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A visit to the Blake Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Blake Cemetery ...

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

37.3721, -81.0326

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Blake Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Blake Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies just to the west of the Blake Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Blake Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Stinson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Stinson Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson Cemetery
  • Miller Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Miller Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
  • Crawford Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Crawford Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford Cemetery
  • Brown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Brown Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
  • Hall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Hall Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
  • Scott Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Scott Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
  • Oney Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Oney Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oney Cemetery
  • Elmore Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Elmore Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore Cemetery
  • Parmer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Parmer Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
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  • Roach Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Roach Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roach Cemetery
  • Bailey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Bailey Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Cemetery
  • Harvey Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Harvey Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
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  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Carper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Carper Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
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    • Belcher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Belcher Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher Cemetery
    • Mt. Horeb Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Mt. Horeb Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
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    • Cassidy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cassidy Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
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    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
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    • Walters Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Walters Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
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    • Reed Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Reed Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
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    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
    • Resthaven Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Resthaven Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
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    • Roselawn Memorial Garden
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Hypes Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Hypes Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
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    • Belcher Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Belcher Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcher Cemetery
    • Wells Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wells Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
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    • Cooper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cooper Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
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    • Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Brown Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
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    • White Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The White Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
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    • Bray Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Bray Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
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    • Tiller Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The Tiller Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
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    • Oakvale Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oakvale Cemetery is also located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakvale Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blake Cemetery.

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

  • Oak Grove
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Oak Grove is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
  • East River ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • East River was located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East River
  • Athens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Athens is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 890 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <5>
  • Princeton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Oakvale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Oakvale is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakvale
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Blake ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Blake was located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake
  • Elgood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Elgood is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgood
  • El Centro ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • El Centro was located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Centro
  • Johnston Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Johnston Town is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston Town
  • Edison
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Edison is also located in Mercer County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
  • Round Bottom
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Round Bottom is located in Bland County (VA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Bottom
  • Willowton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Willowton is also located in Mercer County
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  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Rocky Gap
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Rocky Gap is located in Bland County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Gap
    • Glen Lyn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Glen Lyn is located in Giles County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Lyn
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
    • Lashmeet
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Lashmeet is also located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lashmeet
    • Littlesburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Littlesburg is also located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlesburg
    • Bethel ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Bethel was located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
    • Shumate
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Shumate is located in Giles County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shumate
    • Lurich
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Lurich is located in Giles County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lurich
    • Rich Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Rich Creek is located in Logan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rich Creek
    • Rich Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Mercers Saltworks ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Mercers Saltworks was located in Summers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercers Saltworks
    • Matoaka
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Matoaka is also located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matoaka
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
    • Bluefield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Narrows
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Narrows is located in Giles County (VA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,949 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Narrows <5>
    • Pipestem
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Weyanoke
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Weyanoke is also located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weyanoke
    • Montcalm
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Montcalm is also located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montcalm
    • Flipping
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Flipping is also located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flipping

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 Blake Cemetery. The following communities are located in Mercer County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

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

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Blake Cemetery: