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The location of the Ft. Blackmore 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 Ft. Blackmore Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Ft. Blackmore Cemetery

Lat:   36.7729°   (36° 46' 22")

Lon:   -82.5863°   (-82° 35' 10")

The Ft. Blackmore Cemetery is located in Scott County<2>.

The county seat for Scott County is located in Gate City. Gate City lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south of the Ft. Blackmore Cemetery .

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 Ft. Blackmore Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Scott 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 Ft. Blackmore 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Ft. Blackmore Cemetery.

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

    • Fort Blackmore
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Lano
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lano
      • Lano is located in Scott County
    • Dungannon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungannon
      • Dungannon is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 299 people
    • Gate City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Nickelsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Clinchport
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinchport
      • Clinchport is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Weber City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weber City
      • Weber City is located in Scott County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
    • Hiltons
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • East Stone Gap
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Stone Gap
      • East Stone Gap is located in Wise County
    • Norton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
      • Norton is located in Norton City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,985 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norton <4>
    • Yuma
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yuma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuma
      • Yuma is located in Scott County
    • Grigbys Store
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grigbys Store
      • Grigbys Store is located in Scott County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Duffield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Kermit
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kermit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kermit
        • Kermit is located in Scott County
      • Frisco
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
        • Frisco is located in Scott County
      • Frisco
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frisco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frisco
        • Frisco is located in Hawkins County (TN)
      • Morrison City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrison City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison City
        • Morrison City is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Maces Spring
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maces Spring
        • Maces Spring is located in Scott County
      • Blackwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwood
        • Blackwood is located in Wise County
      • Kent Junction
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Junction
        • Kent Junction is located in Wise County
      • Big Stone Gap
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Esserville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esserville
        • Esserville is located in Wise County
      • Beartown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beartown
        • Beartown is located in Sullivan County (TN)
      • Hamilton town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton town
        • Hamilton town is located in Wise County
      • Coeburn
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)

    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 Ft. Blackmore Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Scott County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Ft. Blackmore Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
    • Brickey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brickey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brickey Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brickey Cemetery
    • Pierson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierson Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierson Cemetery
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Baldwin Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Baldwin Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Fort Blackmore.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2675165 <7>
    • McConnell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McConnell Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnell Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Greear Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greear Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greear Cemetery
    • Fraysier Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fraysier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fraysier Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fraysier Cemetery
    • Peters Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peters Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cemetery
    • Quillen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quillen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quillen Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quillen Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Frazier Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frazier Cemetery is located in Scott County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazier Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Moore Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • John Wesley Lane Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Wesley Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John Wesley Lane Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Wesley Lane Cemetery
      • Sluss Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sluss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sluss Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sluss Cemetery
      • Boatright Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boatright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boatright Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boatright Cemetery
      • Carter Chapel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Chapel Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Chapel Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Estep Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estep Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Estep Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estep Cemetery
      • Chapman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chapman Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapman Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
      • Duncan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Kern Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kern Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kern Cemetery
      • Salling Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Salling Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salling Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Sander Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sander Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sander Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sander Cemetery
      • Frazier Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frazier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Frazier Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frazier Cemetery
      • Strong Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Strong Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strong Cemetery
      • Stallard Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stallard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stallard Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stallard Cemetery
      • Compton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Compton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Compton Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Compton Cemetery
      • McConnell Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McConnell Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConnell 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 Ft. Blackmore Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1498069  (Fort Blackmore Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1498069 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: Fort Blackmore
      • County: Scott         Elev: 397
      • Location given for GNIS #1498069 (Fort Blackmore Cemetery)

    The official website for Scott County: www.scottcountyva.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 Scott, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Ft. Blackmore Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7729, Longitude: -82.5863       In this case, the coordinates for the Ft. Blackmore 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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.




 

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