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A visit to the Big Spring Cemetery ...

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 Spring Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Big Spring Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   37.5720°   (37° 34' 19")

Lon:   -85.8227°   (-85° 49' 21")

The Big Spring Cemetery is located in Larue County<2>.

The county seat for Larue County is located in Hodgenville. Hodgenville lies just to the east of the Big Spring Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Big Spring Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Williams Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Red Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red Hill Cemetery is located in Larue County
  • McCanless Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCanless Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCanless Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McCanless Cemetery is located in Larue County
  • Castleman Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castleman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Castleman Cemetery is located in Larue County
  • Oak Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Daugherty Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daugherty Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daugherty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Daugherty Cemetery is located in Larue County
  • Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Old Stone Church Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Stone Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Stone Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Bland Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bland Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Brashear Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brashear Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brashear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brashear Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Big Springs Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Big Springs Cemetery is located in Hardin County
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    • Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Thomas Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • McCullum Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCullum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCullum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCullum Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • St. James Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. James Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Holy Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Jeffries Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeffries Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeffries Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jeffries Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Old St. Ignatius Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Ignatius Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Ignatius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Ignatius Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Upton Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upton Cemetery
      • The Upton Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Leesville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leesville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leesville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leesville Cemetery is located in Hart County
    • St. Joachim Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joachim Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joachim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joachim Cemetery is located in Larue County
    • Potts Spring Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potts Spring Cemetery is located in Larue County
    • Neff Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neff Cemetery is located in Larue County
    • Harris Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Hardin County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Big Spring Cemetery.

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

  • Tonieville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tonieville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonieville
    • Tonieville is located in Larue County
  • Glendale Junction
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Junction
    • Glendale Junction is located in Hardin County
  • Sonora
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonora have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonora
    • Sonora is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 523 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sonora <7>
  • Hodgenville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Glendale
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Nolin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nolin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolin
    • Nolin is located in Hardin County
  • Buffalo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
    • Buffalo is located in Larue County
  • Gaithers
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gaithers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaithers
    • Gaithers is located in Hardin County
  • Upton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upton
    • Upton is located in Hardin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 691 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upton <7>
  • White City ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
    • White City is located in Larue County
  • Star Mills
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Star Mills. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Mills
    • Star Mills is located in Hardin County
  • Elizabethtown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Magnolia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
      • Magnolia is located in Larue County
    • Roanoke
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
      • Roanoke is located in Larue County
    • Cecilia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Flint Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flint Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
      • Flint Hill is located in Hardin County
    • Melrose
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Melrose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
      • Melrose is located in Hardin County
    • Hammonville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hammonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammonville
      • Hammonville is located in Hart County
    • Hansbrough
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hansbrough. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansbrough
      • Hansbrough is located in Hardin County
    • Seven Corners
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Seven Corners. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Corners
      • Seven Corners is located in Hardin County
    • Mount Sherman
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sherman
      • Mount Sherman is located in Larue County
    • Tunnel Hills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunnel Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunnel Hills
      • Tunnel Hills is located in Hardin County
    • Saint John
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint John. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint John
      • Saint John is located in Hardin County
    • Stephensburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stephensburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephensburg
      • Stephensburg is located in Hardin County
    • Old Stephensburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Stephensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Stephensburg
      • Old Stephensburg is located in Hardin County
    • White Mills Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Mills Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Mills Junction
      • White Mills Junction is located in Hardin County
    • White Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Mills
      • White Mills is located in Hardin 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 Spring Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Larue County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Spring Cemetery:

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 Spring Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #487267  (Big Spring Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #487267 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: Tonieville
    • County: Larue         Elev: 212
    • Location given for GNIS #487267 (Big Spring Cemetery)

The official website for Larue County: www.laruecounty.net

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Larue, 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 Spring Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.5720, Longitude: -85.8227       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Spring Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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