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Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Biggers Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Biggers Cemetery (FG ID #73068)

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 Biggers Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.8158°   (36° 48' 56")

Lon:   -85.7921°   (-85° 47' 31")

The Biggers Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Tompkinsville. Tompkinsville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Biggers Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Biggers Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Monroe 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 Biggers 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Biggers Cemetery.

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

    • Mount Hermon
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
      • Mount Hermon is located in Monroe County
    • Nobob
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobob
      • Nobob is located in Barren County
    • Mud Lick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mud Lick
      • Mud Lick is located in Monroe County
    • Forkton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forkton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkton
      • Forkton is located in Monroe County
    • Summer Shade
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Etoile
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etoile have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etoile
      • Etoile is located in Barren County
    • Eighty Eight
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eighty Eight have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eighty Eight
      • Eighty Eight is located in Barren County
    • Beaumont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaumont
      • Beaumont is located in Metcalfe County
    • Tompkinsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tompkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tompkinsville
      • Tompkinsville is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,229 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tompkinsville <5>
    • Kino
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kino
      • Kino is located in Barren County
    • Fountain Run
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Randolph
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
      • Randolph is located in Metcalfe County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Gamaliel
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Austin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
        • Austin is located in Barren County
      • Akersville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akersville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
        • Akersville is located in Monroe County
      • Slick Rock
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slick Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slick Rock
        • Slick Rock is located in Barren County
      • Dubre
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dubre have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubre
        • Dubre is located in Cumberland County
      • Cedar Flat
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Flat
        • Cedar Flat is located in Metcalfe County
      • Clementsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clementsville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clementsville
        • Clementsville is located in Clay County (TN)
      • Hestand
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hestand have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hestand
        • Hestand is located in Monroe County
      • Meshack
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meshack have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meshack
        • Meshack is located in Monroe County
      • Glasgow
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Lucas
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucas have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
        • Lucas is located in Barren County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucas <5>
      • Boles
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
        • Boles is located in Monroe County
      • Boles
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boles
        • Boles is located in Clay County (TN)
      • Marrowbone
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marrowbone
        • Marrowbone is located in Cumberland County
      • Edmonton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edmonton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonton
        • Edmonton is located in Metcalfe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,597 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonton <5>

    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 Biggers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Biggers Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Bowles Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowles Cemetery is located in Barren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowles Cemetery
    • Payne Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Barren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Freedom Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freedom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Freedom Cemetery is located in Barren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freedom Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • McPherson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Lyon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lyon Cemetery is located in Barren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyon Cemetery
    • Tyree Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Alkinson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alkinson Cemetery is located in Barren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alkinson Cemetery
    • Burgess Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burgess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burgess Cemetery is located in Barren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burgess Cemetery
    • Mosier Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mosier Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosier Cemetery
    • Wade Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wade Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Young Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Barren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Tracy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tracy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tracy Cemetery is located in Barren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tracy Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Barren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Antioch Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Church Cemetery is located in Barren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Church Cemetery
      • Skaggs Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Buckley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buckley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Buckley Cemetery is located in Barren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buckley Cemetery
      • Thomerson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomerson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomerson Cemetery is located in Barren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomerson Cemetery
      • Young Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The Young Cemetery is located in Barren County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
      • Belcher Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Brown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Dubre Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dubre Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dubre Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dubre Cemetery
      • Harvey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harvey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harvey Cemetery is located in Metcalfe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harvey 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 Biggers Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #487292  (Biggers Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #487292 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: Freedom
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 232
      • Location given for GNIS #487292 (Biggers Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #73068

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Monroe, 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 Biggers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.8158, Longitude: -85.7921    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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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