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The location of the Blair Family 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 Blair Family Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.3197°   (42° 19' 10")

Lon:   -76.2814°   (-76° 16' 53")

The Blair Family Cemetery is located in Tompkins County<2>.

The county seat for Tompkins County is located in Ithaca. Ithaca lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northwest of the Blair Family Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Blair Family Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Tompkins 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 Blair Family 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]<3> of the Blair Family Cemetery.

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

    • West Newark
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Newark
      • West Newark is located in Tioga County
    • Candor
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Slaterville Springs
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Harford Mills
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harford Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harford Mills
      • Harford Mills is located in Cortland County
    • Harford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Weltonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weltonville
      • Weltonville is located in Tioga County
    • Newark Valley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Besemer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Besemer
      • Besemer is located in Tompkins County
    • West Candor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Candor
      • West Candor is located in Tioga County
    • Hamar Estates
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamar Estates
      • Hamar Estates is located in Tioga County
    • Ketchumville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ketchumville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ketchumville
      • Ketchumville is located in Tioga County
    • Dryden
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dryden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
      • Dryden is located in Tompkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,996 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dryden <4>
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • North Spencer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Spencer
        • North Spencer is located in Tioga County
      • Hullsville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hullsville
        • Hullsville is located in Tioga County
      • Manningville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manningville
        • Manningville is located in Broome County
      • Lapeer
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapeer
        • Lapeer is located in Cortland County
      • Varna
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varna
        • Varna is located in Tompkins County
      • Spencer
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
        • Spencer is located in Tioga County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
      • Freeville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeville
        • Freeville is located in Tompkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeville <4>
      • Forest Home
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
        • Forest Home is located in Tompkins County
      • East Ithaca
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ithaca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ithaca
        • East Ithaca is located in Tompkins County
      • South Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hill
        • South Hill is located in Tompkins County
      • Owego
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owego have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owego
        • Owego is located in Tioga County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,823 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owego <4>
      • Gaskill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskill
        • Gaskill is located in Tioga County
      • Maine
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine
        • Maine is located in Broome County
      • Glen Aubrey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Lisle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Killawog
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Cayuga Heights
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Heights
        • Cayuga Heights is located in Tompkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
      • Ithaca
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
        • Ithaca is located in Tompkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,981 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ithaca <4>

    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 Blair Family Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tompkins County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Candor
      • Candor lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Blair Family Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Candor.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candor
    • Dryden
    • Freeville
    • Ithaca
      • Ithaca lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Blair Family Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ithaca.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
    • Lisle
      • Lisle lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Blair Family Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lisle.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisle
    • Newark Valley
    • Owego
      • Owego lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Blair Family Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Owego.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owego
    • Spencer
      • Spencer lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Blair Family Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Spencer.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Blair Family Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Speedsville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speedsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Speedsville Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speedsville Cemetery
    • Goodrich Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodrich Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodrich Hill Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodrich Hill Cemetery
    • Caroline Centre Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caroline Centre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caroline Centre Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caroline Centre Cemetery
    • Woodbridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodbridge Cemetery is located in Tioga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodbridge Cemetery
    • Glen Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glen Hope Cemetery is located in Tioga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Hope Cemetery
    • Caroline Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caroline Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caroline Grove Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caroline Grove Cemetery
    • Central Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Central Chapel Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Chapel Cemetery
    • Lane Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lane Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
    • Highland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Tioga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
    • Smith Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Upper Fairfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Fairfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Upper Fairfield Cemetery is located in Tioga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Fairfield Cemetery
    • West Newark Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Newark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Newark Cemetery is located in Tioga County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Newark Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Railroad Ave. Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Railroad Ave. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Railroad Ave. Cemetery is located in Tioga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Railroad Ave. Cemetery
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Tioga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Mulks Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mulks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mulks Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mulks Cemetery
      • Dutch Reformed Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutch Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dutch Reformed Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutch Reformed Cemetery
      • Quick Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Quick Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quick Cemetery
      • Maple Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Tioga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Tioga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Morris Chapel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Chapel Cemetery is located in Tompkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Chapel Cemetery
      • North Candor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Candor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Candor Cemetery is located in Tioga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Candor Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Tioga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Bushnell Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bushnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bushnell Cemetery is located in Tioga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bushnell Cemetery
      • East Berkshire Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Berkshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Berkshire Cemetery is located in Tioga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Berkshire Cemetery
      • Holcombville Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holcombville Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holcombville Church Cemetery is located in Tioga County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holcombville Church Cemetery
      • Harford Mills Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harford Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harford Mills Cemetery is located in Cortland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harford Mills Cemetery
      • Harford Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harford Cemetery is located in Cortland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harford 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 Blair Family Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2514953  (Blair Family Plot)
      • Note: GNIS record #2514953 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: Speedsville
      • County: Tompkins         Elev: 377
      • Location given for GNIS #2514953 (Blair Family Plot)

    The official website for Tompkins County: www.co.tompkins.ny.us/

    The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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 New York's counties, including Tompkins, 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 Blair Family Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3197, Longitude: -76.2814       In this case, the coordinates for the Blair Family 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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