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A visit to the Big Spruce Cemetery ...


The location of the Big Spruce 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 Spruce Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Big Spruce 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 Spruce Cemetery

Lat:   38.7609°   (38° 45' 39")

Lon:   -81.8343°   (-81° 50' 3")

The Big Spruce Cemetery is located in Mason County<2>.

The county seat for Mason County is located in Point Pleasant. Point Pleasant lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Big Spruce Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Spruce Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Mason 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 Spruce 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Big Spruce Cemetery.

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

    • Baden
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baden
      • Baden is located in Mason County
    • Angerona
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angerona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angerona
      • Angerona is located in Jackson County
    • Arbuckle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbuckle
      • Arbuckle is located in Mason County
    • Leon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Mason County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Southside
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southside
      • Southside is located in Mason County
    • Ripley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Grimms Landing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimms Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimms Landing
      • Grimms Landing is located in Mason County
    • Flatwoods
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
      • Flatwoods is located in Jackson County
    • Letart Falls
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart Falls
      • Letart Falls is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Letart
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letart
      • Letart is located in Mason County
    • Plants
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plants have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plants
      • Plants is located in Meigs County (OH)
    • Kenna
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Statts Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statts Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statts Mills
        • Statts Mills is located in Jackson County
      • Flatrock
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatrock
        • Flatrock is located in Mason County
      • Pliny
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pliny
        • Pliny is located in Putnam County
      • Buffalo
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Paradise
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
        • Paradise is located in Putnam County
      • Liberty
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
        • Liberty is located in Putnam County
      • Hereford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hereford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hereford
        • Hereford is located in Jackson County
      • Indian Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
        • Indian Village is located in Putnam County
      • Sandyville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Fivemile
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fivemile have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
        • Fivemile is located in Mason County
      • Dorcas
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorcas
        • Dorcas is located in Meigs County (OH)
      • Racine
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
        • Racine is located in Meigs County (OH)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <4>
      • Ravenswood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)

    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 Spruce Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mason County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Big Spruce Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Taber Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taber Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taber Cemetery
    • McDade Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDade Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDade Cemetery
    • Sayre Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sayre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sayre Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sayre Cemetery
    • Cossin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cossin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cossin Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cossin Cemetery
    • Creston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creston Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creston Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Sayre Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sayre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sayre Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sayre Cemetery
    • Longview Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Longview Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longview Cemetery
    • Cherry Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Grove Cemetery is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Grove Cemetery
    • Baden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baden Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baden Cemetery
    • Smith Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Church Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Church Cemetery
    • Pine Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Mason County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Arbuckle Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbuckle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arbuckle Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbuckle Cemetery
      • Barnette Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnette Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnette Cemetery
      • Baden Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baden Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baden Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Kimberling Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimberling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kimberling Cemetery is located in Mason County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimberling Cemetery
      • Given Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Given Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Given Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Given Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Staats Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Staats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Staats Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Staats Cemetery
      • Otterbein Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otterbein Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otterbein Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otterbein Cemetery
      • Cottageville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottageville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cottageville Cemetery is located in Jackson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottageville 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 Spruce Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1535974  (Big Spruce Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1535974 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: Cottageville
      • County: Mason         Elev: 220
      • Location given for GNIS #1535974 (Big Spruce 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 Mason, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Spruce Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.7609, Longitude: -81.8343       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Spruce 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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