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A visit to the Blain Cemetery ...


The location of the Blain 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 Blain Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.3379°   (40° 20' 16")

Lon:   -77.5036°   (-77° 30' 12")

The Blain Cemetery is located in Perry County<2>.

. New Bloomfield lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Blain 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 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 Blain Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Pennsylvania:
  • Pages specific to Perry 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 Blain 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blain Cemetery.

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

    • New Germantown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Cisna Run
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisna Run
      • Cisna Run is located in Perry County
    • Bixler
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bixler
      • Bixler is located in Perry County
    • Kistler
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kistler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kistler
      • Kistler is located in Perry County
    • East Rutherford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Rutherford
      • East Rutherford is located in Juniata County
    • Perulack
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perulack
      • Perulack is located in Juniata County
    • Reeds Gap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Gap
      • Reeds Gap is located in Juniata County
    • Washington
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Cumberland County
    • Peru Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru Mills
      • Peru Mills is located in Juniata County
    • Waterloo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in Juniata County
    • Landisburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Doyles Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doyles Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyles Mills
      • Doyles Mills is located in Juniata County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Alinda
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alinda
        • Alinda is located in Perry County
      • Elliottsburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottsburg
        • Elliottsburg is located in Perry County
      • Ickesburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ickesburg
        • Ickesburg is located in Perry County
      • Newville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
        • Newville is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newville <4>
      • Bears Crossroads
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bears Crossroads
        • Bears Crossroads is located in Cumberland County
      • Eshcol
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eshcol
        • Eshcol is located in Perry County
      • Newburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
        • Newburg is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 335 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburg <4>
      • Plainfield
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Old Port
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Port
        • Old Port is located in Juniata County
      • Port Royal
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Doylestown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doylestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doylestown
        • Doylestown is located in Franklin County
      • Big Spring
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
        • Big Spring is located in Cumberland County
      • Caprivi
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caprivi
        • Caprivi is located in Cumberland County
      • Anderson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
        • Anderson is located in Mifflin County
      • Mexico
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mexico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
        • Mexico is located in Juniata 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 Blain Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Perry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Blain Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Emory Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emory Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Emory Chapel Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emory Chapel Cemetery
    • East Waterford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Waterford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Waterford Cemetery is located in Juniata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Waterford Cemetery
    • McWilliams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McWilliams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McWilliams Cemetery is located in Juniata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McWilliams Cemetery
    • Eby Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eby Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eby Cemetery
    • Restland Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Restland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Restland Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Restland Cemetery
    • McCoysville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCoysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCoysville Cemetery is located in Juniata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoysville Cemetery
    • McCaskey Graves
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCaskey Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCaskey Graves is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCaskey Graves
    • McClures Gap Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClures Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClures Gap Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClures Gap Cemetery
    • Polk Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Polk Cemetery is located in Juniata County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Cemetery
    • Landisburg Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landisburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Landisburg Cemetery is located in Perry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landisburg Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Henry Memorial Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Henry Memorial Cemetery is located in Juniata County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Memorial Cemetery
      • Lower Tuscarora Church Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Church Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Church Cemetery
      • United Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the United Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The United Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the United Cemetery
      • Newville Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newville Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newville Cemetery
      • John Graham Memorial Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Graham Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John Graham Memorial Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Graham Memorial Cemetery
      • Prospect Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Barkley Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barkley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barkley Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barkley Cemetery
      • Elf Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elf Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elf Cemetery
      • Hanna Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hanna Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanna Cemetery
      • Green Spring Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • The Green Spring Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • The Green Spring Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Irishtown Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Spring Cemetery
      • Eshcol Memorial Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eshcol Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Eshcol Memorial Cemetery is located in Perry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eshcol Memorial Cemetery
      • Church Hill Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Church Hill Cemetery is located in Juniata County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Hill 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 Blain Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1169781  (Blain Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1169781 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: Blain
      • County: Perry         Elev: 236
      • Location given for GNIS #1169781 (Blain Cemetery)

    The official website for Perry County: www.perryco.org/

    The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Perry, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Blain Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.3379, Longitude: -77.5036       In this case, the coordinates for the Blain 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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