A visit to the Blake 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 Blake Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Blake 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 Blake Cemetery
Lat: 37.0250° (37° 1' 29")
Lon: -87.1353° (-87° 8' 7")
The Blake Cemetery is located in Todd County<2>.
The county seat for Todd County is located in Elkton. Elkton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south of the Blake Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Blake Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Blake Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Slaughter Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slaughter Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slaughter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Slaughter Cemetery is located in Todd County
- Carneal Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carneal Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carneal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Carneal Cemetery is located in Todd County
- Shutt Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shutt Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shutt Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Craig Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craig Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craig Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Craig Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Helsley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helsley Cemetery
- The Helsley Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Elkins Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkins Cemetery
- The Elkins Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Edwards Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Edwards Cemetery is located in Todd County
- Simons Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simons Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Simons Cemetery is located in Todd County
- McPhearson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPhearson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPhearson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McPhearson Cemetery is located in Todd County
- Johnson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
- 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 Todd County
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Logan County
- Cornett Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornett Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cornett Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Hale Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
- The Hale Cemetery is located in Todd County
- Pepper Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pepper Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pepper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pepper Cemetery is located in Todd County
- Francis Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Francis Cemetery is located in Todd County
- Kirkman Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirkman Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirkman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kirkman Cemetery is located in Todd County
- Gant Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gant Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gant Cemetery is located in Todd County
- McKinney Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McKinney Cemetery is located in Todd County
- Johnston Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- 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 Todd County
- Spurling Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spurling Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spurling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Spurling Cemetery is located in Todd County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blake Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Blake Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Clifty
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifty
- Clifty is located in Todd County
- Rosewood
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosewood
- Rosewood is located in Muhlenberg County
- Deer Lick
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Deer Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Lick
- Deer Lick is located in Logan County
- Agnes
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnes
- Agnes is located in Logan County
- Kirkmansville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkmansville
- Kirkmansville is located in Todd County
- Sharon Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharon Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon Grove
- Sharon Grove is located in Todd County
- Allegre
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allegre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegre
- Allegre is located in Todd County
- Dunmor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Justice
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Justice. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Justice
- Justice is located in Logan County
- Lewisburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Wolf Lick
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wolf Lick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lick
- Wolf Lick is located in Logan County
- Belton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belton
- Belton is located in Muhlenberg County
- Former name for Belton:
- Yost
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Bluff Spring
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Spring
- Bluff Spring is located in Christian County
- Bancroft
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bancroft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
- Bancroft is located in Muhlenberg County
- Beechmont
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechmont
- Beechmont is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beechmont <6>
- Beech Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Creek
- Beech Creek is located in Muhlenberg County
- Fearsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fearsville
- Fearsville is located in Christian County
- Greenville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Luzerne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luzerne
- Luzerne is located in Muhlenberg County
- Lost City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost City
- Lost City is located in Logan County
- Harreldsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harreldsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harreldsville
- Harreldsville is located in Butler County
- Browder
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Elkton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,157 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkton <6>
- Gordonsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
- Gordonsville is located in Logan County
- Depoy
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Depoy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Depoy
- Depoy is located in Muhlenberg County
- Ennis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennis
- Ennis is located in Muhlenberg County
- Drakesboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Powderly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powderly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powderly
- Powderly is located in Muhlenberg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powderly <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 Blake Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Todd County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blake Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Blake Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Todd County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 #487445 (Blake Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #487445 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: Kirkmansville
- County: Todd Elev: 221
- Location given for GNIS #487445 (Blake Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Todd, 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 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 Blake Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0250, Longitude: -87.1353 In this case, the coordinates for the Blake 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> | 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. |
<6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |