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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 Blake Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.8598°   (41° 51' 35")

Lon:   -92.3131°   (-92° 18' 47")

The Blake Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County<1>.

The county seat for Poweshiek County is located in Montezuma. Montezuma lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<2> to the south southwest of the Blake 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 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 Blake Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Poweshiek 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 Blake 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Blake Cemetery.

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

    • Belle Plaine
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hartwick
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwick
      • Hartwick is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Chelsea
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsea have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsea
      • Chelsea is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chelsea <3>
    • Dayton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dayton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
      • Dayton is located in Iowa County
    • Irving
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irving have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
      • Irving is located in Benton County
    • Luzerne
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luzerne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
      • Luzerne is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Victor
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victor
      • Victor is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Victor <3>
    • Vining
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vining
      • Vining is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 49 people
    • Ladora
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladora have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladora
      • Ladora is located in Iowa County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ladora <3>
    • Elberon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elberon have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elberon
      • Elberon is located in Tama County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elberon <3>
    • Brooklyn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooklyn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Poweshiek County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooklyn <3>
    • Keystone
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
      • Keystone is located in Benton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 615 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <3>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Gladstone
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
        • Gladstone is located in Tama County
      • Blairstown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blairstown have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blairstown
        • Blairstown is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blairstown <3>
      • Marengo
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
        • Marengo is located in Iowa County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,466 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <3>
      • Guernsey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guernsey have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guernsey
        • Guernsey is located in Poweshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guernsey <3>
      • Sheridan
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
        • Sheridan is located in Poweshiek County
      • Clutier
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clutier have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clutier
        • Clutier is located in Tama County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 203 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clutier <3>
      • Van Horne
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Horne
        • Van Horne is located in Benton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 646 people
      • Tama
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Malcom
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malcom have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malcom
        • Malcom is located in Poweshiek County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 275 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malcom <3>
      • Watkins
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins
        • Watkins is located in Benton County
      • Toledo
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toledo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toledo
        • Toledo is located in Tama County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,125 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toledo <3>

    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 Blake Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Poweshiek County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Blake Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Winslow Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winslow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winslow Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winslow Cemetery
    • Dover Pioneer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dover Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dover Pioneer Cemetery is located in Iowa County
      • The Dover Pioneer Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dover Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dover Pioneer Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2457009 <6>
    • Chambers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chambers Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambers Cemetery
    • Holan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holan Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holan Cemetery
    • Beal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beal Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beal Cemetery
    • Wilkinson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilkinson Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkinson Cemetery
    • Rector Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rector Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rector Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rector Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Benton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Craig Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
    • Walton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walton Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walton Cemetery
    • Flatters Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flatters Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatters Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Tama County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Squires Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Squires Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Squires Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Squires Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Arbuthnot Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbuthnot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arbuthnot Cemetery is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbuthnot Cemetery
      • IOOF Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
      • Day Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Day Cemetery is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
      • Koszta Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Irving Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irving Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Irving Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irving Cemetery
      • Dvorak Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dvorak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dvorak Cemetery is located in Tama County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dvorak Cemetery
      • Kent Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kent Cemetery is located in Poweshiek County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kent Cemetery
      • Dayton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • International Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the International Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The International Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the International Cemetery
      • Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Redman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Redman Cemetery is located in Benton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redman 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 Blake Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1997446  (Blake Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1997446 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: Hartwick
      • County: Poweshiek         Elev: 266
      • Location given for GNIS #1997446 (Blake Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Poweshiek, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Blake Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8598, Longitude: -92.3131    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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>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.
    <6>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.




 

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