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A visit to the Bigley Cemetery ...


The location of the Bigley Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Bigley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.1723°   (37° 10' 20")

Lon:   -88.5903°   (-88° 35' 25")

The Bigley Cemetery is located in Massac County<2>.

The county seat for Massac County is located in Metropolis. Metropolis lies just to the west of the Bigley Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Bigley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Massac 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 Bigley 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bigley Cemetery.

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

    • Brookport
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
      • Brookport is located in Massac County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <4>
    • Shady Grove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
      • Shady Grove is located in Massac County
    • Unionville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Massac County
    • Paducah
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paducah
      • Paducah is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,883 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paducah <4>
    • Massac City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac City
      • Massac City is located in Massac County
    • Bay City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
      • Bay City is located in Pope County
    • Metropolis
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Hendron
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendron
      • Hendron is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Oakdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Hamletsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamletsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamletsburg
      • Hamletsburg is located in Pope County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamletsburg <4>
    • West Paducah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Paducah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Paducah
      • West Paducah is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Paducah <4>
    • Lone Oak
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lone Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
      • Lone Oak is located in McCracken County (KY)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Ledbetter
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledbetter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter
        • Ledbetter is located in Livingston County (KY)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledbetter <4>
      • Smithland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Grahamville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grahamville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grahamville
        • Grahamville is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Reidland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidland
        • Reidland is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Krebs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krebs
        • Krebs is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Big Bay
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bay
        • Big Bay is located in Massac County
      • Future City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Future City
        • Future City is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Massac
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac
        • Massac is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Burna
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burna
        • Burna is located in Livingston County (KY)
      • Reevesville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reevesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reevesville
        • Reevesville is located in Johnson County
      • West Future City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Future City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Future City
        • West Future City is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Camelia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camelia
        • Camelia is located in McCracken County (KY)
      • Dixon Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
        • Dixon Springs is located in Pope County
      • Hampton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
        • Hampton is located in Livingston County (KY)
      • Golconda
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
        • Golconda is located in Pope County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <4>
      • Joppa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joppa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
        • Joppa is located in Massac County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joppa <4>

    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 Bigley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Massac County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Bigley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Douglas Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
    • McCormick Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCormick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCormick Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCormick Cemetery
    • Buzzard Roost Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buzzard Roost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buzzard Roost Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buzzard Roost Cemetery
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • Pell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pell Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pell Cemetery
    • Morrison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morrison Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morrison Cemetery
    • Barrett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrett Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrett Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Allard Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allard Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allard Cemetery
    • Brookport Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookport Cemetery is located in Massac County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookport Cemetery
    • Masonic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Masonic Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Masonic Cemetery
    • Dean Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dean Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Sycamore Plain Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sycamore Plain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sycamore Plain Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sycamore Plain Cemetery
      • Golightly Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golightly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Golightly Cemetery is located in Massac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golightly Cemetery
      • Kingston Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kingston Cemetery is located in Massac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingston Cemetery
      • Murray Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murray Cemetery is located in Massac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
      • Fritts Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fritts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fritts Cemetery is located in Massac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fritts Cemetery
      • Poco Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poco Cemetery is located in Massac County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poco Cemetery
      • Vickers Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vickers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vickers Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vickers Cemetery
      • Dean Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dean Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dean Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dean Cemetery
      • Azotus Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Azotus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Azotus Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Azotus Cemetery
      • Hodge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge 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 Bigley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #424646  (Bigley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #424646 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: Paducah NE
      • County: Massac         Elev: 129
      • Location given for GNIS #424646 (Bigley 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 Massac, 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' (or 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 Bigley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1723, Longitude: -88.5903       In this case, the coordinates for the Bigley 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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