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A visit to the Blanton 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   33.2265°   (33° 13' 35")

Lon:   -84.4274°   (-84° 25' 38")

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

The county seat for Spalding County is located in Griffin. Griffin lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Blanton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Blanton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Johnston Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnston Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Anderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Bethany Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethany Cemetery is located in Spalding County
  • Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery
    • The Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery is located in Spalding County
    • The Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Zion Methodist Campground Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2294134 <5>
  • Moon Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Brooks City Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brooks City Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Brooks Memorial Gardens
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brooks Memorial Gardens is located in Fayette County
  • County Line Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The County Line Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Wilson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Hollonville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollonville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hollonville Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Shoal Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoal Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoal Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shoal Creek Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Williamson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Providence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Spalding County
    • Fairfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Flat Rock Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Coggin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coggin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coggin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coggin Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Driver Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Driver Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Driver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Driver Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Williamson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • John Bates Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Bates Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Bates Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Bates Family Cemetery is located in Spalding County
    • Whitewater Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitewater Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitewater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitewater Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Ackiss Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ackiss Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ackiss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ackiss Cemetery is located in Pike County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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.

  • Brooks
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Williamson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
    • Williamson is located in Pike County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <6>
  • Esmond
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Esmond. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esmond
    • Esmond is located in Spalding County
  • Hilltop
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilltop have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
    • Hilltop is located in Pike County
  • Woolsey Woods
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolsey Woods
    • Woolsey Woods is located in Fayette County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 167 people
  • Haralson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Concord
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Zebulon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Griffin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Experiment
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Woolsey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woolsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woolsey
    • Woolsey is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
  • Senoia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senoia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senoia
    • Senoia is located in Coweta County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,528 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senoia <6>
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Inman
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • East Griffin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Griffin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Griffin
      • East Griffin is located in Spalding County
    • Sunny Side
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunny Side have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Side
      • Sunny Side is located in Spalding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunny Side <6>
    • Gay
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay
      • Gay is located in Meriwether County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gay <6>
    • Orchard Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orchard Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Hill
      • Orchard Hill is located in Spalding County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orchard Hill <6>
    • Harp
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harp
      • Harp is located in Fayette County
    • McIntosh Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McIntosh Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McIntosh Village
      • McIntosh Village is located in Fayette County
    • Hampton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jade Lake Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jade Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jade Lake Village
      • Jade Lake Village is located in Coweta County
    • Turin
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turin
      • Turin is located in Coweta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turin <6>
    • Rocky Mount
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount
      • Rocky Mount is located in Meriwether County
    • Meansville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Sharpsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Sharpsburg is located in Coweta County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 357 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharpsburg <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 Blanton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Spalding County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Blanton 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 Blanton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #311521  (Blanton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #311521 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: Hollonville
    • County: Spalding         Elev: 251
    • Location given for GNIS #311521 (Blanton Cemetery)

The official website for Spalding County: www.spaldingcounty.com/

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 Spalding, 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: 33.2265, Longitude: -84.4274       In this case, the coordinates for the Blanton 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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