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A visit to the Blankenship Cemetery ...


The location of the Blankenship 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 Blankenship Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.6417°   (35° 38' 30")

Lon:   -86.4644°   (-86° 27' 51")

The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.

The county seat for Bedford County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south of the Blankenship 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 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 Blankenship Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Bedford 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 Blankenship 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 Blankenship Cemetery.

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

    • Midland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Rutherford County
    • Longview
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
      • Longview is located in Bedford County
    • Unionville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Bell Buckle
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Buckle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Buckle
      • Bell Buckle is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Buckle <4>
    • Plainview
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Rutherford County
    • Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anchor Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
      • Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Rucker
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rucker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
      • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
    • Concord
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Shelbyville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Wartrace
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Burns Place
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
      • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
    • Beechgrove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Eagleville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Chapel Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
        • Chapel Hill is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,571 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chapel Hill <4>
      • Haley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
        • Haley is located in Bedford County
      • Dillton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
        • Dillton is located in Rutherford County
      • Holts Corner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
        • Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
      • Gossburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gossburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gossburg
        • Gossburg is located in Coffee County
      • Patterson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patterson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
        • Patterson is located in Rutherford County
      • Murfreesboro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Whitaker
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
        • Whitaker is located in Bedford County
      • Cortner
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
        • Cortner is located in Bedford County
      • College Grove
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Caney Spring
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caney Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Spring
        • Caney Spring is located in Marshall County
      • Willow Grove
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
        • Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
      • Normandy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Normandy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Normandy
        • Normandy is located in Bedford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 140 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Normandy <4>
      • Kittrell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
        • Kittrell is located in Rutherford 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 Blankenship Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bedford County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Blankenship Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Williams - McLain Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams - McLain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams - McLain Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams - McLain Cemetery
    • Smotherman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smotherman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smotherman Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smotherman Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10831 <6>
    • Webb Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • Barnes Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
    • McLean Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McLean Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLean Cemetery
    • Webb Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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 Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Dozier Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dozier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dozier Cemetery is located in Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dozier Cemetery
    • Powell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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 Bedford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Waverly Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waverly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waverly Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waverly Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Hoskins Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoskins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoskins Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoskins Cemetery
      • Jarrett Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jarrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jarrett Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jarrett Cemetery
      • Morton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morton Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Cemetery
      • Tucker Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
      • Tarpley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarpley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tarpley Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarpley Cemetery
      • Clark Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • 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 Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Wheelhouse Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheelhouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wheelhouse Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheelhouse Cemetery
      • Springer Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springer Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springer Cemetery
      • Steele Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Steele Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
      • Ransom Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ransom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ransom Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ransom Cemetery
      • McElroy Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McElroy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McElroy Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McElroy Cemetery
      • Guy Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guy Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guy Cemetery
      • Woodfin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodfin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodfin Cemetery is located in Bedford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodfin Cemetery
      • Woods Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woods Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods 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 Blankenship Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1277662  (Blankenship Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1277662 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: Fosterville
      • County: Bedford         Elev: 243
      • Location given for GNIS #1277662 (Blankenship 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 Bedford, 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' (or 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 Blankenship Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6417, Longitude: -86.4644       In this case, the coordinates for the Blankenship 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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