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A visit to the Blair Cemetery ...


The location of the Blair 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 Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Blair 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 Cemetery

Lat:   35.1195°   (35° 7' 10")

Lon:   -87.5520°   (-87° 33' 7")

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

The county seat for Lawrence County is located in Lawrenceburg. Lawrenceburg lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Blair 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 Blair Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Lawrence 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 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blair Cemetery.

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

    • Westpoint
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
      • Westpoint is located in Lawrence County
    • Iron City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron City
      • Iron City is located in Lawrence County
    • Saint Joseph
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
      • Saint Joseph is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 824 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <4>
    • Loretto
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loretto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loretto
      • Loretto is located in Lawrence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,781 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loretto <4>
    • Busby
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busby
      • Busby is located in Lawrence County
    • Pruitton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pruitton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pruitton
      • Pruitton is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Rascal Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rascal Town
      • Rascal Town is located in Lawrence County
    • Green Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
      • Green Hill is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Belew ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belew have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belew
      • Belew is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Slabtown ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slabtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slabtown
      • Slabtown is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Collinwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
      • Collinwood is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
    • Zip City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zip City
      • Zip City is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Arnot
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnot
        • Arnot is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Arkdell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkdell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkdell
        • Arkdell is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Atlas ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlas
        • Atlas is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Lexington
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Bailey Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Springs
        • Bailey Springs is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Comer
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comer
        • Comer is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Lawrenceburg
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jacksonburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jacksonburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonburg
        • Jacksonburg is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Flatwoods
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
        • Flatwoods is located in Lawrence County
      • Park Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Grove
        • Park Grove is located in Lawrence County
      • Cloverdale
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
        • Cloverdale is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Saint Florian
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Florian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Florian
        • Saint Florian is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
      • Killen
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killen
        • Killen is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 962 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killen <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 Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lawrence County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Blair Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Chinubee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chinubee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chinubee Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chinubee Cemetery
    • Old West Point Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old West Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old West Point Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old West Point Cemetery
    • Belew Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belew Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belew Cemetery
    • Pinkney Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinkney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinkney Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinkney Cemetery
    • Boshear Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boshear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boshear Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boshear Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Hollis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hollis Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollis Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Hensley Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hensley Ridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Ridge Cemetery
    • Neal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neal Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
    • Wayland Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayland Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wayland Springs Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayland Springs Cemetery
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Clack Branch Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clack Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clack Branch Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clack Branch Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Wisdom Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wisdom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wisdom Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wisdom Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Butler Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Butler Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Grove Cemetery
      • Brewer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
      • Hensley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Loretto Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loretto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Loretto Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loretto Cemetery
      • Loretto Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loretto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Loretto Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loretto Cemetery
      • Payne Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Payne Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • McClain Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClain Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClain Cemetery
      • Sims Ridge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sims Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sims Ridge Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sims Ridge 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 Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1277638  (Blair Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1277638 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: Saint Joseph
      • County: Lawrence         Elev: 201
      • Location given for GNIS #1277638 (Blair Cemetery)

    The official website for Lawrence County: www.co.lawrence.tn.us/

    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 Lawrence, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Blair Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1195, Longitude: -87.5520       In this case, the coordinates for the Blair 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.









 

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