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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:   30.9732°   (30° 58' 23")

Lon:   -83.8907°   (-83° 53' 26")

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

The county seat for Thomas County is located in Thomasville. Thomasville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Big Creek Cemetery .

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 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 Thomas 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 21 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.

    • Coolidge
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fredonia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
      • Fredonia is located in Thomas County
    • Pavo
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Ochlocknee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ochlocknee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ochlocknee
      • Ochlocknee is located in Thomas County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ochlocknee <4>
    • Thomasville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Barwick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Dewey City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey City
      • Dewey City is located in Thomas County
    • Boston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Meigs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Moultrie
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Riverside
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • 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 Colquitt County
    • Funston
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Cotton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Spence
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spence
        • Spence is located in Grady County
      • Woodland
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
        • Woodland is located in Grady County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 353 people
      • Hartsfield
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Berlin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Dixie
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Pelham
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Cairo
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Midway
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Grady 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 Thomas County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Boston
      • Boston lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Big Creek Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Boston.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
    • Coolidge
    • Meigs
      • Meigs lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Big Creek Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Meigs.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meigs
    • Moultrie
    • Pavo
      • Pavo lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Big Creek Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Pavo.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pavo
    • Pelham

    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.

    • Wilson Cemetery #1
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery #1 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery #1 is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery #1
    • St. Georges Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Georges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Georges Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Georges Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Gandy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gandy Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gandy Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Big Ochlocknee Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Ochlocknee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Ochlocknee Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Ochlocknee Cemetery
    • Centennial Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centennial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centennial Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centennial Cemetery
    • Kennedy Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kennedy Chapel Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Chapel Cemetery
    • Lasseter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lasseter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lasseter Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lasseter Cemetery
    • County Line Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Line Cemetery is located in Thomas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Line Cemetery
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Fredonia Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fredonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fredonia Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fredonia Cemetery
      • Springhill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
      • Dillon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dillon Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillon Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Little Ochlocknee Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Ochlocknee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Little Ochlocknee Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Ochlocknee Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery #2
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery #2 is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery #2
      • Peacock Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peacock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peacock Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peacock Cemetery
      • Aucilla Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Martin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Enon Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enon Cemetery is located in Thomas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon 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 #343687  (Big Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #343687 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: Merrillville
      • County: Thomas         Elev: 65
      • Location given for GNIS #343687 (Big Creek Cemetery)

    The official website for Thomas County: www.thomascountyboc.org/

    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 Thomas, 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: 30.9732, Longitude: -83.8907       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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