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Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Blake (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Blake. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Blake is located in Cecil County.

To see how the shape of Maryland's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Cecil County: New Castle (DE), Harford, Kent, Chester (PA) & Lancaster (PA).

Below are the counties that are near Blake. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Blake:

  • Cecil County     (The home county of Blake)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.
    • Old Line Village of Fair Hill
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Line Village of Fair Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Line Village of Fair Hill
      • Old Line Village of Fair Hill is located in Cecil County
    • Blue Ball Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Ball Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ball Village
      • Blue Ball Village is located in Cecil County
    • Fair Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fair Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Hill
      • Fair Hill is located in Cecil County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Fair Hill
      • From Blake to Fair Hill
    • Andora
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Zion
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Calvert
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Cherry Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Appleton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Appleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
      • Appleton is located in Cecil County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Appleton
      • From Blake to Appleton
    • Childs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
      • Childs is located in Cecil County
    • Marley Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marley Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marley Village
      • Marley Village is located in Cecil County
    • Elk Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mills
      • Elk Mills is located in Cecil County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Mills <3>
    • Sylmar
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sylmar. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylmar
      • Sylmar is located in Cecil County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sylmar
      • From Blake to Sylmar
    • Bacon Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bacon Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacon Hill
      • Bacon Hill is located in Cecil County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bacon Hill
      • From Blake to Bacon Hill
  • Harford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.
    • Lapidum
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lapidum. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapidum
      • Lapidum is located in Harford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lapidum
      • From Blake to Lapidum
    • Stafford ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stafford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Harford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Stafford
      • From Blake to Stafford
    • Conowingo Village
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conowingo Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conowingo Village
      • Conowingo Village is located in Harford County
    • Havre de Grace
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havre de Grace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havre de Grace
      • Havre de Grace is located in Harford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havre de Grace <3>
    • Webster Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Village
      • Webster Village is located in Harford County
    • Darlington
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
      • Darlington is located in Harford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darlington <3>
    • Glenville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glenville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
      • Glenville is located in Harford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glenville
      • From Blake to Glenville
    • Hopewell Village
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Village
      • Hopewell Village is located in Harford County
    • Level
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Level. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Level
      • Level is located in Harford County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Level
      • From Blake to Level
    • Poole
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Aberdeen Proving Ground
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Aberdeen
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aberdeen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aberdeen
      • Aberdeen is located in Harford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,964 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aberdeen <3>
    • Bayside Village
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayside Village
      • Bayside Village is located in Harford County
  • Kent County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.
    • Georgetown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Gregg Neck
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Sassafras
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Betterton
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Betterton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Betterton
      • Betterton is located in Kent County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Betterton <3>
    • Dogwood Village
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dogwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood Village
      • Dogwood Village is located in Kent County
    • Galena
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
    • Locust Grove
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Coleman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coleman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleman
      • Coleman is located in Kent County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Coleman
      • From Blake to Coleman
    • Lambson
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lambson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambson
      • Lambson is located in Kent County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Lambson
      • From Blake to Lambson
    • Still Pond
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Still Pond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Still Pond
      • Still Pond is located in Kent County
    • Kennedyville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedyville
      • Kennedyville is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kennedyville <3>
    • Massey
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massey
      • Massey is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Massey <3>
    • Lynch
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
  • Montgomery County
  • New Castle County (DE)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.
    • Newark
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Brookside
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • North Star
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Star
      • North Star is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • The Village of Drummond Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village of Drummond Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village of Drummond Hill
      • The Village of Drummond Hill is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Wilson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Windy Hills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • York Towne
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Towne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Towne
      • York Towne is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Pencader Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pencader Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pencader Village
      • Pencader Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • English Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English Village
      • English Village is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Pike Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike Creek
      • Pike Creek is located in New Castle County (DE)
    • Ruthby
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruthby. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthby
      • Ruthby is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ruthby
      • From Blake to Ruthby
    • Southwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Southwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwood
      • Southwood is located in New Castle County (DE)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Southwood
      • From Blake to Southwood
    • Glasgow
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glasgow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
      • Glasgow is located in New Castle County (DE)
  • Gloucester County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.
    • Beckett
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beckett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beckett
      • Beckett is located in Gloucester County (NJ)
    • Bridgeport
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Salem County (NJ)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.
    • Pennsville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Carneys Point
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carneys Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carneys Point
      • Carneys Point is located in Salem County (NJ)
    • Salem
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Pointers
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
    • Penton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Hancocks Bridge
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Auburn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • Portertown
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
  • Berks County (PA)
  • Chester County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.
    • Chrome
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chrome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrome
      • Chrome is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Chrome
      • From Blake to Chrome
    • Kemblesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Barnsley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Barnsley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnsley
      • Barnsley is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Barnsley
      • From Blake to Barnsley
    • Oxford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
      • Oxford is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,594 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <3>
    • Strickersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Elkview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Elkview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkview
      • Elkview is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Elkview
      • From Blake to Elkview
    • Hopewell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hopewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hopewell
      • From Blake to Hopewell
    • Jennersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jennersville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jennersville
      • Jennersville is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jennersville
      • From Blake to Jennersville
    • Glen Roy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glen Roy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Roy
      • Glen Roy is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Glen Roy
      • From Blake to Glen Roy
    • West Grove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Mount Vernon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Vernon. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Mount Vernon
      • From Blake to Mount Vernon
    • Tweedale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tweedale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tweedale
      • Tweedale is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Tweedale
      • From Blake to Tweedale
    • Avondale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avondale
      • Avondale is located in Chester County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,394 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avondale <3>
  • Delaware County (PA)
  • Lancaster County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.
    • Summerhill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
      • Oak Hill is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oak Hill
      • From Blake to Oak Hill
    • Kirks Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kirks Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirks Mills
      • Kirks Mills is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kirks Mills
      • From Blake to Kirks Mills
    • Little Britain
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Mechanic Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Ninepoints
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ninepoints. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninepoints
      • Ninepoints is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Ninepoints
      • From Blake to Ninepoints
    • McSparran
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McSparran. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McSparran
      • McSparran is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McSparran
      • From Blake to McSparran
    • Christiana
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Smyrna
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smyrna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Smyrna
      • From Blake to Smyrna
    • Furniss
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Quarryville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Benton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Benton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Lancaster County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Benton
      • From Blake to Benton
    • Buck
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
  • York County (PA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.
    • Slate Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slate Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Hill
      • Slate Hill is located in York County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Slate Hill
      • From Blake to Slate Hill
    • Delta
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Castle Fin
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Castle Fin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Fin
      • Castle Fin is located in York County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Castle Fin
      • From Blake to Castle Fin
    • Slab
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
    • Bryansville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Susquehanna Trails
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Susquehanna Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Susquehanna Trails
      • Susquehanna Trails is located in York County (PA)
    • Kyleville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kyleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyleville
      • Kyleville is located in York County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kyleville
      • From Blake to Kyleville
    • Airville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Bruce
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bruce. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce
      • Bruce is located in York County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bruce
      • From Blake to Bruce
    • Fawn Grove
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Goram
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goram. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goram
      • Goram is located in York County (PA)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Goram
      • From Blake to Goram
    • New Freedom
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
    • Stewartstown
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stewartstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewartstown
      • Stewartstown is located in York County (PA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,284 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stewartstown <3>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Blake, see our County-by-County Page for Blake.

