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A visit to the Big Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Big Creek 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 Creek Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.2607°   (33° 15' 38")

Lon:   -88.1556°   (-88° 9' 20")

The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Pickens County<2>.

The county seat for Pickens County is located in Carrollton. Carrollton lies just to the east of the Big Creek 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 Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Pickens 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 Creek 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Big Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Carrollton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
      • Carrollton is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
    • Archer
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
      • Archer is located in Pickens County
    • Beaver Town
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Town
      • Beaver Town is located in Pickens County
    • Pickensville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickensville
      • Pickensville is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
    • Garden
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden
      • Garden is located in Pickens County
    • McMullen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMullen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMullen
      • McMullen is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9 people
    • Stansel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stansel
      • Stansel is located in Pickens County
    • McShan
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McShan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McShan
      • McShan is located in Pickens County
    • Aliceville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Olney
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
      • Olney is located in Pickens County
    • Macedonia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Pickens County
    • Coal Fire
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Fire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fire
      • Coal Fire is located in Pickens County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Memphis
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
        • Memphis is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
      • Ethelsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethelsville
        • Ethelsville is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
      • Reform
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
        • Reform is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <4>
      • Ravine
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravine
        • Ravine is located in Noxubee County (MS)
      • Bell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
        • Bell is located in Pickens County
      • Stafford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
        • Stafford is located in Pickens County
      • Benevola
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benevola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benevola
        • Benevola is located in Pickens County
      • Gordo
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordo
        • Gordo is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,594 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordo <4>

    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 Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pickens County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Big Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Brooks Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Spiller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spiller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spiller Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spiller Cemetery
    • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
    • Community Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Mt. Sinal Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Sinal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Sinal Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Sinal Cemetery
    • Carrollton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Carrollton Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • The Carrollton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Carrollton City Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrollton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21988 <6>
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • New Cumberland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cumberland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Cumberland Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cumberland Cemetery
    • Fleming Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fleming Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fleming Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fleming Cemetery
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Hebron Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebron Church Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Spring Hill Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Church Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Church Cemetery
      • Cockrell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cockrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cockrell Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cockrell Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Ross Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Upper Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upper Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Cemetery
      • Garden Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garden Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garden Cemetery
      • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      • Windle Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Windle Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windle Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • New Providence Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Providence Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Providence Cemetery
      • Zion Possum Bend Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Possum Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Possum Bend Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Possum Bend 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 Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #114269  (Big Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #114269 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: Reform SW
      • County: Pickens         Elev: 84
      • Location given for GNIS #114269 (Big Creek Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Pickens, 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 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 Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2607, Longitude: -88.1556       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Creek 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.
    <6>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.




 

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