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A visit to the Big Springs Cemetery ...

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 Springs Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Big Springs Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   33.2871°   (33° 17' 13")

Lon:   -85.3136°   (-85° 18' 48")

The Big Springs Cemetery is located in Randolph County<2>.

The county seat for Randolph County is located in Wedowee. Wedowee lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west of the Big Springs Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Big Springs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Highway Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highway Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Highway Ridge Memorial Gardens
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highway Ridge Memorial Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highway Ridge Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Highway Ridge Memorial Gardens is located in Randolph County
  • East Napoleon Church of Christ Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Heard County (GA)
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Heard County (GA)
  • Beulah Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Ridgeway Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Heard County (GA)
  • High Point Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Point Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Point Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The High Point Cemetery is located in Heard County (GA)
  • Old Rocky Branch Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Rocky Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Rocky Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Rocky Branch Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Springfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Randolph County
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Heard County (GA)
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Heard County (GA)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Almon Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Almon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Almon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Almon Cemetery is located in Heard County (GA)
    • Red Oak Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Heard County (GA)
    • James Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Cemetery is located in Heard County (GA)
    • Rooks - Lewis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rooks - Lewis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rooks - Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rooks - Lewis Cemetery is located in Heard County (GA)
    • Merrill - Roop Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrill - Roop Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrill - Roop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merrill - Roop Cemetery is located in Heard County (GA)
    • Ridley - Davis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridley - Davis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridley - Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ridley - Davis Cemetery is located in Heard County (GA)
    • Noles Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noles Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noles Cemetery is located in Heard County (GA)
    • Lancaster Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lancaster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lancaster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lancaster Cemetery is located in Heard County (GA)
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Heard County (GA)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Big Springs Cemetery.

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

  • High Shoals
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for High Shoals. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for High Shoals
    • High Shoals is located in Randolph County
  • Frolona
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frolona
    • Frolona is located in Heard County (GA)
  • West
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for West. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
    • West is located in Randolph County
  • Corbin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Corbin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
    • Corbin is located in Randolph County
  • Sewell
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sewell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewell
    • Sewell is located in Randolph County
  • Woodland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Rock Mills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Mills
    • Rock Mills is located in Randolph County
  • O'Neals Crossroad
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neals Crossroad
    • O'Neals Crossroad is located in Heard County (GA)
  • Ephesus
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
    • Ephesus is located in Heard County (GA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
  • Roanoke
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
    • Roanoke is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <7>
  • Roosterville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville
    • Roosterville is located in Heard County (GA)
  • Cambridge
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cambridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cambridge
    • Cambridge is located in Randolph County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Wedowee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Graham
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Randolph County
    • Glenn
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Riverside
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
      • Riverside is located in Heard County (GA)
    • Rockdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rockdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Randolph County
    • Peavy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peavy
      • Peavy is located in Randolph County
    • Franklin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Newell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newell
      • Newell is located in Randolph County
    • Doublehead
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doublehead. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doublehead
      • Doublehead is located in Chambers County
    • McCosh Mill ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCosh Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCosh Mill
      • McCosh Mill is located in Chambers County
    • Centralhatchee
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralhatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralhatchee
      • Centralhatchee is located in Heard County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
    • Standing Rock
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standing Rock
      • Standing Rock is located in Chambers County
    • Morrison Crossroad
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrison Crossroad
      • Morrison Crossroad is located in Randolph County

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 Springs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Randolph County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Springs Cemetery:

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 Springs Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1805717  (Big Springs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1805717 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: Napoleon
    • County: Randolph         Elev: 386
    • Location given for GNIS #1805717 (Big Springs 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 Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Big Springs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2871, Longitude: -85.3136       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Springs Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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