A visit to the Blake Cemetery ...
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 Blake Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Blake Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Blake Cemetery
Lat: 36.3923° (36° 23' 32")
Lon: -88.3959° (-88° 23' 45")
The Blake Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.
The county seat for Henry County is located in Paris. Paris lies just to the south southeast of the Blake Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 37 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Blake Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Blake Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Price Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Price Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Brent Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brent Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brent Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Grooms Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grooms Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grooms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Grooms Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Milliken Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Milliken Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Milliken Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Milliken Cemetery is located in Henry County
- House Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the House Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The House Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Hartsfield Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsfield Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartsfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hartsfield Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Hudgens Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hudgens Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hudgens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hudgens Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Bowden Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowden Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bowden Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Wade Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wade Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Walker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Walker Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Lampkins Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lampkins Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lampkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Lampkins Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Birds Creek Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birds Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birds Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Birds Creek Cemetery is located in Henry County
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- Birds Creek Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birds Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birds Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Birds Creek Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Crawford Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawford Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Crawford Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Foundry Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foundry Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foundry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Foundry Hill Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Old Foundary Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Foundary Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Foundary Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Foundary Hill Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Alexander Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alexander Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alexander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Alexander Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Mill Creek Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Brisendine Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brisendine Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brisendine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brisendine Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Stewart Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stewart Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stewart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Stewart Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Brown Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Allison Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allison Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Allison Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Gwinn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gwinn Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gwinn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gwinn Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Page Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Page Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Parrish Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parrish Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parrish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Parrish Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Cox Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
- 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 Henry County
- Olive Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Olive Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Howard Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Howard Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Tyler Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyler Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tyler Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Tyler - Compton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tyler - Compton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tyler - Compton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tyler - Compton Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Janes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Janes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Janes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Janes Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Oak Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Clark Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Powell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Powell Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Rowe Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rowe Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Union Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County
- Gore Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Gore Cemetery is located in Henry County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blake Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Blake Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Whitlock
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
- Whitlock is located in Henry County
- Cottage Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- New Boston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Boston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
- New Boston is located in Henry County
- Puryear
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
- Puryear is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Conyersville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
- Conyersville is located in Henry County
- Paris
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- India
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for India have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for India
- India is located in Henry County
- Hazel
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Bell City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
- Bell City is located in Graves County (KY)
- Ore Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
- Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
- Oakland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
- Oakland is located in Henry County
- Protemus
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protemus
- Protemus is located in Calloway County (KY)
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- Mount Vista ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vista
- Mount Vista is located in Henry County
- New Providence
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Providence. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
- New Providence is located in Calloway County (KY)
- Harris Grove
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harris Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
- Harris Grove is located in Calloway County (KY)
- Tumbling
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
- Tumbling is located in Weakley County
- Henry
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
- Henry is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <5>
- Haglerville ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haglerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haglerville
- Haglerville is located in Henry County
- Tri City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tri City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri City
- Tri City is located in Graves County (KY)
- Murray
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray is located in Calloway County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <5>
- Lynnville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
- Lynnville is located in Graves County (KY)
- Springville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Gleason
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
- Gleason is located in Weakley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gleason <5>
- Manleyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
- Manleyville is located in Henry County
- New Concord
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Latham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Latham
- Latham is located in Weakley 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 Blake Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blake Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Blake Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Henry County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
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 Blake Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1277653 (Blake Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1277653 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: Cottage Grove
- County: Henry Elev: 153
- Location given for GNIS #1277653 (Blake Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Henry County: www.henryco.com/
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 Henry, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Blake Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3923, Longitude: -88.3959 In this case, the coordinates for the Blake Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
<6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |