A visit to the Blevins Cemetery ...
The location of the Blevins 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 Blevins Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Blevins Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Blevins Cemetery
Lat: 36.5504° (36° 33' 1")
Lon: -81.6157° (-81° 36' 56")
The Blevins Cemetery is located in Ashe County<2>.
The county seat for Ashe County is located in Jefferson. Jefferson lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Blevins Cemetery .
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Blevins Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Ashe County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blevins Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Blevins Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Apple Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Apple Grove is located in Ashe County
- Grayson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
- Grayson is located in Ashe County
- Whitetop
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Green Cove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
- Green Cove is located in Washington County (VA)
- Roten
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roten
- Roten is located in Ashe County
- Comet
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
- Comet is located in Ashe County
- Brandon
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Brandon is located in Ashe County
- Lansing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Sturgills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgills
- Sturgills is located in Ashe County
- Ashland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Ashe County
- Creston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Warrensville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Helton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
- Helton is located in Ashe County
- Shingletown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingletown
- Shingletown is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Rugby
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
- Rugby is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Fuller
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
- Fuller is located in Johnson County (TN)
- Mountain City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Jefferson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Damascus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
- Damascus is located in Washington County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <4>
- West Jefferson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
- West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <4>
- Crumpler
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
- Crumpler is located in Ashe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <4>
- Grassy Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
- Grassy Creek is located in Ashe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grassy Creek <4>
- Weavers Ford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
- Weavers Ford is located in Ashe 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 Blevins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ashe County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blevins Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Damascus
- Jefferson
- Mountain City
- West Jefferson
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Blevins Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Blevins Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Taylor Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
- Rufus Lewis Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Rufus Lewis Family Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- The Rufus Lewis Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Lewis Family Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rufus Lewis Family Cemetery
- Calhoun Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
- Carpenter Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carpenter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Carpenter Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carpenter Cemetery
- Osborne Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Osborne Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
- Perry Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Perry Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
- Miller Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
- Ham Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ham Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ham Cemetery
- Eldreth Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldreth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Eldreth Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldreth Cemetery
- Taylor Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
- Hall Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hall Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
- Flatwoods Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Letcher Greer Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Letcher Greer Family Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- The Letcher Greer Family Cemetery has also been known as:
- Greer Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Letcher Greer Family Cemetery
- Martin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Martin Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
- Campbell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
- Calhoun Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calhoun Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Calhoun Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calhoun Cemetery
- Greer Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Greer Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
- Thompson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- 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.
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
- Stansberry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stansberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stansberry Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stansberry Cemetery
- Ham Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ham Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ham Cemetery
- Miller Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
- Hart Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hart Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hart Cemetery
- Tucker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tucker Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
- Eldreth Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eldreth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Eldreth Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eldreth Cemetery
- Pennington Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pennington Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennington Cemetery
- Tucker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tucker Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel 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 Blevins Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1009478 (Blevins Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1009478 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: Park
- County: Ashe Elev: 1049
- Location given for GNIS #1009478 (Blevins Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Ashe County: www.ashecountygov.com/
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 Ashe, 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 Blevins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5504, Longitude: -81.6157 In this case, the coordinates for the Blevins 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. |