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A visit to the Blakeslee Cemetery ...


The location of the Blakeslee 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 Blakeslee Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.7409°   (40° 44' 27")

Lon:   -90.1001°   (-90° 6' 0")

The Blakeslee Cemetery is located in Knox County<2>.

The county seat for Knox County is located in Galesburg. Galesburg lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the northwest of the Blakeslee Cemetery .

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 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 Blakeslee Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Knox 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 Blakeslee 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blakeslee Cemetery.

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

    • Farmington
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Yates City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yates City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates City
      • Yates City is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 641 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yates City <4>
    • Maquon
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Elmwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • London Mills
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London Mills
      • London Mills is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 367 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London Mills <4>
    • Fairview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Norris
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Brereton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brereton
      • Brereton is located in Fulton County
    • Gilson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Trivoli
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trivoli have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trivoli
      • Trivoli is located in Peoria County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trivoli <4>
    • De Long
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Long have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Long
      • De Long is located in Knox County
    • Dahinda
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dahinda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dahinda
      • Dahinda is located in Knox County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dahinda <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Ellisville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellisville
        • Ellisville is located in Fulton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellisville <4>
      • Appleton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
        • Appleton is located in Knox County
      • Fiatt
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fiatt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiatt
        • Fiatt is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fiatt <4>
      • Canton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Brimfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield
        • Brimfield is located in Peoria County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brimfield <4>
      • Williamsfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsfield
        • Williamsfield is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsfield <4>
      • Blyton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blyton
        • Blyton is located in Fulton County
      • Breeds
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Breeds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breeds
        • Breeds is located in Fulton County
      • Laura
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Knoxville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
        • Knoxville is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,692 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <4>
      • Babylon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Babylon
        • Babylon is located in Fulton County
      • Hanna City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Elmore
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore
        • Elmore is located in Peoria County
      • Abingdon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Saint Augustine
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Augustine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Augustine
        • Saint Augustine is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Augustine <4>

    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 Blakeslee Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Knox County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Blakeslee Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Thurman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thurman Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurman Cemetery
    • Summitt - Douglas Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summitt - Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summitt - Douglas Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summitt - Douglas Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Maquon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maquon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maquon Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maquon Cemetery
    • Ouderkirk Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ouderkirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ouderkirk Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ouderkirk Cemetery
    • Housh Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Housh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Housh Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Housh Cemetery
    • Lyons Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyons Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Cemetery
    • Providence Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Providence Chapel Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Chapel Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Yates City Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Coal Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coal Creek Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Creek Cemetery
    • Kightlinger Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kightlinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kightlinger Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kightlinger Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Coal Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coal Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coal Creek Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coal Creek Cemetery
      • Shumaker Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shumaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shumaker Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shumaker Cemetery
      • Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Watkins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Peoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
      • Elmwood City Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elmwood City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elmwood City Cemetery is located in Peoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elmwood City Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Harshbarger Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harshbarger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harshbarger Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harshbarger Cemetery
      • Clark Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clark Chapel Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Chapel Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Harper Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harper Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
      • West Midway Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Midway Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Midway Cemetery
      • East Midway Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Midway Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Midway Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fairview Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Fairview.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #521445 <6>
      • Norris Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Norris Cemetery is located in Fulton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norris Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Peoria County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Elba Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elba Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elba Cemetery
      • Catterton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catterton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Catterton Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catterton 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 Blakeslee Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #404549  (Blakeslee Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #404549 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: Farmington West
      • County: Knox         Elev: 205
      • Location given for GNIS #404549 (Blakeslee Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Knox, 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 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 Blakeslee Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.7409, Longitude: -90.1001       In this case, the coordinates for the Blakeslee 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.
    <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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