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A visit to the Blake Cemetery ...


The location of the Blake 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 Blake Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.2743°   (35° 16' 27")

Lon:   -79.8220°   (-79° 49' 19")

The Blake Cemetery is located in Montgomery County<2>.

The county seat for Montgomery County is located in Troy. Troy lies just to the northwest of the Blake 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 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 Blake Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Montgomery 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 Blake 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blake Cemetery.

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

    • Candor
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candor
      • Candor is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Candor <4>
    • Biscoe
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Biscoe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biscoe
      • Biscoe is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biscoe <4>
    • Troy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
      • Troy is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,293 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
    • Norman
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman
      • Norman is located in Richmond County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
    • Eagle Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Springs
      • Eagle Springs is located in Moore County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Springs <4>
    • Shiloh ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Montgomery County
    • Star
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
      • Star is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Star <4>
    • Mount Gilead
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
      • Mount Gilead is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,141 people
    • Jackson Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jackson Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Springs
      • Jackson Springs is located in Moore County
    • Ether
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ether have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ether
      • Ether is located in Montgomery County
    • Dover
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Moore County
    • Allreds
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allreds
      • Allreds is located in Montgomery County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Zion Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion Grove
        • Zion Grove is located in Moore County
      • Mangum
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mangum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mangum
        • Mangum is located in Richmond County
      • Ellerbe
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellerbe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellerbe
        • Ellerbe is located in Richmond County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 968 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellerbe <4>
      • West End
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West End have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West End
        • West End is located in Moore County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West End <4>
      • Seven Lakes
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Lakes
        • Seven Lakes is located in Moore County
      • Foxfire
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxfire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxfire
        • Foxfire is located in Moore County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
      • Asbury
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
        • Asbury is located in Montgomery County
      • Abner
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abner
        • Abner is located in Montgomery County
      • Harris
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris
        • Harris is located in Moore County
      • Norwood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
        • Norwood is located in Stanly County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <4>
      • Robbins
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robbins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins
        • Robbins is located in Moore County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robbins <4>
      • Eldorado
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
        • Eldorado is located in Montgomery County

    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 Blake Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Montgomery County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Badin
      • Badin lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Blake Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Badin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Badin
    • Norwood
    • Robbins
    • Troy
      • Troy lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Blake Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Troy.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Blake Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Munn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Munn Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munn Cemetery
    • Haywood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haywood Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haywood Cemetery
    • Candor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Candor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Candor Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Candor Cemetery
    • Sedberry Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sedberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sedberry Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sedberry Cemetery
    • Chisolm Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chisolm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chisolm Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chisolm Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Gillis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gillis Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillis Cemetery
    • Southside Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Southside Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southside Cemetery
    • Belford Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belford Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belford Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Biscoe Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biscoe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Biscoe Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biscoe Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Bruton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bruton Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruton Cemetery
      • Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • The Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Troy.
        • The Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Shiloh Cemetery
        • Shiloh Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Methodist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1991197 <6>
      • McRae Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McRae Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McRae Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McRae Cemetery
      • Ropers Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ropers Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ropers Grove Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ropers Grove Cemetery
      • Sharon Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
      • Parsons - Howell Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parsons - Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parsons - Howell Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parsons - Howell Cemetery
      • Williamson Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Richmond County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope 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 Blake Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1017801  (Blake Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1017801 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: Biscoe
      • County: Montgomery         Elev: 160
      • Location given for GNIS #1017801 (Blake Cemetery)

    The official website for Montgomery County: www.montgomery-county-nc.gov/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Montgomery, 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 obstructions 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 Blake Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.2743, Longitude: -79.8220       In this case, the coordinates for the Blake 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 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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