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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:   36.7402°   (36° 44' 24")

Lon:   -84.7832°   (-84° 46' 59")

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

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Monticello. Monticello lies just to the north northwest of the Big Spring Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 3 miles [4.8 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.

  • Andrew Jackson Roberts Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrew Jackson Roberts Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrew Jackson Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Andrew Jackson Roberts Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Hardin & Martha Coffey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin & Martha Coffey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin & Martha Coffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hardin & Martha Coffey Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Dee West Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dee West Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dee West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dee West Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Mills Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mills Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Butler Foster Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Foster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butler Foster Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Gregory - Corder Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory - Corder Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory - Corder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gregory - Corder Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Dabney - Barrier Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dabney - Barrier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dabney - Barrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dabney - Barrier Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Foster Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foster Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Bollen Bell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bollen Bell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bollen Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bollen Bell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Burnett Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burnett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burnett Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Criswell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Criswell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Criswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Criswell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Gregory Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Bell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Barrier Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrier Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Dobbs Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dobbs Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Dobbs Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Dobbs Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2353502 <6>
    • Floyd Kidd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Kidd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Kidd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floyd Kidd Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Pierce Kidd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pierce Kidd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pierce Kidd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pierce Kidd Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Aaron Barrier Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aaron Barrier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aaron Barrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Aaron Barrier Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Clark Lewis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Lewis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Lewis Cemetery is located in Wayne County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 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.

  • Sumpter
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
    • Sumpter is located in Wayne County
  • Parmleysville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parmleysville
    • Parmleysville is located in Wayne County
  • Mount Pisgah
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pisgah
    • Mount Pisgah is located in Wayne County
  • Monticello
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Shearer Valley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shearer Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shearer Valley
    • Shearer Valley is located in Wayne County
  • Slickford
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slickford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickford
    • Slickford is located in Wayne County
  • Ritner
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritner
    • Ritner is located in Wayne County
  • Murl
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murl
    • Murl is located in Wayne County
  • Rankin
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rankin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rankin
    • Rankin is located in Wayne County
  • Parnell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
    • Parnell is located in Wayne County
  • Alpha
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alpha have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpha
    • Alpha is located in Clinton County
  • Mill Springs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mill Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Springs
    • Mill Springs is located in Wayne County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Savage
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Savage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
      • Savage is located in Clinton County
    • Smith Town
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Town
      • Smith Town is located in McCreary County
    • Frazer
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazer
      • Frazer is located in Wayne County
    • Pall Mall
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Foster Crossroads
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Crossroads
      • Foster Crossroads is located in Scott County (TN)
    • Marshes Siding
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshes Siding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshes Siding
      • Marshes Siding is located in McCreary County
    • Wiborg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wiborg
      • Wiborg is located in McCreary County
    • Cumberland City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland City
      • Cumberland City is located in Clinton County
    • Chanute
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chanute. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanute
      • Chanute is located in Pickett County (TN)
    • Revelo
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revelo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revelo
      • Revelo is located in McCreary County
    • Stearns
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stearns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stearns
      • Stearns is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stearns <7>
    • Whitley City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitley City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitley City
      • Whitley City is located in McCreary County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitley City <7>
    • Static
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Static. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
      • Static is located in Clinton County
    • Static
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Static. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
      • Static is located in Pickett County (TN)
    • Greenwood
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
      • Greenwood is located in McCreary County
    • Stokes ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stokes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
      • Stokes is located in Russell County
    • Lula ‑ Historic
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lula. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lula
      • Lula is located in Russell 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 Wayne 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 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 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 #2569833  (Big Spring Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #2569833 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: Parmleysville
    • County: Wayne         Elev: 324
    • Location given for GNIS #2569833 (Big Spring Cemetery)

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 Wayne, 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 things 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 Spring Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.7402, Longitude: -84.7832       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>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.
<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>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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