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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:   31.6355°   (31° 38' 7")

Lon:   -82.4010°   (-82° 24' 3")

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

The county seat for Bacon County is located in Alma. Alma lies just to the south southwest of the Big Creek 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 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 Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Bacon 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 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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.

    • Alma
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Bacon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,336 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <4>
    • Coffee
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffee
      • Coffee is located in Bacon County
    • Baxley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Surrency
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Mershon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Graham
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
      • Graham is located in Appling County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 289 people
    • Nicholls
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Bristol
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Denton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Hazlehurst
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • West Green
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Green
      • West Green is located in Coffee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Green <4>
    • Patterson
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Odum
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Offerman
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
      • Talmo
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmo
        • Talmo is located in Ware County
      • Blackshear
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Screven
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Kirkland
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
        • Kirkland is located in Jeff Davis County
      • Jamestown
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
        • Jamestown is located in Ware County
      • Madray Springs
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madray Springs
        • Madray Springs is located in Wayne County
      • Lumber City Ferry
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City Ferry
        • Lumber City Ferry is located in Jeff Davis County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 1,257 people
      • Cedar Crossing
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Crossing
        • Cedar Crossing is located in Toombs County
      • Lumber City
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumber City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumber City
        • Lumber City is located in Telfair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,251 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumber City <4>
      • Douglas
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Waresboro
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Sunnyside
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunnyside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunnyside
        • Sunnyside is located in Ware 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 Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bacon County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Alma
      • Alma lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Big Creek Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alma.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
    • Baxley
      • Baxley lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Big Creek Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Baxley.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxley
    • Blackshear
    • Douglas
    • Hazlehurst
    • Odum
      • Odum lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Big Creek Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Odum.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odum
    • Patterson

    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 Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Springfield Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 Bacon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
    • Deen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deen Cemetery is located in Appling County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deen Cemetery
    • Miles Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miles Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miles Chapel Cemetery is located in Appling County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miles Chapel Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Bacon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Bacon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Pine Lawn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Lawn Cemetery is located in Bacon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Lawn Cemetery
    • Johnsons Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnsons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnsons Cemetery is located in Bacon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnsons Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Appling County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Altman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Altman Cemetery is located in Appling County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altman Cemetery
    • Unity Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Unity Cemetery is located in Bacon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unity Cemetery
    • Wesley Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Chapel Cemetery is located in Bacon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Chapel Cemetery
    • Beckworth Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beckworth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beckworth Cemetery is located in Appling County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beckworth Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Lynn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lynn Cemetery is located in Appling County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynn Cemetery
      • Corinth Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Appling County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Pine Level Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Level Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Level Cemetery is located in Bacon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Level Cemetery
      • Patterson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Bacon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • Taylors Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • The Taylors Cemetery is located in Bacon County
        • The Taylors Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Matilda Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylors Cemetery
      • Rockingham Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockingham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rockingham Cemetery is located in Bacon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockingham Cemetery
      • Graham Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graham Cemetery is located in Appling County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Old Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Appling County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Deen Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deen Cemetery is located in Appling County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deen 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 #1959735  (Big Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1959735 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: Alma NW
      • County: Bacon         Elev: 56
      • Location given for GNIS #1959735 (Big Creek Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Bacon, 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 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 Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.6355, Longitude: -82.4010       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.




 

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