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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Blaine Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Blaine Cemetery (FG ID #76716)

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 Blaine Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   48.9933°   (48° 59' 35")

Lon:   -122.7082°   (-122° 42' 29")

The cemetery is located in Whatcom County<2>.

As an estimate, the Blaine Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Blaine.

The county seat for Whatcom County is located in Bellingham. Bellingham lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Blaine Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Blaine Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Washington:
  • Pages specific to Whatcom 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 Blaine 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blaine Cemetery.

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

    • Blaine
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Semiahmoo
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Semiahmoo came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Semiahmoo
    • Birch Bay
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Sunnyside
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • South Surrey
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Surrey came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Surrey
    • White Rock
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Rock came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Rock <4>
    • Custer
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Kickerville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kickerville
      • Kickerville is located in Whatcom County
    • Murrayville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Ocean Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Langley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Cloverdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Crescent Beach
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Ferndale
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Colebrook
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colebrook came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colebrook
      • Anniedale
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anniedale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anniedale
      • Surrey
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Aldergrove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Newton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Fleetwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleetwood came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleetwood
      • Lynden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Sunshine Hills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Fort Langley
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Walnut Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove

    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 Blaine Cemetery. The following communities are located in Whatcom County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Blaine
    • Ferndale
    • Lynden
      • Lynden lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Blaine Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Lynden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynden

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km] of the Blaine Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Hillsdale Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Haynie Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haynie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haynie Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haynie Cemetery
    • Hazelmere Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Gardens of Gethsemani Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Beth Tikvah Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Beth Tikvah Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Surrey (BC).
      • The Beth Tikvah Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Beth Tikvah Jewish Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Tikvah Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2443242 <1>
    • Sunnyside Lawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Temple Sholom Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Temple Sholom Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the north of Surrey (BC).
      • The Temple Sholom Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Temple Shalom Cemetery
      • Temple Shalom Jewish Cemetery
      • Temple Sholom Jewish Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Sholom Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2388552 <1>
    • Victory Memorial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Victory Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the north of Surrey (BC).
      • The Victory Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Veterans Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victory Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2226367 <1>
    • Langley Lawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Enterprise Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enterprise Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Enterprise Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enterprise Cemetery
    • Murrayville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Murrayville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Murrayville (BC).
      • The Murrayville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Historic Murrayville Cemetery
      • Langley Prairie Cemetery
      • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murrayville Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2136809 <1>
    • Surrey Centre Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Surrey Centre Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Cloverdale (BC).
      • The Surrey Centre Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Christ Church Cemetery
      • Surrey City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Surrey Centre Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2098350 <1>
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Berthusen Memorial Park
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berthusen Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berthusen Memorial Park is located in Whatcom County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berthusen Memorial Park
      • Valley View Memorial Gardens
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Lynden Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • The Lynden Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynden Cemetery
      • Monumenta Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodlawn Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Ferndale.
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Paradise Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #77126 <1>
      • Greenacres Memorial Park
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Greenacres Memorial Park is located in Whatcom County
        • The Greenacres Memorial Park has also been known as:
        • Green Acres Memorial Park
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenacres Memorial Park
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #76830 <1>
      • Greenwood Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
      • Indian Joe Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Joe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Indian Joe Cemetery is located in Whatcom County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Joe Cemetery
      • Aberdeen Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Ft. Langley Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)

    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 Blaine Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1503419  (Blaine Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1503419 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: Blaine
      • County: Whatcom         Elev: 83
      • Location given for GNIS #1503419 (Blaine Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #76716

    The official website for Whatcom County: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/

    The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.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>If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Whatcom, 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 Blaine Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 48.9933, Longitude: -122.7082    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.









 

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