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A visit to the Big Creek Cemetery ...


The location of the Big Creek Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.6670°   (39° 40' 1")

Lon:   -91.5385°   (-91° 32' 18")

The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Ralls County<2>.

The county seat for Ralls County is located in New London. New London lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Big Creek Cemetery .

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 Creek Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Ralls 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 Big Creek 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Big Creek Cemetery.

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

    • Rensselaer
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rensselaer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rensselaer
      • Rensselaer is located in Ralls County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
    • Hannibal
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Dodge City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge City
      • Dodge City is located in Marion County
    • Palmyra
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • The Landing
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Landing
      • The Landing is located in Ralls County
    • New London
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Monroe City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Cave City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
      • Cave City is located in Marion County
    • Shaver Ford ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaver Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Ford
      • Shaver Ford is located in Ralls County
    • Saverton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saverton
      • Saverton is located in Ralls County
    • Spencer
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
      • Spencer is located in Pike County (IL)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Fall Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Creek
        • Fall Creek is located in Adams County (IL)
      • Marblehead
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marblehead
        • Marblehead is located in Adams County (IL)
      • Greenlawn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenlawn
        • Greenlawn is located in Ralls County
      • Philadelphia
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
        • Philadelphia is located in Marion County
      • Frankford
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankford
        • Frankford is located in Pike County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 314 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankford <4>
      • Florida
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Perry
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
        • Perry is located in Ralls County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 702 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <4>
      • Hunnewell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunnewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunnewell
        • Hunnewell is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
      • Stoutsville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Hull
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hull have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hull
        • Hull is located in Pike County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hull <4>
      • Payson
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payson
        • Payson is located in Adams County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 980 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Payson <4>
      • Taylor
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Emden
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emden
        • Emden is located in Shelby 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 Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Ralls County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Big Creek Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Foreman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foreman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Foreman Cemetery is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foreman Cemetery
    • Finley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Finley Cemetery is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finley Cemetery
    • West Ely Graveyard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Ely Graveyard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The West Ely Graveyard is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Ely Graveyard
    • Greathouse Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greathouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greathouse Cemetery is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greathouse Cemetery
    • Bear Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
    • Barkley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barkley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barkley Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barkley Cemetery
    • Norton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Norton Cemetery is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norton Cemetery
    • Flowerree Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowerree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flowerree Cemetery is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowerree Cemetery
    • Dimmitt Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dimmitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dimmitt Cemetery is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dimmitt Cemetery
    • Grand View Burial Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Grand View Burial Park is located in Ralls County
      • The Grand View Burial Park has also been known as:
      • Grandview Burial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grand View Burial Park
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Ralls County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Head Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Head Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Head Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Head Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Nelson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Minoi - Sandiage Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minoi - Sandiage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Minoi - Sandiage Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minoi - Sandiage Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Bush Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bush Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bush Cemetery
      • McWilliams Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McWilliams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McWilliams Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McWilliams Cemetery
      • Crane Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crane Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crane Cemetery
      • Watson Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watson Cemetery is located in Ralls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hope Cemetery is located in Ralls County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Rush Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rush Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
      • Whaley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whaley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whaley Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whaley Cemetery
      • Baskett Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baskett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baskett Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baskett Cemetery
      • Thrasher Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thrasher Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thrasher Chapel Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thrasher Chapel Cemetery
      • Kaiser Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kaiser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kaiser Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kaiser Cemetery
      • Gottman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gottman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gottman Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gottman 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 Big Creek Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #714159  (Big Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #714159 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: Rensselaer
      • County: Ralls         Elev: 216
      • Location given for GNIS #714159 (Big Creek Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Ralls, 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 Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.6670, Longitude: -91.5385       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Creek Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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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