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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 also located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Valley Cemetery
    • 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 also 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 also 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 also 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 also 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 also 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 also 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 also 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 also 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 also 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 also located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St.s Peter & Paul RC Cemetery
      • 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)
      • The Agudath Achim Cemetery is also located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agudath Achim Cemetery
    • Bennington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Bennington Cemetery is also 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 also located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geeseytown Cemetery
      • 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 also located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
      • 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 also located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canan
  • Eldorado
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Eldorado is also located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
  • Cross Keys
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Cross Keys is also 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)
    • Altoona is also located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,989 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <6>
  • Frankstown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Frankstown is also located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankstown
  • Newry
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Newry is also located in Blair County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newry
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newry <6>
  • 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 also 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 also 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 also located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royer
    • Flowing Spring
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Flowing Spring is also 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 also 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 also 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 also 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 also located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Sharpsburg
    • Oreminea
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Oreminea is also located in Blair County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreminea
    • Franklin Forge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Franklin Forge is also 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 also 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 first visit 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 Blacks Cemetery: