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A visit to the Blackman Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Blackman Cemetery ...

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

42.5035, -85.7889

The Blackman Cemetery is located between<1> the communities of Allegan and Otsego.  The cemetery lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southeast of Allegan.

The cemetery is located in Allegan County<3>.

The county seat for Allegan County is located in Allegan. Allegan lies just to the west northwest of the Blackman Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Blackman Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Blackman Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Allegan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Immanuel Cemetery
  • Mallory Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Trowbridge Methodist Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Miner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Miner Cemetery is located in Allegan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miner Cemetery
  • Hudson Corners Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Pine Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Pine Creek Cemetery is located in Allegan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Creek Cemetery
  • Mountain Home Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mountain Home Cemetery is located in Allegan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Home Cemetery
  • Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Allegan County Poor Farm Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jewett Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Jewett Cemetery is located in Allegan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett Cemetery
  • St. Margaret Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Margaret Cemetery is located in Allegan County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Margaret Cemetery
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Hicks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicks Cemetery
    • Earl Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Earl Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earl Cemetery
    • South Martin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The South Martin Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Martin Cemetery
    • Poplar Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Poplar Hill Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hill Cemetery
    • Millgrove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe Cemetery
    • Lindsley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lindsley Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lindsley Cemetery
    • Woodside Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Woodside Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodside Cemetery
    • St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Blackman Cemetery.

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

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 Blackman Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allegan County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Blackman Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Allegan County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Blackman Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #621542  (Blackman Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #621542 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Allegan
      • Est. Elev: 231 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Allegan
      • Location given for Blackman Cemetery:
      • Lat: 42.5033665     Lon: -85.7894667
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    Footnotes ...

    <1>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Allegan and Otsego. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Blackman Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Allegan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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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