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A visit to the Big Springs 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 Springs Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.4695°   (37° 28' 10")

Lon:   -85.9058°   (-85° 54' 20")

The Big Springs Cemetery is located in Hardin County<2>.

The county seat for Hardin County is located in Elizabethtown. Elizabethtown lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north of the Big Springs Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Big Springs Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brashear Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Upton Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upton Cemetery
    • The Upton Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Leesville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 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
  • McCanless Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Brackett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Hodge Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
    • 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 Hart County
  • Bland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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
  • Oak Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Hardin County
  • Copelin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copelin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copelin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Copelin Cemetery is located in Hart County
  • Camp Ground Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Camp Ground Cemetery
    • The Camp Ground Cemetery is located in Hart County
    • The Camp Ground Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Campground Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #73295 <5>
  • Gaddle Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaddle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaddle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gaddle Cemetery is located in Hart County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Old St. Ignatius Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Wooden Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wooden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wooden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wooden Cemetery is located in Hart County
    • Hammondsville Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammondsville Cemetery
      • The Hammondsville Cemetery is located in Hart County
      • The Hammondsville Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bacon Creek Baptist Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2239088 <5>
    • Carbytown Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carbytown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carbytown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carbytown Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Craddock Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Craddock Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Craddock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Craddock Cemetery is located in Hart County
    • Caswell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caswell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caswell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caswell Cemetery is located in Hart County
    • Smith Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Hart County
    • Magnolia Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • The Magnolia Presbyterian Church Cemetery is located in Larue County
      • The Magnolia Presbyterian Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Cumberland presbyterian Church Cemetery
    • Big Spring Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Spring Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Spring Cemetery is located in Larue 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 Springs Cemetery.

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

  • Upton
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Sonora
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • 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 <6>
  • Melrose
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
    • Melrose is located in Hardin County
  • Flint Hill
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Hill
    • Flint Hill is located in Hardin County
  • Seven Corners
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Corners
    • Seven Corners is located in Hardin County
  • Bonnieville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnieville
    • Bonnieville is located in Hart County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonnieville <6>
  • Hammonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammonville
    • Hammonville is located in Hart County
  • Nolin
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nolin
    • Nolin is located in Hardin County
  • Priceville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priceville
    • Priceville is located in Hart County
  • Wheelers Mill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheelers Mill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelers Mill
    • Wheelers Mill is located in Grayson County
  • Magnolia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
    • Magnolia is located in Larue County
  • Glendale Junction
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale Junction
    • Glendale Junction is located in Hardin County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Spurrier
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Spurrier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurrier
      • Spurrier is located in Hardin County
    • Star Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star Mills
      • Star Mills is located in Hardin County
    • Glendale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • White Mills
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • White Mills Junction
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Buffalo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • 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
    • Hodgenville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Tonieville
      (11 miles [17.7 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tonieville
      • Tonieville is located in Larue County
    • Old Stephensburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
    • Eastview
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastview
      • Eastview is located in Hardin County
    • Summit
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summit. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Hardin County
    • Rio
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rio. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rio
      • Rio is located in Hart County
    • Hansbrough
      (12 miles [19.3 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansbrough
      • Hansbrough is located in Hardin County
    • Stephensburg
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephensburg
      • Stephensburg is located in Hardin County
    • Gaithers
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaithers
      • Gaithers 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 Springs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hardin County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Springs 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 Springs Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #487274  (Big Springs Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #487274 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: Upton
    • County: Hardin         Elev: 226
    • Location given for GNIS #487274 (Big Springs Cemetery)

The official website for Hardin County: www.hcky.org/

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 Hardin, 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 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 Springs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4695, Longitude: -85.9058       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Springs 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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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