A visit to the Blocker Family Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Blocker Family Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Blocker Family Cemetery (FG ID #2265221)
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 Blocker Family Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Blocker Family Cemetery has been estimated.<3>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Blocker Family Cemetery
Lat: 35.6657° (35° 39' 56")
Lon: -87.1916° (-87° 11' 29")
The cemetery is located in Maury County<4>.
As an estimate, the Blocker Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the northwest of Williamsport.
The county seat for Maury County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east southeast of the Blocker Family Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Blocker Family Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Blocker Family Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Poplar Creek Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Foster Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Foster Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Foster Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the north of Williamsport.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12081 <1>
- Foster Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Foster Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Foster Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the north of Williamsport.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12082 <1>
- Mt. Nebo Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Crosby Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crosby Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Crosby Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Crosby Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the south of Williamsport.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11022 <1>
- Finch Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Broom Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broom Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Broom Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Broom Cemetery is located in Williamsport.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9752 <1>
- Christ Tabernacle Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Alderson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alderson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Alderson Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Alderson Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southeast of Williamsport.
- The Alderson Cemetery has also been known as:
- Captain William Alderson Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8536 <1>
- Williamsport Baptist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Williamsport Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamsport Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamsport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Williamsport Cemetery is located in Maury County
- The Williamsport Cemetery has also been known as:
- Williamsport Methodist Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20385 <1>
- Cooke Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooke Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cooke Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Cooke Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the northeast of Williamsport.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10801 <1>
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Boooker Farms Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- McKennon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKennon Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKennon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The McKennon Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the McKennon Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the east of Columbia.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15466 <1>
- Liberty Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Liberty Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Liberty Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the west of Williamsport.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14711 <1>
- White Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The White Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the White Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the west of Williamsport.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20176 <1>
- Erwin Family Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Samaritan Ridge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Greenfield Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Walker-Cherry Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Cherry Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Cherry Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Cherry Cemetery is located 12 miles [19.3 km]<2> to the east of Columbia.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10448 <1>
- Webster Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Cross Bridges Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Hills Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- English Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Pollard Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Bowen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bowen Cemetery is located in Maury County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Bowen Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the east of Columbia.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9509 <1>
- Concord Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Dockery Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Harbison Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Blocker Family Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Blocker Family Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Arkland
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Armour Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Armour Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour Village
- Armour Village is located in Maury County
- Williamsport
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Chapel Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Ben ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ben have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben
- Ben is located in Maury County
- Greenfield Bend
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Zion
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Santa Fe
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Ashwood
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Duck River
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Hampshire
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Mowd ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mowd have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowd
- Mowd is located in Maury County
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Hill Town
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hill Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Town
- Hill Town is located in Maury County
- Mount Pleasant
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Fly
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- New Flys Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Flys Village have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Flys Village
- New Flys Village is located in Maury County
- Frierson Town
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frierson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson Town
- Frierson Town is located in Maury County
- Estimated population in 2014: 923 people
- Columbia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Primm Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Carters Creek
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jameson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Theta
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Littlelot
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Tottys Bend
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
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 Blocker Family Cemetery. The following communities are located in Maury County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Blocker Family Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 Blocker Family Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Maury 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 Blocker Family Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal 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 Blocker Family Cemetery:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
<1> | 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. |
<2> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Blocker Family Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6657, Longitude: -87.1916 |
<3> | 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. |
<4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Maury, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
<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 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. |
<7> | To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Columbia and Williamsport. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location. |
<8> | To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Williamsport and Mount Pleasant. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location. |
<9> | To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Williamsport and Santa Fe. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location. |
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