Cemeteries Near Blake ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Blake.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Blake covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.

  • Moores Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Little Elk Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Elk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Elk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Griffith Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Sharpes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Rosebank Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosebank Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosebank Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Trinity Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Leeds Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leeds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leeds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Elkridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elkridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elkridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Boot Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boot Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boot Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Blake in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Blake.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.

  • Elk Mills
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Mills
    • Elk Mills is located in Chester County (PA)
  • Lombard
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lombard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lombard
    • Lombard is located in Cecil County
  • Fair Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fair Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Hill
    • Fair Hill is located in Cecil County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Fair Hill
    • From Blake to Fair Hill
  • Lewisville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lewisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
    • Lewisville is located in Chester County (PA)
  • Hickory Hill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Hill
    • Hickory Hill is located in Chester County (PA)
  • Calvert
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Zion
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Pleasant Hill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
    • Pleasant Hill is located in Cecil County
  • Chrome
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chrome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrome
    • Chrome is located in Chester County (PA)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Chrome
    • From Blake to Chrome
  • Leeds
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leeds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leeds
    • Leeds is located in Cecil County
  • Cherry Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Childs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childs
    • Childs is located in Cecil County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Cowentown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowentown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowentown
      • Cowentown is located in Cecil County
    • Appleton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Appleton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<2>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
      • Appleton is located in Cecil County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Appleton
      • From Blake to Appleton
    • Kemblesville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Blake. See our List of 1890's Communities around Blake.

Newspapers Published in Blake ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 30 newspapers that have been published in the area around Blake.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Blake, there are papers which were published within 5 miles [8 km]<6>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Blake.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Blake:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Blake. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Cecil County: www.ccgov.org/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.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>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Blake, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>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- Blake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7160, Longitude: -75.9170       In this case, the coordinates for Blake have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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