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A visit to the Blevins Cemetery ...

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 Blevins Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.3973°   (37° 23' 50")

Lon:   -81.7593°   (-81° 45' 33")

The Blevins Cemetery is located in McDowell County<2>.

The county seat for McDowell County is located in Welch. Welch lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Blevins Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Blevins Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Atwell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Atwell Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Riffe Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riffe Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riffe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riffe Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Deskins Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deskins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deskins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Deskins Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Bowles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bowles Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Collins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Collins Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Kelly Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kelly Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Reed Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reed Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Powell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Powell Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Robert Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robert Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Lockhart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockhart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockhart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lockhart Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Roberts Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roberts Cemetery is located in McDowell County
  • Brant Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brant Cemetery is located in McDowell County
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    • Horn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horn Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Collins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Rowe Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowe Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowe Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Woods Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woods Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Iaeger Memorial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery
      • The Iaeger Memorial Cemetery is located in McDowell County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Iaeger Memorial Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Roderfield.
      • The Iaeger Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Roderfield Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #151357 <5>
    • Steele Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Steele Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Steele Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Steele Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Candy Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Candy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Candy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Candy Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Collins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Vance Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vance Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vance Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Puckett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Puckett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Puckett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Puckett Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Rose Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Cemetery is located in McDowell County
    • Hagerman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hagerman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hagerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hagerman Cemetery is located in McDowell County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Blevins Cemetery.

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

  • Bradshaw
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bradshaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
    • Bradshaw is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradshaw <7>
  • Union City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
    • Union City is located in McDowell County
  • Roderfield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roderfield
    • Roderfield is located in McDowell County
  • Wilmore
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
    • Wilmore is located in McDowell County
  • Big Sandy
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
    • Big Sandy is located in McDowell County
  • Iaeger
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iaeger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iaeger
    • Iaeger is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
  • Yukon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yukon
    • Yukon is located in McDowell County
  • Jackson Flats
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson Flats. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
    • Jackson Flats is located in McDowell County
  • Peapatch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
    • Peapatch is located in McDowell County
  • War
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for War have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War
    • War is located in McDowell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
  • Paynesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Paynesville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
    • Paynesville is located in Buchanan County (VA)
  • Paynesville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paynesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paynesville
    • Paynesville is located in McDowell County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Jackson Flats
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jackson Flats. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Flats
      • Jackson Flats is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Height
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Height. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
      • Height is located in McDowell County
    • Height
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Height. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Height
      • Height is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Peapatch
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peapatch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peapatch
      • Peapatch is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Davy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davy
      • Davy is located in McDowell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
    • Welch
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • 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 <7>
    • Panther
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panther
      • Panther is located in McDowell County
    • Bearwallow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
      • Bearwallow is located in Buchanan County (VA)
    • Newhall
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhall
      • Newhall is located in McDowell County
    • Gary
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gary have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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
    • Woosley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Woosley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woosley
      • Woosley is located in Wyoming County
    • Stoneville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoneville
      • Stoneville is located in Wyoming County
    • Wyoming City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming City
      • Wyoming City is located in McDowell 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 Blevins Cemetery. The following communities are located in McDowell County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Iaeger
  • War
    • War lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Blevins Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for War.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for War
  • Welch
    • Welch lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Blevins Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Welch.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch

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 Blevins Cemetery:

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 Blevins Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1536102  (Blevins Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1536102 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: Iaeger
    • County: McDowell         Elev: 405
    • Location given for GNIS #1536102 (Blevins Cemetery)

The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including McDowell, 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 things 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 Blevins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3973, Longitude: -81.7593       In this case, the coordinates for the Blevins Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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