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A visit to the Big Hill Cemetery ...


The location of the Big Hill Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Big Hill Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.1898°   (35° 11' 23")

Lon:   -88.1286°   (-88° 7' 42")

The Big Hill Cemetery is located in Hardin County<2>.

The county seat for Hardin County is located in Savannah. Savannah lies just to the west northwest of the Big Hill Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Big Hill Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Hardin County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Big Hill Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Big Hill Cemetery.

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

    • Savannah
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • New Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Hardin County
    • Pyburn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyburn
      • Pyburn is located in Hardin County
    • Hamburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
      • Hamburg is located in Hardin County
    • Sibley
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Hardin County
    • Nash Landing
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Landing
      • Nash Landing is located in Hardin County
    • Slab Town ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Town
      • Slab Town is located in Hardin County
    • Crump
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
      • Crump is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <4>
    • Saltillo
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
      • Saltillo is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
    • Shiloh
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Clifton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Adamsville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Short
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short
        • Short is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
      • Stantonville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stantonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stantonville
        • Stantonville is located in McNairy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
      • Michie
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michie
        • Michie is located in McNairy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michie <4>
      • Dunbar
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
        • Dunbar is located in Decatur County
      • Milledgeville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
        • Milledgeville is located in Chester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
      • Waterloo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
        • Waterloo is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <4>
      • Sardis
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
        • Sardis is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <4>
      • Crows Camp ‑ Historic
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crows Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crows Camp
        • Crows Camp is located in Colbert County (AL)

    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 Big Hill Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hardin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Big Hill Cemetery.<5>

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

    • DeBerry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the DeBerry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The DeBerry Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the DeBerry Cemetery
    • Hosea Farm Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hosea Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hosea Farm Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hosea Farm Cemetery
    • Campground Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campground Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • Covey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Covey Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covey Cemetery
    • Plummer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plummer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plummer Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plummer Cemetery
    • Dickson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Boon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boon Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boon Cemetery
    • Casey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Casey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Casey Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Casey Cemetery
    • Harbor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harbor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harbor Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harbor Cemetery
    • County Home Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Home Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
    • Pickens Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pickens Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickens Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Perkins - McCurry Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins - McCurry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Perkins - McCurry Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins - McCurry Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Neill Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neill Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neill Cemetery
      • Wilkerson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
      • Wilkerson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilkerson Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkerson Cemetery
      • Tilley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tilley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tilley Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tilley Cemetery
      • Jerrold Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jerrold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jerrold Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jerrold Cemetery
      • Boon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boon Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boon Cemetery

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

    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 Big Hill Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1277310  (Big Hill Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1277310 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: Savannah
      • County: Hardin         Elev: 180
      • Location given for GNIS #1277310 (Big Hill Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Hardin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Big Hill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1898, Longitude: -88.1286       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Hill Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.









 

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