RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of West Virginia >> Mercer County >> Blake >> Genealogy HelperIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
West Virginia

The Commemorative Quarter for West Virginia





Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Blake. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Blake to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Blake, please Contact Us.

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Blake (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Blake. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Although our information shows that the community of Blake is historic, it would have been located within present day Mercer County.

To see how the shape of West Virginia's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Mercer County: Bland (VA), Giles (VA), Tazewell (VA), McDowell, Raleigh, Summers & Wyoming.

Below are the counties that are near Blake. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Blake:

  • Mercer County     (The home county of Blake)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.
    • El Centro ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Centro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Centro
      • El Centro is located in Mercer County
    • Princeton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Edison
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
      • Edison is located in Mercer County
    • Oak Grove
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Mercer County
    • Johnston Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnston Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston Town
      • Johnston Town is located in Mercer County
    • Oakvale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakvale
      • Oakvale is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
    • Athens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Bluefield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Littlesburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlesburg
      • Littlesburg is located in Mercer County
    • Willowton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willowton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowton
      • Willowton is located in Mercer County
    • Elgood
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgood
      • Elgood is located in Mercer County
    • Lashmeet
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lashmeet
      • Lashmeet is located in Mercer County
    • Montcalm
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montcalm have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montcalm
      • Montcalm is located in Mercer County
  • Logan County
    • Rich Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
      • Rich Creek is located in Logan County
  • McDowell County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.
    • Elkhorn
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
      • Elkhorn is located in McDowell County
    • Anawalt
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anawalt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anawalt
      • Anawalt is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
    • Northfork
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northfork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northfork
      • Northfork is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 322 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northfork <3>
    • Keystone
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
      • Keystone is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keystone <3>
    • Thorpe
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorpe
      • Thorpe is located in McDowell County
    • Big Four
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Four
      • Big Four is located in McDowell County
    • Kimball
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimball have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimball
      • Kimball is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimball <3>
    • Gary
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
      • Gary is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
    • Bishop
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bishop have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in McDowell County
    • Welch
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch
      • Welch is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,575 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Welch <3>
    • Newhall
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
      • Newhall is located in McDowell County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.
    • Peterstown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Ballard
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ballard
      • Ballard is located in Monroe County
  • Raleigh County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.
    • Rhodell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodell
      • Rhodell is located in Raleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 159 people
    • Eastgulf
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastgulf
      • Eastgulf is located in Raleigh County
    • Princewick
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Princewick
      • Princewick is located in Raleigh County
    • Helen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helen
      • Helen is located in Raleigh County
    • Coal City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Raleigh County
    • Shady Spring
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Stotesbury
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stotesbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stotesbury
      • Stotesbury is located in Raleigh County
    • Pemberton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pemberton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pemberton
      • Pemberton is located in Raleigh County
    • Sophia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sophia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sophia
      • Sophia is located in Raleigh County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sophia <3>
    • Tilden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilden
      • Tilden is located in Raleigh County
    • Daniels
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daniels have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daniels
      • Daniels is located in Raleigh County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daniels <3>
    • Slab Fork
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Fork
      • Slab Fork is located in Raleigh County
  • Summers County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.
    • Pipestem
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • True
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for True have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for True
      • True is located in Summers County
    • Forest Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Nimitz
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nimitz
      • Nimitz is located in Summers County
    • Buck
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck
      • Buck is located in Summers County
    • Jumping Branch
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumping Branch
      • Jumping Branch is located in Summers County
    • Bellepoint
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellepoint
      • Bellepoint is located in Summers County
    • Hinton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
    • Bargers Springs
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bargers Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bargers Springs
      • Bargers Springs is located in Summers County
    • Talcott
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Wyoming County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.
    • Bud
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bud
      • Bud is located in Wyoming County
    • Mullens
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullens
      • Mullens is located in Wyoming County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,288 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullens <3>
  • Bland County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.
    • Round Bottom
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
      • Round Bottom is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Rocky Gap
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Gap
      • Rocky Gap is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Hicksville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
      • Hicksville is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Bastian
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Mechanicsburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mechanicsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mechanicsburg
      • Mechanicsburg is located in Bland County (VA)
  • Giles County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.
    • Glen Lyn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Lyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyn
      • Glen Lyn is located in Giles County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Lurich
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lurich have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lurich
      • Lurich is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Narrows
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narrows have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
      • Narrows is located in Giles County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrows <3>
    • Rich Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Thessalia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thessalia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thessalia
      • Thessalia is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Bluff City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Pearisburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Poplar Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hill
      • Poplar Hill is located in Giles County (VA)
    • Pembroke
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Mountain Lake
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain Lake
      • Mountain Lake is located in Giles County (VA)
  • Pulaski County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.
    • Hilton Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hilton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilton Village
      • Hilton Village is located in Pulaski County (VA)
    • Pulaski
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Pulaski County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <3>
    • Wurno
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wurno have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurno
      • Wurno is located in Pulaski County (VA)
    • Parrott
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrott
      • Parrott is located in Pulaski County (VA)
    • Dublin
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Pulaski County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <3>
    • Fairlawn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
      • Fairlawn is located in Pulaski County (VA)
    • Mack Creek Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mack Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack Creek Village
      • Mack Creek Village is located in Pulaski County (VA)
  • Radford City (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.
    • New Town
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Radford City (VA)
    • Radford
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
      • Radford is located in Radford City (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radford <3>
    • Sunset Village
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
      • Sunset Village is located in Radford City (VA)
    • Mill Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
      • Mill Village is located in Radford City (VA)
    • Radford Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford Village
      • Radford Village is located in Radford City (VA)
    • Simpkins Village
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpkins Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpkins Village
      • Simpkins Village is located in Radford City (VA)
  • Tazewell County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.
    • Bluefield
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Falls Mills
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mills
      • Falls Mills is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Yards
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
      • Yards is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Pocahontas
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
    • Saint Clair
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Clair have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
      • Saint Clair is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Boissevain
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boissevain
      • Boissevain is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Shawver Mill
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawver Mill
      • Shawver Mill is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Little Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Town
      • Little Town is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Abbs Valley
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbs Valley
      • Abbs Valley is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Wittens Mills
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittens Mills
      • Wittens Mills is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Tazewell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
      • Tazewell is located in Tazewell County (VA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <3>
    • Bishop
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bishop. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
      • Bishop is located in Tazewell County (VA)
    • Pisgah
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
      • Pisgah is located in Tazewell County (VA)
  • Wythe County (VA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.
    • Max Meadows
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Kent
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent
      • Kent is located in Wythe County (VA)
    • Wytheville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Fort Chiswell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Chiswell
      • Fort Chiswell is located in Wythe County (VA)
    • Locust Hill
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Hill
      • Locust Hill is located in Wythe County (VA)
    • Siloam
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Wythe County (VA)
    • Crockett
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Rural Retreat
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Blake, see our County-by-County Page for Blake.

