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A visit to the Big River Cemetery ...


The location of the Big River 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 River Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.8092°   (37° 48' 33")

Lon:   -90.6882°   (-90° 41' 17")

The Big River Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Potosi. Potosi lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Big River Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 River Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 River 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 River Cemetery.

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

    • Irondale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
      • Irondale is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irondale <4>
    • Bismarck
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bismarck
      • Bismarck is located in Saint Francois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,469 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bismarck <4>
    • Wortham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wortham
      • Wortham is located in Saint Francois County
    • Caledonia
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Leadwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadwood
      • Leadwood is located in Saint Francois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,158 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leadwood <4>
    • Summit
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
      • Summit is located in Washington County
    • Belleview
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleview
      • Belleview is located in Iron County
    • Elvins
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elvins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elvins
      • Elvins is located in Saint Francois County
    • Rivermines
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rivermines have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rivermines
      • Rivermines is located in Saint Francois County
    • Belgrade
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Mineral Point
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Point
      • Mineral Point is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
    • Iron Mountain Lake
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Mountain Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Mountain Lake
      • Iron Mountain Lake is located in Saint Francois County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Park Hills
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Hills
        • Park Hills is located in Saint Francois County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,506 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park Hills <4>
      • Flat River
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat River have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat River
        • Flat River is located in Saint Francois County
      • Middle Brook
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Mineral City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
        • Mineral City is located in Saint Francois County
      • Esther
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Esther have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Esther
        • Esther is located in Saint Francois County
      • Desloge
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Desloge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desloge
        • Desloge is located in Saint Francois County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,900 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Desloge <4>
      • Potosi
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosi
        • Potosi is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,548 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potosi <4>
      • Settletown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Settletown
        • Settletown is located in Saint Francois County
      • French Town
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Town
        • French Town is located in Washington County
      • Doe Run
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe Run
        • Doe Run is located in Saint Francois County
      • Leadington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leadington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leadington
        • Leadington is located in Saint Francois County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 600 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leadington <4>
      • Bonne Terre
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonne Terre have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonne Terre
        • Bonne Terre is located in Saint Francois County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,824 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonne Terre <4>
      • Sunlight
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunlight have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunlight
        • Sunlight is located in Washington 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 River Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Big River Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wallen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallen Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallen Cemetery
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Bismarck Masonic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bismarck Masonic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bismarck Masonic Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bismarck Masonic Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • Bellevue Presbyterian Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Bellvue Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellvue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bellvue Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellvue Cemetery
    • Shaner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaner Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaner Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Furnace Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Furnace Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Furnace Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Furnace Creek Cemetery
    • Caledonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caledonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caledonia Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caledonia Cemetery
    • Grieder Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grieder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grieder Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grieder Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Dent Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dent Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dent Cemetery
      • Mitchell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
      • Westover Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Westover Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Westover Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westover Cemetery
      • Yeargain Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yeargain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yeargain Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeargain Cemetery
      • Huff Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huff Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
      • Bennett Bryan Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Bryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bennett Bryan Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Bryan Cemetery
      • Edison Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Edison Cemetery is located in Iron County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edison Cemetery
      • Lane Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lane Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lane Cemetery
      • Leadwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leadwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leadwood Cemetery is located in Saint Francois County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leadwood 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 River Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #714201  (Big River Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #714201 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: Irondale
      • County: Washington         Elev: 281
      • Location given for GNIS #714201 (Big River 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 Washington, 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 River Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8092, Longitude: -90.6882       In this case, the coordinates for the Big River 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.
    <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.




 

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