Blake Cemetery

Blake Cemetery

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MOCA Code: OxBrf02

Location: 43.906486, -70.951272

From its intersection with Dugway Road, drive south on Old County Road less that 0.1 mile. A grassy driveway on the right (west) leads to the large, well-maintained cemetery.

Historical Information: This cemetery is next to the Old Blake Farm, which was bought by Benjamin Blake in 1812. Benjamin (1765-1837) and his wife Phebe (Lombard) had many children who stayed in the area, which became known as the Blake Neighborhood. Their son Benjamin Elwell Blake took over the Old Blake Farm, followed by his son Orlando Azro Blake. Francis, Edward and John were also sons of Benjamin and Phebe and created their own farms in the neighborhood. Most of these family members are buried in this cemetery.

Condition (5/21/18): An association maintains this cemetery very nicely. Pipe and chain fence surround the entire cemetery, which is divided into multiple sections. A nice turn-around and parking area is maintained. All stones are vertical.