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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:   35.9904°   (35° 59' 25")

Lon:   -82.5610°   (-82° 33' 39")

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

The county seat for Unicoi County is located in Erwin. Erwin lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Blankenship Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Blankenship Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Unicoi 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.

    • Flag Pond
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flag Pond
      • Flag Pond is located in Unicoi County
    • Foster Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
      • Foster Creek is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Clear Branch
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Branch
      • Clear Branch is located in Unicoi County
      • Former name for Clear Branch:
      • Kittyton
    • Allegheny
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegheny
      • Allegheny is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Cutshalltown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshalltown
      • Cutshalltown is located in Madison County (NC)
    • White Rock
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
      • White Rock is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Chapel Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 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 Madison County (NC)
    • Bethel
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Higgins
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgins
      • Higgins is located in Yancey County (NC)
    • Allenstand
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenstand
      • Allenstand is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Petersburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
      • Petersburg is located in Madison County (NC)
    • Mars Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Ramseytown
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramseytown
        • Ramseytown is located in Yancey County (NC)
      • Sioux
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sioux
        • Sioux is located in Yancey County (NC)
      • Hurricane
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
        • Hurricane is located in Madison County (NC)
      • Ivy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ivy
        • Ivy is located in Madison County (NC)
      • Banner Hill
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banner Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banner Hill
        • Banner Hill is located in Unicoi County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,497 people
      • Stackhouse
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stackhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stackhouse
        • Stackhouse is located in Madison County (NC)
      • Walnut
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
        • Walnut is located in Madison County (NC)
      • Bailey
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
        • Bailey is located in Mitchell County (NC)
      • Erwin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
        • Erwin is located in Unicoi County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,854 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erwin <4>
      • Conklin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin
        • Conklin is located in Washington County
      • Camp Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Creek
        • Camp Creek is located in Greene County
      • Marshall
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Rollins
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
        • Rollins is located in Madison County (NC)
      • Democrat
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Democrat
        • Democrat is located in Buncombe County (NC)
      • Kansas City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
        • Kansas City is located in Washington 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 Unicoi County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Erwin
      • Erwin lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Blankenship Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Erwin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erwin
    • Marshall

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Blankenship Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Crane Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crane Cemetery is located in Unicoi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Cemetery
    • Ray-Rice Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • The Ray-Rice Cemetery is located in Unicoi County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ray-Rice Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the east of Flag Pond.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray-Rice Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484588 <6>
    • Horn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horn Cemetery is located in Unicoi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Cemetery
    • Stokley Cutshall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Culvin Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • George Worley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Shelton Mtn. Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Madison County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Justice Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Justice Cemetery is located in Madison County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Justice Cemetery
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Unicoi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
    • Tilson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tilson Cemetery is located in Unicoi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilson Cemetery
    • Gaither Shelton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Sams Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sams Cemetery is located in Unicoi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sams Cemetery
      • Shelton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Madison County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
      • Bevy Landers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The Bevy Landers Cemetery is located in Madison County (NC)
        • The Bevy Landers Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Belva Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bevy Landers Cemetery
      • Lisenbee Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • The Lisenbee Cemetery is located in Madison County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lisenbee Cemetery
      • Shelton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Madison County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
      • Boles Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Boles Cemetery is located in Madison County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boles Cemetery
      • J. V. Shelton Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the J. V. Shelton Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The J. V. Shelton Family Cemetery is located in Madison County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J. V. Shelton Family Cemetery
      • Creed Shelton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • John Roberts Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The John Roberts Cemetery is located in Madison County (NC)
        • The John Roberts Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Hensley Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Roberts Cemetery
      • Baker Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Baker Creek Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Baker Creek Cemetery is located in Madison County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Creek Cemetery
      • Proffitt Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Shook Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Shook Cemetery is located in Madison County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shook Cemetery
      • Reed Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reed Cemetery is located in Madison County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Engle Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Engle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Engle Cemetery is located in Madison County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Engle 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 #1277664  (Blankenship Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1277664 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: Sams Gap
      • County: Unicoi         Elev: 779
      • Location given for GNIS #1277664 (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 Unicoi, 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 drawn 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: 35.9904, Longitude: -82.5610       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.
    <7>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.




 

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