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A visit to the Blair Cemetery ...


The location of the Blair 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 Blair Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.1023°   (37° 6' 8")

Lon:   -82.3146°   (-82° 18' 52")

The Blair Cemetery is located in Dickenson County<2>.

The county seat for Dickenson County is located in Clintwood. Clintwood lies just to the west northwest of the Blair Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Blair Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Dickenson 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 Blair 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blair Cemetery.

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

    • Aily
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aily have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aily
      • Aily is located in Dickenson County
    • Nora
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora
      • Nora is located in Dickenson County
    • Clinchco
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Bucu
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucu
      • Bucu is located in Dickenson County
    • Omaha
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Omaha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omaha
      • Omaha is located in Dickenson County
    • Carrie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrie
      • Carrie is located in Dickenson County
    • Haysi
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haysi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysi
      • Haysi is located in Dickenson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Haysi <4>
    • Clintwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Herald
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
      • Herald is located in Dickenson County
    • Darwin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darwin
      • Darwin is located in Dickenson County
    • Leemaster
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leemaster
      • Leemaster is located in Buchanan County
    • Virginia City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virginia City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virginia City
      • Virginia City is located in Wise County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Coeburn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Dwina
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwina
        • Dwina is located in Wise County
      • Saint Paul
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
        • Saint Paul is located in Wise County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paul <4>
      • Council
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council
        • Council is located in Buchanan County
      • Ashcamp
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashcamp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcamp
        • Ashcamp is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Elkhorn City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn City
        • Elkhorn City is located in Pike County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn City <4>
      • Bickley Mill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bickley Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bickley Mill
        • Bickley Mill is located in Russell County
      • Castlewood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Cleveland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleveland
        • Cleveland is located in Russell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 170 people
      • Vansant
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Cedarville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
        • Cedarville is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Rowe
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rowe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowe
        • Rowe is located in Buchanan County
      • Hellier
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hellier
        • Hellier is located in Pike County (KY)
      • Pound
        (15 miles [24.1 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 Blair Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dickenson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Blair Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Presley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Presley Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presley Cemetery
    • Dameron Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dameron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dameron Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dameron Cemetery
    • Silcox Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silcox Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silcox Cemetery
    • Counts Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Counts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Counts Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Counts Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Hay Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hay Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hay Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hay Cemetery
    • Stephen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephen Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephen Cemetery
    • Arlington Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arlington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arlington Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arlington Cemetery
    • Sutherland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Cemetery
    • Hale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hale Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
    • Ball Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ball Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
    • Lambert Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Sutherland Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Cemetery
      • Powers Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Powers Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powers Cemetery
      • Rasnick Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rasnick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rasnick Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rasnick Cemetery
      • Stanley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] 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 Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Rasnick Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rasnick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rasnick Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rasnick Cemetery
      • Sutherland Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sutherland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sutherland Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sutherland Cemetery
      • Counts Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Counts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Counts Cemetery is located in Dickenson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Counts 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 Blair Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1463544  (Blair Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1463544 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: Nora
      • County: Dickenson         Elev: 708
      • Location given for GNIS #1463544 (Blair Cemetery)

    The official website for Dickenson County: www.dickensonctyva.com/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Dickenson, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Blair Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1023, Longitude: -82.3146       In this case, the coordinates for the Blair 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.




 

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