A visit to the Big Muddy Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Muddy Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Big Muddy Cemetery:
37.1834, -86.7567
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Big Muddy Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Big Muddy Cemetery is located in Butler County<2>.
The county seat for Butler County is located in Morgantown. Morgantown lies just to the northeast of the Big Muddy Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Big Muddy Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Big Muddy Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bethel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Webster Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Webster Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster Cemetery
- Wade Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Wade Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade Cemetery
- Browns Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Browns Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Cemetery
- Rone Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Rone Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rone Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
- The Union Cemetery has also been known as:
- Union MB Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1964139 <5>
- Newton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Newton Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Cemetery
- Cook Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Cook Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
- Hill Haven Memory Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Riverside Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Riverside Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
- Whalen Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- The Whalen Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whalen Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Midway Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Midway Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Cemetery
- Vaughn Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vaughn Cemetery
- Lee Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Lee Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
- Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Salem Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Salem Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Salem Chapel Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2312256 <5>
- Rochester Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Womack Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Womack Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Womack Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Womack Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Quality.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2486002 <5>
- McKinney Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The McKinney Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinney Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Big Muddy Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Big Muddy Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Dunbar
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Dunbar is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
- Mining City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Mining City is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mining City
- Morgantown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Silver City
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Silver City is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
- Provo
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Provo is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provo
- Woodbury
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Woodbury is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
- Aberdeen
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Huntsville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Huntsville is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Rochester
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Rochester is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Quality
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Quality is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quality
- Skilesville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Skilesville is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skilesville
- Cromwell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Cromwell is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Harreldsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Harreldsville is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harreldsville
- Hadley
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Hadley is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hadley
- Rockland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Rockland is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockland
- Ennis
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Ennis is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennis
- Richelieu
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Richelieu is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richelieu
- Brooklyn
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Brooklyn is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
- Select
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Select is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Select
- Former name for Select:
- Stweartsville
- Whittinghill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Whittinghill is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whittinghill
- Jetson
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Jetson is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jetson
- Paradise ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Paradise is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
- Dunmor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Welch's Creek
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Welch's Creek is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welch's Creek
- Arnold
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Arnold is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
- Mount Pleasant
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Mount Pleasant is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
- Echols
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Echols is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echols
- Browder
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Beechmont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Belton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Belton is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belton
- Former name for Belton:
- Yost
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 Muddy Cemetery. The following communities are located in Butler County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Big Muddy Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
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 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 Muddy Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Butler County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Muddy Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #487224 (Big Muddy Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #487224 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Butler
- Est. Elev: 136 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: South Hill
- Location given for Big Muddy Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.183379 Lon: -86.7566584
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Kentucky's counties, including Butler, 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- Big Muddy Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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