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A visit to the Blackburn Cemetery ...


The location of the Blackburn 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 Blackburn Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.6578°   (35° 39' 28")

Lon:   -85.2150°   (-85° 12' 54")

The Blackburn Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County<2>.

The county seat for Bledsoe County is located in Pikeville. Pikeville lies just to the south southeast of the Blackburn Cemetery .

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 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 Blackburn Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Bledsoe 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 Blackburn 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 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blackburn Cemetery.

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

    • Pikeville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Ninemile
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninemile
      • Ninemile is located in Bledsoe County
    • Summer City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer City
      • Summer City is located in Bledsoe County
    • Winesap
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
      • Winesap is located in Bledsoe County
    • Newton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Newton is located in Cumberland County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,968 people
      • Newton has also been known as:
      • Peay
    • Brockdell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockdell
      • Brockdell is located in Bledsoe County
    • Brayton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brayton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brayton
      • Brayton is located in Bledsoe County
    • Cumberland Spring
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Spring
      • Cumberland Spring is located in Rhea County
    • Burke
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
      • Burke is located in Cumberland County
    • Pailo
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pailo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pailo
      • Pailo is located in Bledsoe County
    • Sweetgum
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetgum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetgum
      • Sweetgum is located in Van Buren County
    • Spencer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • 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 Van Buren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,710 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <4>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Todd Town
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Town
        • Todd Town is located in Cumberland County
      • Graysville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
        • Graysville is located in Rhea County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
      • Dayton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Lantana
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lantana
        • Lantana is located in Cumberland County
      • Jewett
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
        • Jewett is located in Cumberland County
      • Lake Tansi Village
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Tansi Village
        • Lake Tansi Village is located in Cumberland County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,803 people
      • Cummingsville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cummingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummingsville
        • Cummingsville is located in Van Buren County
      • Clarktown
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
        • Clarktown is located in White County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people

    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 Blackburn Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bledsoe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Blackburn Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Boynton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boynton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boynton Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boynton Cemetery
    • Beach Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beach Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beach Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beach Cemetery
    • Knight Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knight Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14398 <6>
    • Iron Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Iron Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Iron Hill Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iron Hill Cemetery
    • Beaverhill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beaverhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beaverhill Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beaverhill Cemetery
    • DeBord Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeBord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The DeBord Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeBord Cemetery
    • Henson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henson Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henson Cemetery
    • Arnett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnett Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnett Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • McReynolds Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McReynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McReynolds Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McReynolds Cemetery
    • Pendergrass Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendergrass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pendergrass Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendergrass Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • Smyrna Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
      • Hutcheson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutcheson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hutcheson Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutcheson Cemetery
      • Hale Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hale Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
      • Walling Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walling Cemetery is located in Van Buren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walling Cemetery
      • Humble Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Humble Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humble Cemetery
      • Vernon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vernon Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vernon Cemetery
      • Rollins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rollins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rollins Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rollins Cemetery
      • Worthington Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worthington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Worthington Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worthington Cemetery
      • Warner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Warner Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warner Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19939 <6>
      • Seals Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seals Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seals Cemetery is located in Bledsoe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seals 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 Blackburn Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1277603  (Blackburn Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1277603 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: Billingsley Gap
      • County: Bledsoe         Elev: 570
      • Location given for GNIS #1277603 (Blackburn Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Bledsoe, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Blackburn Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6578, Longitude: -85.2150       In this case, the coordinates for the Blackburn 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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