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A visit to the Blanton 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 Blanton Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.1040°   (32° 6' 14")

Lon:   -96.8647°   (-96° 51' 52")

The Blanton Cemetery is located in Ellis County<2>.

The county seat for Ellis County is located in Waxahachie. Waxahachie lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the north of the Blanton Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Blanton Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Blanton - Hooser Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanton - Hooser Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanton - Hooser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blanton - Hooser Cemetery is located in Ellis County
  • Frost Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Richland Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Pevehouse Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pevehouse Cemetery
    • The Pevehouse Cemetery is located in Navarro County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pevehouse Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Frost.
    • The Pevehouse Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Crossroads Cemetery
    • New Pevehouse Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #5967 <5>
  • Lone Oak Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lone Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lone Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lone Oak Cemetery is located in Navarro County
  • Old Brandon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Union Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Navarro County
    • The Union Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Richland Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7348 <5>
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Ellis County
  • Forreston Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forreston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forreston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forreston Cemetery is located in Ellis County
  • Brandon Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
    • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • The Brandon Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bynum Brandon Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2689 <5>
  • Salem Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Salem Cemetery is located in Hill County
  • Dean Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dean Cemetery is located in Ellis County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Graham Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • Austonia Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Austonia Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Salem Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • Walling Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walling Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Walling Cemetery is located in Hill County
    • Maloney Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maloney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maloney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maloney Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Bee Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bee Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bee Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bee Creek Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Berrys Chapel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berrys Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berrys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berrys Chapel Cemetery is located in Ellis County
    • Pelham Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pelham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pelham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pelham Cemetery is located in Tarrant County
    • Raleigh Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raleigh Cemetery
      • The Raleigh Cemetery is located in Navarro County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Raleigh Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Dresden.
      • The Raleigh Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Raleigh Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #252883 <5>
    • Dresden Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Cryer Creek Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cryer Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cryer Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cryer Creek Cemetery is located in Navarro County
    • Grange Hall Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grange Hall Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grange Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grange Hall Cemetery is located in Navarro County
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Ellis County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blanton Cemetery.

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

  • Mertens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Frost
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Milford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Italy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italy
    • Italy is located in Ellis County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,964 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Italy <6>
  • Brandon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
    • Brandon is located in Hill County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <6>
  • Irene
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irene
    • Irene is located in Hill County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irene <6>
  • Blooming Grove
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Grove
    • Blooming Grove is located in Navarro County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Grove <6>
  • Avalon
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
    • Avalon is located in Ellis County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avalon <6>
  • Forreston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Dresden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
    • Dresden is located in Navarro County
  • Nash
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash
    • Nash is located in Ellis County
  • Carl's Corner
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carl's Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl's Corner
    • Carl's Corner is located in Hill County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Bynum
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bynum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bynum
      • Bynum is located in Hill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bynum <6>
    • Cryer Creek ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cryer Creek
      • Cryer Creek is located in Navarro County
    • Malone
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
      • Malone is located in Hill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malone <6>
    • Barry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Boz
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boz
      • Boz is located in Ellis County
    • Spring Hill
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill
      • Spring Hill is located in Navarro County
    • Navarro Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Navarro Mills
      • Navarro Mills is located in Navarro County
    • Bardwell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bardwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
      • Bardwell is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardwell <6>
    • Howard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
      • Howard is located in Ellis County
    • Silver City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
      • Silver City is located in Navarro County
    • Lovelace
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovelace
      • Lovelace is located in Hill County
    • Hillsboro
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Dawson
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
      • Dawson is located in Navarro County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <6>
    • Maypearl
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maypearl have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maypearl
      • Maypearl is located in Ellis County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,046 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maypearl <6>
    • Itasca
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)

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 Blanton Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ellis County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Blanton Cemetery:

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 Blanton Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1330853  (Blanton Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1330853 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: Frost
    • County: Ellis         Elev: 149
    • Location given for GNIS #1330853 (Blanton Cemetery)

The official website for Ellis County: www.co.ellis.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Ellis, 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 Blanton Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.1040, Longitude: -96.8647       In this case, the coordinates for the Blanton 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>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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