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A visit to the Big Level Baptist Church Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Big Level Baptist Church Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Big Level Baptist Church Cemetery (FG ID #1334796)

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 Level Baptist Church Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Big Level Baptist Church Cemetery

Lat:   35.3632°   (35° 21' 47")

Lon:   -82.1508°   (-82° 9' 2")

The cemetery is located in Polk County<3>.

As an estimate, the Big Level Baptist Church Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the south of Mill Spring.

The county seat for Polk County is located in Columbus. Columbus lies just to the south southwest of the Big Level Baptist Church 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 Level Baptist Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Polk 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 Level Baptist Church 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]<2> of the Big Level Baptist Church Cemetery.

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

    • Mill Spring
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Spring
      • Mill Spring is located in Polk County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Spring <5>
    • Lake Lure
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Lure have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Lure
      • Lake Lure is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,153 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Lure <5>
    • Chimney Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Columbus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Village of Chimney Rock Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Village of Chimney Rock Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Village of Chimney Rock Village
      • Village of Chimney Rock Village is located in Rutherford County
      • Estimated population in 2015: 108 people
    • Bat Cave
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Lynn
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Polk County
    • Rutherfordton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Tryon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Ruth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
      • Ruth is located in Rutherford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
    • Otter Creek ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Creek
      • Otter Creek is located in Rutherford County
    • Whitehouse
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehouse
      • Whitehouse is located in Rutherford County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Bearwallow
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bearwallow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bearwallow
        • Bearwallow is located in Henderson County
      • Dana
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dana have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dana
        • Dana is located in Henderson County
      • Shiloh
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shiloh have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
        • Shiloh is located in Rutherford County
      • Spindale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spindale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spindale
        • Spindale is located in Rutherford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,175 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spindale <5>
      • Landrum
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landrum
        • Landrum is located in Spartanburg County (SC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,725 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landrum <5>
      • Bakersville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
        • Bakersville is located in Rutherford County
      • Union Mills
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Gerton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gerton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerton
        • Gerton is located in Henderson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gerton <5>
      • Upward
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upward
        • Upward is located in Henderson County
      • Saluda
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saluda have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saluda
        • Saluda is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 703 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saluda <5>
      • Thermal City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thermal City have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thermal City
        • Thermal City is located in Rutherford County
      • Holly Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
        • Holly Springs is located in Rutherford County
      • U-No
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for U-No
        • U-No is located in Henderson 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 Level Baptist Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Polk County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Columbus
      • Columbus lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Big Level Baptist Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Columbus.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
    • Landrum
      • Landrum lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the South (S) of the Big Level Baptist Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Landrum.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landrum
    • Rutherfordton
    • Spindale
    • Tryon
      • Tryon lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<2> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Big Level Baptist Church Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Tryon.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tryon

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Big Level Baptist Church Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Coopers Gap Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Temple of Jesus Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Bethlehem United Methodist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jones Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Jones Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Polk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2311460 <1>
    • Beulah Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Matthew Chapel AME Zion Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Full Gospel Revival Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Taylor Plantation Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Walker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • St. Johns MB Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Bills Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Mt. Nebo Baptist Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Green Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Oak Ridge Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Patty Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patty Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patty Cemetery
      • Bradley Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradley Cemetery is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
      • Polk Memorial Gardens
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polk Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Polk Memorial Gardens is located in Polk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polk Memorial Gardens
      • Abrams Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Miller - Twitty Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller - Twitty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller - Twitty Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller - Twitty Cemetery
      • Piney Knob Baptist Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Antioch Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

    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 Level Baptist Church Cemetery:

    The official website for Polk County: www.polknc.org

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Big Level Baptist Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3632, Longitude: -82.1508    
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Polk, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <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.
    <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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