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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 Blackman Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.5035°   (42° 30' 12")

Lon:   -85.7889°   (-85° 47' 20")

The cemetery is located in Allegan County<3>.

As an estimate, 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 county seat for Allegan County is located in Allegan. Allegan lies just to the west northwest of the Blackman 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 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 Blackman Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Allegan 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 Blackman 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 30 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.

    • Allegan
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Otsego
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Watson
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Allegan County
    • Martin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Plainwell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Hopkins
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
      • Hopkins is located in Allegan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 605 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins <4>
    • Kendall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
      • Kendall is located in Van Buren County
    • Alamo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
      • Alamo is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Shelbyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Gobles
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • North Lake
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lake
      • North Lake is located in Van Buren County
    • Neeley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neeley
      • Neeley is located in Allegan County
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Hooper
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooper have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper
        • Hooper is located in Allegan County
      • Bradley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
        • Bradley is located in Allegan County
      • Doster
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doster have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doster
        • Doster is located in Barry County
      • Hilliards
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilliards
        • Hilliards is located in Allegan County
      • Diamond Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond Springs
        • Diamond Springs is located in Allegan County
      • Wayland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
        • Wayland is located in Allegan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,237 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <4>
      • Bloomingdale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Grand Junction
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Westwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westwood have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westwood
        • Westwood is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Dorr
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Pullman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pullman have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pullman
        • Pullman is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pullman <4>
      • Burnips
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnips
        • Burnips is located in Allegan County
        • Former name for Burnips:
        • Burnip's Corners
      • Glendale
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
        • Glendale is located in Van Buren County
      • Almena
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almena have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almena
        • Almena is located in Van Buren County
      • Parchment
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parchment have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parchment
        • Parchment is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parchment <4>
      • East Cooper
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cooper have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cooper
        • East Cooper is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Prairieville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
        • Prairieville is located in Barry County
      • Hamilton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

    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.

    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.<6>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Mallory Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Mallory Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • The Mallory Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Blackman Cemetery
      • Mallery Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mallory Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #975 <7>
    • Trowbridge Methodist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Miner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miner Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miner Cemetery
    • Hudson Corners Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudson Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hudson Corners Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudson Corners Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Pine Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Creek Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Creek Cemetery
    • Mountain Home Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Home Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Home Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery
    • Allegan County Poor Farm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allegan County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allegan County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allegan County Poor Farm Cemetery
    • Jewett Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jewett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jewett Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jewett Cemetery
    • St. Margaret Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Margaret Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Margaret Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Margaret Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Hicks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Earl Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Earl Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earl Cemetery
      • South Martin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Martin Cemetery is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Martin Cemetery
      • Poplar Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Hill Cemetery is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Hill Cemetery
      • Millgrove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • The Millgrove Cemetery is located in Allegan County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Millgrove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the southeast of Allegan.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millgrove Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1014084 <7>
      • Rowe Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rowe Cemetery is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
      • Lindsley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lindsley Cemetery is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsley Cemetery
      • Woodside Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodside Cemetery is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodside Cemetery
      • St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran 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 Blackman Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #621542  (Blackman Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #621542 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: Allegan
      • County: Allegan         Elev: 231
      • Location given for GNIS #621542 (Blackman Cemetery)

    The official website for Allegan County: www.allegancounty.org/

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

    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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Blackman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.5035, Longitude: -85.7889    
    <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're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <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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