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A visit to the Big Spring 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 Spring Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.0177°   (36° 1' 3")

Lon:   -91.7538°   (-91° 45' 13")

The Big Spring Cemetery is located in Izard County<1>.

The county seat for Izard County is located in Melbourne. Melbourne lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Big Spring Cemetery .

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 Spring Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Taylor Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Gray Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gray Cemetery is located in Izard County
  • Grey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grey Cemetery is located in Izard County
  • Chinquapin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Shaw Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Cemetery is located in Izard County
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Izard County
  • Shell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shell Cemetery is located in Izard County
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Yeager Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeager Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yeager Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yeager Cemetery is located in Izard County
  • Caney Spring Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caney Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caney Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Caney Spring Cemetery is located in Izard County
  • Bathelhem Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bathelhem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bathelhem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bathelhem Cemetery is located in Izard County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Izard County
    • No Bottom Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Conyers Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Kirk Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kirk Cemetery is located in Sharp County
    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramsey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Izard County
    • Watkins Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watkins Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watkins Cemetery is located in Izard County
    • Reeves Pinegrove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Moser Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Conyers Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Sharp County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Big Spring Cemetery.

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

  • Mount Pleasant
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Mount Pleasant is located in Izard County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Pleasant <7>
  • Bone Town
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bone Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bone Town
    • Bone Town is located in Izard County
  • Sage
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Sidney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
    • Sidney is located in Sharp County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
  • LaCrosse
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Evening Shade
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Evening Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evening Shade
    • Evening Shade is located in Sharp County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 442 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evening Shade <7>
  • Lunenburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Cushman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
  • Melbourne
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Sandtown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Maxville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Violet Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Franklin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Izard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <7>
    • Guion
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guion have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guion
      • Guion is located in Izard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Cave City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
      • Cave City is located in Independence County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,923 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave City <7>
    • Brockwell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockwell have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockwell
      • Brockwell is located in Izard County
    • Newburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jumbo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jumbo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jumbo
      • Jumbo is located in Izard County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Jumbo
      • From the Big Spring Cemetery to Jumbo
    • Denieville ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denieville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denieville
      • Denieville is located in Independence County
    • Horseshoe Bend
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Wiseman
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Bethesda
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Grange
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Poughkeepsie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)

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 Spring Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Izard County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Spring 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 Spring Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #46609  (Big Spring Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #46609 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: Zion
    • County: Izard         Elev: 212
    • Location given for GNIS #46609 (Big Spring Cemetery)

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Izard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Big Spring Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0177, Longitude: -91.7538    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<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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