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A visit to the Blocher Cemetery ...


The location of the Blocher 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 Blocher Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.6784°   (39° 40' 42")

Lon:   -79.0103°   (-79° 0' 37")

The Blocher Cemetery is located in Garrett County<2>.

The county seat for Garrett County is located in Oakland. Oakland lies 28 miles [45.1 km]<3> to the southwest of the Blocher Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Blocher Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Garrett 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 Blocher 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blocher Cemetery.

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

    • Midlothian
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midlothian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midlothian
      • Midlothian is located in Allegany County
    • Frostburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frostburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostburg
      • Frostburg is located in Allegany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frostburg <4>
    • Klondike
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Klondike
      • Klondike is located in Allegany County
    • Woodland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Allegany County
    • Borden Shaft
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Borden Shaft have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Borden Shaft
      • Borden Shaft is located in Allegany County
    • Zihlman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zihlman
      • Zihlman is located in Allegany County
    • Midland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Allegany County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 410 people
    • Ocean
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ocean have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ocean
      • Ocean is located in Allegany County
    • Clarysville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarysville
      • Clarysville is located in Allegany County
    • Eckhart Mines
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eckhart Mines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eckhart Mines
      • Eckhart Mines is located in Allegany County
    • Boynton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boynton
      • Boynton is located in Somerset County (PA)
    • Salisbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Lonaconing
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Gilmore
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
        • Gilmore is located in Allegany County
      • Loarville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loarville
        • Loarville is located in Allegany County
      • Mount Savage
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Savage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Savage
        • Mount Savage is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Savage <4>
      • Grantsville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Nikep
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nikep
        • Nikep is located in Allegany County
      • Wittenberg
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittenberg
        • Wittenberg is located in Somerset County (PA)
      • Moscow
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
        • Moscow is located in Allegany County
      • Summit Mills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Mills
        • Summit Mills is located in Somerset County (PA)
      • Barrelville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrelville
        • Barrelville is located in Allegany County
      • Wellersburg
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellersburg
        • Wellersburg is located in Somerset County (PA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 169 people
      • Callimont
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Callimont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callimont
        • Callimont is located in Somerset County (PA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 38 people
      • Glade City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glade City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade City
        • Glade City is located in Somerset County (PA)
      • Meyersdale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • West Meyersdale
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Meyersdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Meyersdale
        • West Meyersdale is located in Somerset County (PA)

    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 Blocher Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Garrett County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Blocher Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Emmanuel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Merrbach Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrbach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merrbach Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrbach Cemetery
    • St. Anns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
    • Percy Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Finzel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finzel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finzel Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finzel Cemetery
    • Mt. Beulah Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Beulah Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Beulah Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Frostburg Memorial Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Rose Meadow Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Meadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Meadow Cemetery is located in Allegany County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Meadow Cemetery
    • Maple Glen Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Glen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Glen Cemetery is located in Garrett County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Glen Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marys Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Lonaconing.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81551 <7>
      • Old Coney Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Warner Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warner Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warner Cemetery
      • Loar Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Loar Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loar Cemetery
      • Old Coney Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Union Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • 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.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Somerset County (PA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Grantsville Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grantsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grantsville Cemetery is located in Garrett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grantsville Cemetery
      • Neff Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neff Cemetery is located in Allegany County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neff 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 Blocher Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #583286  (Blocher Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #583286 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: Avilton
      • County: Garrett         Elev: 823
      • Location given for GNIS #583286 (Blocher Cemetery)

    The official website for Garrett County: www.co.garrett.md.us/

    The official website for State of Maryland: 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>If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Garrett, 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 Blocher Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6784, Longitude: -79.0103       In this case, the coordinates for the Blocher 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 Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MIHP (for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties). More information about the MHT and MIHP can be found on their website: mht.maryland.gov.
    <7>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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