RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Alabama >> Walker County >> Big Ridge >> Genealogy HelperIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Alabama

The Commemorative Quarter for Alabama





Our Genealogy Helper

Introduction ...

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 Big Ridge (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 Big Ridge. 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.

Name Variations for Big Ridge ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Big Ridge: Big Rdg. (or less commonly used: Big Rdge. or Big Ridg.)

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

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 north 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.

Big Ridge is located in Walker County.

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

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Walker County: Blount, Cullman, Fayette, Jefferson, Marion, Tuscaloosa & Winston.

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

  • Walker County     (The home county of Big Ridge)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Ridge, with the one closest to Big Ridge listed first.
    • America
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for America
      • America is located in Walker County
    • Parrish
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
      • Parrish is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
    • Cordova
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Dovertown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dovertown
      • Dovertown is located in Walker County
    • Barney
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barney
      • Barney is located in Walker County
    • Goodsprings
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodsprings have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
      • Goodsprings is located in Walker County
    • Jasper
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Burnwell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnwell
      • Burnwell is located in Walker County
    • Dora
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
      • Dora is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dora <1>
    • Reeds Ferry
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Ferry
      • Reeds Ferry is located in Walker County
    • Oakman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakman
      • Oakman is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 713 people
      • Former names for Oakman:
      • Day's Gap
      • Marietta
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakman <1>
    • Oakahalla
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakahalla
      • Oakahalla is located in Walker County
    • Red Rock
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Rock
      • Red Rock is located in Walker County
  • Blount County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Ridge, with the one closest to Big Ridge listed first.
    • Red Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Blount County
    • Warrior
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrior have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrior
      • Warrior is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,190 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrior <1>
    • Reid's
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reid's have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid's
      • Reid's is located in Blount County
    • Smoke Rise
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smoke Rise have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoke Rise
      • Smoke Rise is located in Blount County
    • Blount Springs
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blount Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blount Springs
      • Blount Springs is located in Blount County
    • Hayden
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
    • County Line
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Line
      • County Line is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
  • Cullman County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Ridge, with the one closest to Big Ridge listed first.
    • Ardell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardell
      • Ardell is located in Cullman County
    • Arkadelphia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkadelphia
      • Arkadelphia is located in Cullman County
    • Baltimore ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baltimore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baltimore
      • Baltimore is located in Cullman County
    • Bremen
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
    • Colony
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colony
      • Colony is located in Cullman County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 273 people
    • The Colony
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Colony have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Colony
      • The Colony is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Black Bottom
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Bottom
      • Black Bottom is located in Cullman County
    • Crane Hill
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Damascus
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
      • Damascus is located in Cullman County
    • Dodge City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
      • Dodge City is located in Cullman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
    • Trimble
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
      • Trimble is located in Cullman County
    • Logan
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Cullman County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <1>
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Ridge, with the one closest to Big Ridge listed first.
    • Berry
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
      • Berry is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <1>
    • Bankston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
      • Bankston is located in Fayette County
    • Bazemore
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazemore
      • Bazemore is located in Fayette County
  • Jefferson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Ridge, with the one closest to Big Ridge listed first.
    • West Jefferson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
      • West Jefferson is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
    • Media
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Media
      • Media is located in Jefferson County
    • Robbins Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins Crossroads
      • Robbins Crossroads is located in Jefferson County
    • Sayre
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sayre have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sayre
      • Sayre is located in Jefferson County
    • Short Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Creek
      • Short Creek is located in Jefferson County
    • Graysville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Graysville is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,066 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graysville <1>
    • Corner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corner
      • Corner is located in Jefferson County
    • Toadvine
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toadvine
      • Toadvine is located in Jefferson County
    • Alden
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
      • Alden is located in Jefferson County
    • Cardiff
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cardiff have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cardiff
      • Cardiff is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 55 people
    • Adamsville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Brookside
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
      • Brookside is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,323 people
    • Maytown
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maytown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
      • Maytown is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
  • Tuscaloosa County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Ridge, with the one closest to Big Ridge listed first.
    • Bull City
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bull City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bull City
      • Bull City is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • New Lexington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
      • New Lexington is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Kellerman
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kellerman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kellerman
      • Kellerman is located in Tuscaloosa County
    • Samantha
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samantha
      • Samantha is located in Tuscaloosa County
  • Winston County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Ridge, with the one closest to Big Ridge listed first.
    • Falls City ‑ Historic
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falls City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls City
      • Falls City is located in Winston County
    • Arley
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
    • Slick Ford
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slick Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Ford
      • Slick Ford is located in Winston County
    • Houston
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Houston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houston
      • Houston is located in Winston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Houston <1>
    • Farriss
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farriss have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farriss
      • Farriss is located in Winston County
    • Lynn
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Winston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
    • Double Springs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)

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

Newspapers Published in Big Ridge ...

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 26 newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Ridge.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Big Ridge, there are papers which were published within 13 miles [20.9 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Big Ridge.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 information is open to everyone.

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

Cemeteries Near Big Ridge ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Big Ridge.

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 Big Ridge covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

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

  • Walker Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Bolden Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Gray Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Leonard Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard Cemetery
  • Mt. Cedrum Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Cedrum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cedrum Cemetery
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Carmel Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Cordova.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Tatum Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #24603 <4>
  • Old Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Frisco Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frisco Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Frisco Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Copeland Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frisco Memorial Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #22273 <4>
  • Samaria Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Sardis Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sardis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sardis Cemetery
  • Providence Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
  • Goodsprings Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (454 more) ...

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.<5>

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

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

  • Parrish
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
    • Parrish is located in Walker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 929 people
  • Cordova
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jasper
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Dora
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dora
    • Dora is located in Walker County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dora <1>
  • Gamble
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gamble have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamble
    • Gamble is located in Walker County
  • Coal Valley
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Valley
    • Coal Valley is located in Walker County
  • South Lowell
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lowell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lowell
    • South Lowell is located in Walker County
  • Patton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
    • Patton is located in Walker County
  • Edgil
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgil have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgil
    • Edgil is located in Walker County
  • Townley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townley
    • Townley is located in Walker County
  • Corona
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
    • Corona is located in Walker County
  • Porter
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
    • Porter is located in Jefferson County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Robbins Crossroads
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robbins Crossroads
      • Robbins Crossroads is located in Jefferson County
    • Powellville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powellville
      • Powellville is located in Walker County
    • Saragossa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saragossa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saragossa
      • Saragossa is located in Walker County

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

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Ridge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Walker County: www.walkercounty.com/

The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>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 from Point A (ie- Big Ridge) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Big Ridge. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.7448, Longitude: -87.2367       In this case, the coordinates for Big Ridge have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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 Big Ridge, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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