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A visit to the Blanton Cemetery ...


The location of the Blanton 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 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)

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

Lat:   37.0162°   (37° 0' 58")

Lon:   -83.8908°   (-83° 53' 26")

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

The county seat for Knox County is located in Barbourville. Barbourville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Blanton Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • 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 Blanton 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 28 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.

    • Crane Nest
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane Nest
      • Crane Nest is located in Knox County
    • Woollum
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woollum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woollum
      • Woollum is located in Knox County
    • Girdler
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girdler
      • Girdler is located in Knox County
    • Bush
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bush have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bush
      • Bush is located in Laurel County
    • Marydell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marydell
      • Marydell is located in Laurel County
    • Cannon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon
      • Cannon is located in Knox County
    • Gray
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Hinkle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinkle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinkle
      • Hinkle is located in Knox County
    • Heidrick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidrick
      • Heidrick is located in Knox County
    • Hima
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hima
      • Hima is located in Clay County
    • Barbourville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barbourville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barbourville
      • Barbourville is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,974 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barbourville <4>
    • Bimble
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bimble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bimble
      • Bimble is located in Knox County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bimble <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Garrard
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garrard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrard
        • Garrard is located in Clay County
      • Urban
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urban have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urban
        • Urban is located in Clay County
      • Lily
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lily
        • Lily is located in Laurel County
      • North Corbin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Corbin
        • North Corbin is located in Knox County
      • Goose Rock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goose Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goose Rock
        • Goose Rock is located in Clay County
      • Manchester
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
        • Manchester is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,277 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manchester <4>
      • Maplesville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maplesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maplesville
        • Maplesville is located in Laurel County
      • Sublimity City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublimity City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublimity City
        • Sublimity City is located in Laurel County
      • Dorthae
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorthae
        • Dorthae is located in Laurel County
      • Hopewell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
        • Hopewell is located in Laurel County
      • Corbin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Artemus
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Artemus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Artemus
        • Artemus is located in Knox County
      • Dewitt
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewitt
        • Dewitt is located in Knox County
      • Scalf
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scalf have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scalf
        • Scalf is located in Knox County
      • Brightshade
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brightshade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightshade
        • Brightshade is located in Clay County
      • Sidell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidell
        • Sidell is located in Clay 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 Blanton Cemetery. The following communities are located in Knox County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blanton 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 Blanton Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Tuttle Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuttle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tuttle Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuttle Cemetery
    • Cobb Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Laurel County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Taylor Cemetery is located 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northwest of London.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76241 <6>
    • McFadden Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFadden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McFadden Cemetery is located in Laurel County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFadden Cemetery
    • Sasser Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sasser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sasser Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sasser Cemetery
    • Hale Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Asher Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Asher Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asher Cemetery
    • Pittman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
    • Cottongim Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottongim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cottongim Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottongim Cemetery
    • Pilgrims Rest Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Merrimac Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Powell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Jarvis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarvis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jarvis Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarvis Cemetery
      • Gilbert Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilbert Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilbert Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Hignite Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hignite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hignite Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hignite Cemetery
      • Cobb Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
      • Coy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coy Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coy Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Marion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marion Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marion Cemetery
      • Carty Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carty Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carty Cemetery
      • Mills Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mills Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
      • Hammons Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hammons Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammons Cemetery
      • Vaughn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Vaughn Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn 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 Blanton Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #517038  (Blanton Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #517038 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: Blackwater
      • County: Knox         Elev: 368
      • Location given for GNIS #517038 (Blanton 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 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 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: 37.0162, Longitude: -83.8908       In this case, the coordinates for the Blanton 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.
    <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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