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A visit to the Blair Cemetery ...


The location of the Blair 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 Blair Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.7809°   (37° 46' 51")

Lon:   -82.8874°   (-82° 53' 14")

The Blair Cemetery is located in Johnson County<2>.

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Paintsville. Paintsville lies just to the east northeast of the Blair 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 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 Blair Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Johnson 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 Blair 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 Blair Cemetery.

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

    • Asa
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asa
      • Asa is located in Johnson County
    • Denver
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
      • Denver is located in Johnson County
    • Collista
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collista
      • Collista is located in Johnson County
    • Barnetts Creek
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnetts Creek
      • Barnetts Creek is located in Johnson County
    • Oil Springs
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil Springs
      • Oil Springs is located in Johnson County
    • Paintsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Staffordsville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staffordsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staffordsville
      • Staffordsville is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staffordsville <4>
    • Painters Lick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Painters Lick
      • Painters Lick is located in Magoffin County
    • East Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
      • East Point is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Point <4>
    • West Van Lear
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Van Lear
      • West Van Lear is located in Johnson County
    • Hagerhill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagerhill
      • Hagerhill is located in Johnson County
    • Volga
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Volga
      • Volga is located in Johnson County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Falcon
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
        • Falcon is located in Magoffin County
      • Ivyton
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivyton
        • Ivyton is located in Magoffin County
      • Auxier
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auxier
        • Auxier is located in Floyd County
      • Nero
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nero
        • Nero is located in Johnson County
      • Van Lear
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Thelma
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thelma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thelma
        • Thelma is located in Johnson County
      • Tutor Key
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tutor Key have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tutor Key
        • Tutor Key is located in Johnson County
      • Wittensville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wittensville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittensville
        • Wittensville is located in Johnson County
      • Sitka
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
        • Sitka is located in Johnson County
      • Wheelersburg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelersburg
        • Wheelersburg is located in Magoffin County
      • Meally
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meally have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meally
        • Meally is located in Johnson County
      • Nippa
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nippa
        • Nippa is located in Johnson County
      • Flat Fork
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Fork
        • Flat Fork is located in Magoffin 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 Blair Cemetery. The following communities are located in Johnson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Blair Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Ratliff Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Horne Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Horne Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horne Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Patrick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Blair Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blair Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
    • Little Lick Fork Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Conley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conley Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conley Cemetery
    • Meade Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meade Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meade Cemetery
    • Johnson County Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson County Memorial Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson County Memorial Cemetery
    • Highland Memorial Park
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Tackett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tackett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tackett Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tackett Cemetery
    • Frank Prater Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frank Prater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frank Prater Cemetery is located in Magoffin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frank Prater Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Burke Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burke Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
      • Hackworth Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hackworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hackworth Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hackworth Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Collins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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 Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Turner Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turner Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turner Cemetery
      • Dixon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
      • Stafford Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Melvin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • The Melvin Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melvin Cemetery
      • Staffordsville Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Fishtrap United Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Persimmon Point Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Persimmon Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Persimmon Point Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Persimmon Point 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 Blair Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #487439  (Blair Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #487439 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: Oil Springs
      • County: Johnson         Elev: 335
      • Location given for GNIS #487439 (Blair Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Johnson, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Blair Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.7809, Longitude: -82.8874       In this case, the coordinates for the Blair 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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