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A visit to the Blankenship Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Blankenship Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Blankenship Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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:   37.0546°   (37° 3' 16")

Lon:   -79.7378°   (-79° 44' 16")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Blankenship Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Blankenship Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jones Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jones Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Crossroads Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Dillon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Dillon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Dillon Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dillon Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the southwest of Redwood.
    • The Dillon Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Jesse Dillon Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2526962 <6>
  • Dent Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dent Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dent Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Altice Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altice Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Altice Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Dillon Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
    • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Holland - Powell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland - Powell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland - Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holland - Powell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Lumsden Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lumsden Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lumsden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lumsden Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Carter - Foster Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter - Foster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter - Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carter - Foster Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Southall - Brown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southall - Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southall - Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Southall - Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Dillon - English Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon - English Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillon - English Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dillon - English Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Dillon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Dillon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
      • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Poindexter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poindexter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poindexter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poindexter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Holland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Holland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Ayers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ayers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ayers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ayers Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Holland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Old Bethel Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bethel Church Cemetery
      • The Old Bethel Church Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • The Old Bethel Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Bethel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2406880 <6>
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Perdue Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perdue Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perdue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perdue Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Housman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Housman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Housman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Housman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Bernard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bernard Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bernard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bernard Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Poindexter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poindexter Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poindexter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poindexter Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Durham Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durham Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Franklin County

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]<3> of the Blankenship Cemetery.

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

  • Felicia ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Felicia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Felicia
    • Felicia is located in Franklin County
  • Union Hall
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hall
    • Union Hall is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hall <7>
  • Redwood
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
    • Redwood is located in Franklin County
  • North Shore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Shore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Shore
    • North Shore is located in Franklin County
  • Westlake Corner
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westlake Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westlake Corner
    • Westlake Corner is located in Franklin County
  • Hales Ford ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hales Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hales Ford
    • Hales Ford is located in Franklin County
  • Burnt Chimney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
    • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
  • Villa ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Villa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa
    • Villa is located in Franklin County
  • Penhook
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Radford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
    • Radford is located in Bedford County
  • Rocky Mount
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Laprades Mill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laprades Mill
    • Laprades Mill is located in Franklin County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Moneta
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Gogginsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gogginsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
      • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
    • Barfoot
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Clevilas ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clevilas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clevilas
      • Clevilas is located in Bedford County
    • Goodview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Museville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Museville
      • Museville is located in Pittsylvania County
    • Boones Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Sydnorsville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
      • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
    • Davis Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Davis Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Mill
      • Davis Mill is located in Bedford County
    • Chamblissburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chamblissburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamblissburg
      • Chamblissburg is located in Bedford County
    • Hickman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hickman. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Franklin County
    • Pittsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsville
      • Pittsville is located in Pittsylvania 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 Franklin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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:




 

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