Newspapers Published in Blake ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 25 newspapers that have been published in the area around Blake.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Blake, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Blake.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Blake:

Cemeteries Near Blake ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Blake.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Blake covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.

  • White Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
  • Shumate Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shumate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shumate Cemetery
  • Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
  • Reynolds Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
  • Tynes & Ferguson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tynes & Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tynes & Ferguson Cemetery
  • Hop Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hop Cemetery
  • Walters Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
  • Wells Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
  • Mills Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
  • Carper Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carper Cemetery
  • Sword Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sword Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sword Cemetery
  • Continue List   (378 more) ...
    • Comfort Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Comfort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Comfort Cemetery
    • Harvey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey Cemetery
    • Shields Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.

While we didn't find Blake in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Blake.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Blake, with the one closest to Blake listed first.

  • Ingleside
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingleside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingleside
    • Ingleside is located in Mercer County
  • East River ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East River
    • East River is located in Mercer County
  • Rocky Gap
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Gap
    • Rocky Gap is located in Bland County (VA)
  • Princeton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Ada
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
    • Ada is located in Mercer County
  • Bethel ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Bethel is located in Mercer County
  • New Hope
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
    • New Hope is located in Mercer County
  • Byron
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byron
    • Byron is located in Bland County (VA)
  • Oakvale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakvale
    • Oakvale is located in Mercer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Bluefield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Hicksville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
    • Hicksville is located in Bland County (VA)
  • Clear Fork
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Fork
    • Clear Fork is located in Bland County (VA)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Kimberling
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimberling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimberling
      • Kimberling is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Spanishburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spanishburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spanishburg
      • Spanishburg is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spanishburg <3>
    • Holly Brook
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Brook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Brook
      • Holly Brook is located in Bland County (VA)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Blake. See our List of 1890's Communities around Blake.

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Blake, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 drawn from Point A (ie- Blake) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Blake. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3029, Longitude: -81.0687       In this case, the coordinates for Blake have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 07 Apr 2024