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A visit to the Blandford 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 Blandford Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Blandford Cemetery (FG ID #49478)

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 Blandford Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.2261°   (37° 13' 33")

Lon:   -77.3829°   (-77° 22' 58")

As an estimate, the Blandford Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located in Petersburg.

Adjacent to the Blandford Cemetery and just to the south is the Saint Joseph's Roman Catholic (RC) Cemetery. To the southeast is the Wilkerson Memorial Cemetery.

While not adjacent, the Peoples Memorial Cemetery is directly west of the Blandford Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> of the Blandford Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Ettrick Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ettrick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ettrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ettrick Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
  • St. Anns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Anns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Anns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Anns Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Southlawn Memorial Park
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Prince George County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Prince George County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Prince George County
  • Hollywood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
  • Dinwiddie Memorial Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Poplar Grove National Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Grove National Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Grove National Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Poplar Grove National Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Mt. Minnis Memorial Park
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Minnis Memorial Park
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Minnis Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Minnis Memorial Park is located in Chesterfield County
  • Woods Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woods Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Smiths Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smiths Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smiths Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smiths Grove Cemetery is located in Dinwiddie County
    • Union Branch Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Branch Cemetery is located in Prince George County
    • Mt. Sinai Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinai Memorial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinai Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sinai Memorial Park is located in Prince George County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County
    • Garys Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garys Cemetery is located in Prince George County
    • City Point National Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Appomattox Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Walker Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Vaughan - Eyler Family Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughan - Eyler Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughan - Eyler Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaughan - Eyler Family Cemetery is located in Chesterfield County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Blandford Cemetery.

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

  • Colonial Heights
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
    • Colonial Heights is located in Colonial Heights City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <6>
  • Petersburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Ettrick
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Braebrook Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Braebrook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braebrook Village
    • Braebrook Village is located in Chesterfield County
  • Bollinger Estates
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Grant Village
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grant Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant Village
    • Grant Village is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Maitland Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maitland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maitland Village
    • Maitland Village is located in Dinwiddie County
  • Matoaca
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Addison
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Hopewell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Derby ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Derby have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby
    • Derby is located in Prince George County
  • Screamersville ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Chester
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Bermuda Hundred ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Meadowville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Centralia
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Garysville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Chesterfield Court House
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield Court House have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield Court House
      • Chesterfield Court House is located in Chesterfield County
    • Bellwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
      • Bellwood is located in Chesterfield County
    • Talpa ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talpa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talpa
      • Talpa is located in Prince George County
    • Beulah Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beulah Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulah Village
      • Beulah Village is located in Chesterfield County
    • Newville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Kimages
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kimages. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimages
      • Kimages is located in Charles City County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Kimages
      • From the Blandford Cemetery to Kimages
    • Deep Bottom
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Fendley ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fendley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fendley
      • Fendley is located in Chesterfield 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 Blandford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in .

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Blandford 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 Blandford Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1478234  (Blandford Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1478234 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: Petersburg
    • County: Petersburg (city)         Elev: 34
    • Location given for GNIS #1478234 (Blandford Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #49478

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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' 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 Blandford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.2261, Longitude: -77.3829    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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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