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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 southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

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 south 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 Daviess County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Daviess County: Caldwell, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison & Livingston.

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:

  • Daviess County     (The home county of Blake)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.
    • Jamesport
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamesport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesport
      • Jamesport is located in Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamesport <2>
    • Gallatin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jameson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jameson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jameson
      • Jameson is located in Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jameson <2>
    • Lock Springs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lock Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lock Springs
      • Lock Springs is located in Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Bancroft
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bancroft. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
      • Bancroft is located in Daviess County
    • Altamont
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
      • Altamont is located in Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Coffey
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffey
      • Coffey is located in Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Pattonsburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Winston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston
      • Winston is located in Daviess County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 253 people
    • Alta Vista ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Alta Vista. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alta Vista
      • Alta Vista is located in Daviess County
    • Mabel
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
      • Mabel is located in Daviess County
  • Caldwell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.
    • Breckenridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
      • Breckenridge is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
    • Nettleton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
      • Nettleton is located in Caldwell County
    • Hamilton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Kidder
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Proctorville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Proctorville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctorville
      • Proctorville is located in Caldwell County
    • Gould Farm
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gould Farm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gould Farm
      • Gould Farm is located in Caldwell County
    • Kingston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kingston
      • Kingston is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
    • Braymer
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Cowgill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cowgill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowgill
      • Cowgill is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
    • Polo
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
      • Polo is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polo <2>
  • Clinton County
    • Cameron
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cameron
      • Cameron is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,136 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron <2>
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.
    • Santa Rosa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Santa Rosa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Rosa
      • Santa Rosa is located in DeKalb County
    • Weatherby
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weatherby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weatherby
      • Weatherby is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 103 people
    • Fairport
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairport
      • Fairport is located in DeKalb County
    • Maysville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
    • Osborn
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborn
      • Osborn is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 408 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborn <2>
    • Amity
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
      • Amity is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
  • Gentry County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.
    • McFall
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McFall
      • McFall is located in Gentry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
    • Gentryville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentryville
      • Gentryville is located in Gentry County
  • Grundy County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.
    • Hickory Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hickory Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
      • Hickory Creek is located in Grundy County
    • Brimson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimson
      • Brimson is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
    • Trenton
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,620 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <2>
    • Tindall
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tindall. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tindall
      • Tindall is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74 people
    • Laredo
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laredo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laredo
      • Laredo is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Dunlap
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
      • Dunlap is located in Grundy County
    • Spickard
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spickard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spickard
      • Spickard is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spickard <2>
    • Galt
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galt
      • Galt is located in Grundy County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galt <2>
  • Harrison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.
    • Gilman City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilman City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilman City
      • Gilman City is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilman City <2>
    • Bethany
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,049 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethany <2>
    • Gardner
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gardner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
      • Gardner is located in Harrison County
    • Mount Moriah
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Moriah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Moriah
      • Mount Moriah is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • New Hampton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hampton
      • New Hampton is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
    • Ridgeway
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeway
      • Ridgeway is located in Harrison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 432 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ridgeway <2>
  • Linn County
    • Haseville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Haseville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haseville
      • Haseville is located in Linn County
  • Livingston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.
    • Mooresville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mooresville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooresville
      • Mooresville is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Farmersville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmersville
      • Farmersville is located in Livingston County
    • Utica
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Utica have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
    • Chillicothe
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Chula
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chula have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chula
      • Chula is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 204 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chula <2>
    • Dawn
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Ludlow
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ludlow
      • Ludlow is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Wheeling
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeling
      • Wheeling is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
    • Avalon
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Livingston County
  • Mercer County
    • Modena
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modena
      • Modena is located in Mercer County

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.

  • Prairie Valley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Jamesport Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Hillcrest Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillcrest Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillcrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lile Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lile Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lile Cemetery is located in Gallatin.
    • The Lile Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Lile Family Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #640942 <4>
  • Pilot Grove #2 Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilot Grove #2 Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilot Grove #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Everly Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Whitt Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Payne Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Family Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Payne Family Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<5> to the northwest of Gallatin.
    • The Payne Family Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Payne Cemetery
    • Payne Family Graveyard
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2406969 <4>
  • Livingston Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livingston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Gees Creek Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gees Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gees Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Scotland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
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    • Lock Springs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Lucas Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lucas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lucas 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.<6>

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.

  • Wabash Crossing
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabash Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash Crossing
    • Wabash Crossing is located in Daviess County
  • Jamesport
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamesport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesport
    • Jamesport is located in Daviess County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 513 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamesport <2>
  • Gallatin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Carlow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlow
    • Carlow is located in Daviess County
  • Jameson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jameson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jameson
    • Jameson is located in Daviess County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 127 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jameson <2>
  • Lock Springs
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lock Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lock Springs
    • Lock Springs is located in Daviess County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
  • Genova
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Genova have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genova
    • Genova is located in Livingston County
  • Hickory Creek
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hickory Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Creek
    • Hickory Creek is located in Grundy County
  • Bancroft
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bancroft. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
    • Bancroft is located in Daviess County
  • Altamont
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
    • Altamont is located in Daviess County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
  • Madelaine ‑ Historic
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madelaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madelaine
    • Madelaine is located in Daviess County
  • Civil Bend
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Civil Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Civil Bend
    • Civil Bend is located in Daviess County
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    • Nettleton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
      • Nettleton is located in Caldwell County
    • Breckenridge
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
      • Breckenridge is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
    • Springhill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
      • Springhill is located in Livingston County

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 135 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 30 miles [48.3 km]<5>. 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 like to start 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 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 State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>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.
<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>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 39.9470, Longitude: -93.8711       In this case, the coordinates for Blake have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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.




 

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