoln County
- Parksville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Evans
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Lincolnton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Thomson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomson
- Thomson is located in McDuffie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thomson <4>
- Boneville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Sawdust
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawdust
- Sawdust is located in Columbia County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Harlem
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Grovetown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Dearing
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Plum Branch
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Arrow Head
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrow Head
- Arrow Head is located in Columbia County
- Lamkin
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamkin
- Lamkin is located in Columbia County
- Martinez
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martinez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinez
- Martinez is located in Columbia County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinez <4>
- Colliers
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colliers
- Colliers is located in Edgefield County (SC)
- Belair
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belair
- Belair is located in Richmond County
- Mesena
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Fort Gordon
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Waverly
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Richmond County
- Goshen
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Lincoln 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 Blanchard Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Columbia County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blanchard Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Evans
- Evans lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Blanchard Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Evans.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
- Harlem
- Lincolnton
- Martinez
- Thomson
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Blanchard Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Blanchard Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hardin Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hardin Cemetery is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- 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 Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- Knox Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Knox Cemetery is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox Cemetery
- Spring Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
- Susie Bostic Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Susie Bostic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Susie Bostic Cemetery is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Susie Bostic Cemetery
- Old Avery Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Avery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Avery Cemetery is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Avery Cemetery
- White Oak UMC Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Snellings Memorial Acre
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snellings Memorial Acre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Snellings Memorial Acre is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snellings Memorial Acre
- Hogan Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hogan Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogan Cemetery
- Old Griffin Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Griffin Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Griffin Cemetery
- Jones Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jones Cemetery is located in McCormick County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
- St. Pauls Methodist Church Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Pauls Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Methodist Church Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Greenwood Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
- Griffin - Johnson Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin - Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Griffin - Johnson Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin - Johnson Cemetery
- Collins Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Collins Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
- Marshall Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Marshall Cemetery is located in McDuffie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Cemetery
- Beard - Young Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard - Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Beard - Young Cemetery is located in Columbia County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard - Young Cemetery
- Ashbury Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ashbury Cemetery is located in McCormick County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashbury Cemetery
- Middleton Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Middleton Cemetery is located in McCormick County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Cemetery
- Bethelehem Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethelehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethelehem Cemetery is located in McCormick County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethelehem Cemetery
- Modoc Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Modoc Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Modoc Cemetery is located in McCormick County (SC)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Modoc 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 Blanchard Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #348967 (Blanchard Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #348967 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: Leah
- County: Columbia Elev: 146
- Location given for GNIS #348967 (Blanchard Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Columbia County: www.columbiacountyga.gov/
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 Columbia, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Blanchard Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6276, Longitude: -82.3398 In this case, the coordinates for the Blanchard 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. |