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A visit to the Blacks Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Blacks Cemetery ...

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

40.4717, -78.4278

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Blacks Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Blacks Cemetery is located in Blair County<2>.

The county seat for Blair County is located in Hollidaysburg. Hollidaysburg lies just to the southeast of the Blacks Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Blacks Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Blacks Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Carson Valley Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Carson Valley Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Valley Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Carson Valley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Cross Keys.
    • The Carson Valley Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Albaughs Cemetery
    • Dunkard Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2155440 <5>
  • County Home Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The County Home Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Home Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Green Lawn Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Green Lawn Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Lawn Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lutheran Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
  • Hollidaysburg Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Cemetery
  • St. Marys Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview Cemetery
    • St. Mary Ukrainian Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • St.s Peter & Paul RC Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The St.s Peter & Paul RC Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St.s Peter & Paul RC Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St.s Peter & Paul RC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Altoona.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46273 <5>
    • St.s Peter & Paul Russian Orthodox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Agudath Achim Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Bennington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Bennington Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington Cemetery
    • Geeseytown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Geeseytown Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geeseytown Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Geeseytown Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Frankstown.
      • The Geeseytown Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Frankstown Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1991646 <5>
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Altoona.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45918 <5>

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blacks Cemetery.

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

  • Canan
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Canan is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canan
  • Eldorado
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Eldorado is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
  • Cross Keys
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Cross Keys is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross Keys
  • Duncansville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Hollidaysburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Altoona
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Frankstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Frankstown is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankstown
  • Newry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Buckhorn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Buckhorn is located in Cambria County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckhorn
  • Brooks Mill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Brooks Mill is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Mill
  • Gallitzin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Puzzletown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Puzzletown is located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puzzletown
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Summit
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Summit is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
    • Royer
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Royer is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royer
    • Flowing Spring
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Flowing Spring is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowing Spring
    • Ashville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Amsbry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Amsbry is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amsbry
    • Spindley City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Spindley City is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindley City
    • Highland Fling
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Highland Fling is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Fling
    • Sankertown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Sankertown is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sankertown
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
    • Cresson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Roaring Spring
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Point View
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Point View is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point View
    • Dysart
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Dysart is located in Cambria County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dysart
    • Blue Knob
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Blue Knob is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Knob
    • East Sharpsburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • East Sharpsburg is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sharpsburg
    • Oreminea
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Oreminea is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreminea
    • Franklin Forge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Franklin Forge is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Forge
    • Springfield Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Springfield Junction is located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield Junction
    • Bellwood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)

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

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Blacks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Blair County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:

    • 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 Blacks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1169769  (Blacks Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1169769 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
      • BGN Class: cemetery
      • County: Blair
      • Est. Elev: 332 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Hollidaysburg
      • Location given for Blacks Cemetery:
      • Lat: 40.4717379     Lon: -78.4277916
      • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

    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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Blair, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Blacks Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
    <4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
    <5>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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