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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:   31.8974°   (31° 53' 50")

Lon:   -92.1532°   (-92° 9' 11")

The Blake Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish<2>.

The parish seat for La Salle Parish is located in Jena. Jena 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 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Blake Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Good Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Tidwell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tidwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tidwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tidwell Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Lowe Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lowe Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Brown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Hargrove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hargrove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hargrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hargrove Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
  • McDaniel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Olla Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olla Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olla Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Olla Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Little Chickasaw Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Chickasaw Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Chickasaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Little Chickasaw Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Benson Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Benson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Benson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Benson Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
  • McBroom Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBroom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBroom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McBroom Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Pinehill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinehill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinehill Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • Kees Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kees Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kees Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kees Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • Little Star Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Star Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Star Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Davis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Antioch Free Methodist Church Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Free Methodist Church Cemetery
      • The Antioch Free Methodist Church Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
      • The Antioch Free Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Antioch Cemetery
    • Tingle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tingle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tingle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tingle Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Old Bethel Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Bethel Cemetery is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Urania Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Urania Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Urania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Urania Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • Squires Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Squires Cemetery
      • The Squires Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish
    • Wilbanks Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilbanks Cemetery
      • The Wilbanks Cemetery is located in La Salle Parish

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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.

  • Standard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Standard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standard
    • Standard is located in La Salle Parish
  • Olla
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olla
    • Olla is located in La Salle Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,371 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olla <6>
  • Kelly
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kelly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelly
    • Kelly is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kelly <6>
  • Urania
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urania
    • Urania is located in La Salle Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urania <6>
  • Summerville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerville
    • Summerville is located in La Salle Parish
  • Rosefield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosefield
    • Rosefield is located in Catahoula Parish
  • Clarks
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks
    • Clarks is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks <6>
  • Grayson
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
    • Grayson is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayson <6>
  • Tullos
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Aimwell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aimwell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aimwell
    • Aimwell is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aimwell <6>
  • Fredericksburg ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
    • Fredericksburg is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Banks Springs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banks Springs
    • Banks Springs is located in Caldwell Parish
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Zenoria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zenoria
      • Zenoria is located in La Salle Parish
    • Trout
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trout have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trout
      • Trout is located in La Salle Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trout <6>
    • Midway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in La Salle Parish
    • Jena
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
      • Jena is located in La Salle Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jena <6>
    • Columbia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia
      • Columbia is located in Caldwell Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia <6>
    • Flat Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flat Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Creek
      • Flat Creek is located in Winn Parish
    • Enterprise
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enterprise
      • Enterprise is located in Catahoula Parish
    • Georgetown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
      • Georgetown is located in Grant Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgetown <6>
    • Mount Pleasant
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Caldwell Parish
    • Newport
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Newport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Winn Parish

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 La Salle Parish.

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 begin 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 Blake Cemetery:

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 #545902  (Blake Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #545902 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: Olla East
    • County: La Salle         Elev: 44
    • Location given for GNIS #545902 (Blake Cemetery)

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.louisiana.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 Louisiana's parishes, including La Salle, 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 Blake Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.8974, Longitude: -92.1532       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.




 

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