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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:   31.5921°   (31° 35' 31")

Lon:   -88.6728°   (-88° 40' 22")

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

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Waynesboro. Waynesboro lies just to the north northeast of the Big Creek 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 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 Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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 24 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 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.

    • Clara
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clara
      • Clara is located in Wayne County
    • Robinsons Junction
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinsons Junction
      • Robinsons Junction is located in Wayne County
    • Waynesboro
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
      • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,866 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
    • Mulberry
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mulberry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
      • Mulberry is located in Wayne County
    • Carson City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson City
      • Carson City is located in Greene County
    • State Line
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Line have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Line
      • State Line is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
    • Copeland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copeland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copeland
      • Copeland is located in Washington County (AL)
    • Mehaffey ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mehaffey
      • Mehaffey is located in Washington County (AL)
    • Aquilla
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquilla
      • Aquilla is located in Choctaw County (AL)
    • Isney
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isney
      • Isney is located in Choctaw County (AL)
    • Shubuta
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shubuta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shubuta
      • Shubuta is located in Clarke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
    • Yellow Pine
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Pine
      • Yellow Pine is located in Washington County (AL)
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Healing Springs
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Healing Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Healing Springs
        • Healing Springs is located in Washington County (AL)
      • Avera
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avera have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avera
        • Avera is located in Greene County
      • Barlow
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barlow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barlow
        • Barlow is located in Washington County (AL)
      • Millry
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millry
        • Millry is located in Washington County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millry <4>
      • Clark
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark
        • Clark is located in Greene County
      • Ovett
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovett
        • Ovett is located in Jones County
      • Richton
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Antioch
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch
        • Antioch is located in Jones County
      • Fruitdale
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitdale
        • Fruitdale is located in Washington County (AL)
      • Cullomburg
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cullomburg
        • Cullomburg is located in Choctaw County (AL)
      • Silas
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silas
        • Silas is located in Choctaw County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 418 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silas <4>
      • Bolinger
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolinger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolinger
        • Bolinger is located in Choctaw County (AL)

    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 Wayne 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 11 miles [17.7 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.

    • Hayes Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayes Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayes Cemetery
    • Dyess Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyess Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dyess Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyess Cemetery
    • Mills Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
    • Mills Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
    • Winchester Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winchester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winchester Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winchester Cemetery
    • Pittman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
    • Powe Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powe Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powe Cemetery
    • Waynesboro Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waynesboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waynesboro Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waynesboro Cemetery
    • Mozingo Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mozingo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mozingo Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mozingo Cemetery
    • Mozingo Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mozingo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mozingo Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mozingo Cemetery
    • Sanderson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanderson Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanderson Cemetery
    • Shirley Place Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shirley Place Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shirley Place Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shirley Place Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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 Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Pine Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
      • West Shady Grove Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Corinth Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corinth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corinth Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Washam Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Washam Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washam Cemetery
      • Yellow Creek Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yellow Creek Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Creek Cemetery
      • Lowery Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lowery Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowery Cemetery
      • Hollis Creek Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollis Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollis Creek Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollis Creek Cemetery
      • Dunn Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
      • Providence Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Lewis Chapel Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Chapel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Chapel Cemetery
      • Zion Rest Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Rest Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Rest Cemetery
      • Boice Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boice Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boice Cemetery
      • Gray Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray 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 #706411  (Big Creek Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #706411 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: Clara
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 89
      • Location given for GNIS #706411 (Big Creek Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi'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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 31.5921, Longitude: -88.6728       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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