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A visit to the Big Prairie Cemetery ...


The location of the Big Prairie 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 Prairie Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.0500°   (38° 2' 59")

Lon:   -88.1056°   (-88° 6' 20")

The Big Prairie Cemetery is located in White County<2>.

The county seat for White County is located in Carmi. Carmi lies just to the northwest of the Big Prairie Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Prairie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to White 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 Prairie 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Big Prairie Cemetery.

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

    • Maunie
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maunie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maunie
      • Maunie is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maunie <4>
    • Carmi
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmi
      • Carmi is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,740 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmi <4>
    • Emma
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emma
      • Emma is located in White County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emma <4>
    • Herald
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herald have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herald
      • Herald is located in White County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herald <4>
    • Savah
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savah
      • Savah is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Phillipstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipstown
      • Phillipstown is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Crossville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crossville
      • Crossville is located in White County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 687 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crossville <4>
    • Stokes
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
      • Stokes is located in White County
    • New Haven
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
      • New Haven is located in Gallatin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <4>
    • New Harmony
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony
      • New Harmony is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Harmony <4>
    • Solitude
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Solitude
      • Solitude is located in Posey County (IN)
    • Calvin
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
      • Calvin is located in White County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Springfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
        • Springfield is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Norris City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norris City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norris City
        • Norris City is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norris City <4>
      • Enfield
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
        • Enfield is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 548 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Enfield <4>
      • Inman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Inman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Inman
        • Inman is located in Gallatin County
      • Mount Vernon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Bufkin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bufkin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bufkin
        • Bufkin is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Oliver
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oliver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
        • Oliver is located in Posey County (IN)
      • Griffin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin
        • Griffin is located in Posey County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 167 people
      • Omaha
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Grayville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayville
        • Grayville is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grayville <4>
      • Burnt Prairie
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnt Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Prairie
        • Burnt Prairie is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnt Prairie <4>
      • Springerton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)

    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 Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in White County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Big Prairie Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Jones Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Family Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Family Cemetery
    • Holderby Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holderby Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holderby Family Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holderby Family Cemetery
    • Cleveland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cleveland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cleveland Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cleveland Cemetery
    • Williams Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Family Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Family Cemetery
    • Seals Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seals Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seals Chapel Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seals Chapel Cemetery
    • Bowling Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowling Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowling Cemetery
    • The Old Graveyard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Garrison Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrison Family Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Family Cemetery
    • Logan Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logan Family Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Family Cemetery
    • Absher Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Absher Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Absher Family Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Absher Family Cemetery
    • Sandhill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sandhill Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandhill Cemetery
    • Kuykendall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kuykendall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kuykendall Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kuykendall Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Young Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Young Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Emma Concord Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Miller Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Hadden Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hadden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hadden Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadden Cemetery
      • North Maple Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Maple Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Maple Ridge Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Maple Ridge Cemetery
      • St. Polycarp Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Polycarp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Polycarp Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Polycarp Cemetery
      • Maple Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maple Ridge Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Ridge Cemetery
      • Dawn of Ages Memorial Park
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dawn of Ages Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dawn of Ages Memorial Park is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dawn of Ages Memorial Park
      • Emma's Old Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Emma's Old Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
        • The Emma's Old Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emma's Old Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2343788 <6>
      • Abshire Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Abshire Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abshire Cemetery
      • Marshall Ferry Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marshall Ferry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marshall Ferry Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marshall Ferry Cemetery
      • Bryant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bryant Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant 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 Prairie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #404428  (Big Prairie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #404428 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: Maunie
      • County: White         Elev: 123
      • Location given for GNIS #404428 (Big Prairie Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including White, 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 Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0500, Longitude: -88.1056       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Prairie 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.
    <7>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.




 

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