A visit to the Bigelow Cemetery ...
The location of the Bigelow Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Bigelow Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bigelow Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bigelow Cemetery
Lat: 44.8723° (44° 52' 20")
Lon: -74.0649° (-74° 3' 53")
The Bigelow Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.
The county seat for Franklin County is located in Malone. Malone lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the west of the Bigelow 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 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 Bigelow Cemetery:
- Pages specific to New York:
- Pages specific to Franklin County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bigelow Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bigelow Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Brainardsville
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Chateaugay
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Harrigan
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrigan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrigan
- Harrigan is located in Clinton County
- Burke
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Ellenburg Center
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Churubusco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Athelstan
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athelstan came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athelstan
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athelstan <4>
- Whippleville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Powerscourt
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powerscourt came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powerscourt
- Rockburn
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockburn came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockburn
- Herdman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herdman came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herdman
- Franklin Centre
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin Centre came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin Centre
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Malone
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Lyon Mountain
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Elgin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Constable
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Hinchinbrooke
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinchinbrooke came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinchinbrooke
- Standish
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Clinton County
- Franklin
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Elgin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elgin came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elgin
- Huntingdon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntingdon came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntingdon
- Saint Antoine Abbe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Antoine Abbe came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Antoine Abbe
- Trout River
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Bangor
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Dewittville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dewittville came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewittville
- Westville Center
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westville Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westville Center
- Westville Center is located in Franklin 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 Bigelow Cemetery. The following communities are located in Franklin County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bigelow Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bigelow Cemetery.<6>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bigelow Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Bunker Hill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunker Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bunker Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunker Hill Cemetery
- Merrill Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Merrill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrill Cemetery
- Brainardsville Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Brainardsville Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Brainardsville Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Brainardsville.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brainardsville Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #64015 <7>
- East Side Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The East Side Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Side Cemetery
- Evergreen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
- St. Patricks Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
- Bellmont Center Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Ridgway Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ridgway Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgway Cemetery
- Star Road Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Star Road Cemetery is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star Road Cemetery
- Brayton Hollow Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brayton Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brayton Hollow Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brayton Hollow Cemetery
- Thayer Corners Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thayer Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Thayer Corners Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thayer Corners Cemetery
- Mitchell Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- 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 Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- St. George Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. George Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The St. George Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. George Cemetery
- Pike Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pike Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pike Cemetery
- Morningside Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morningside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Morningside Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morningside Cemetery
- West Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The West Hill Cemetery is located in Clinton County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hill Cemetery
- Sandy Knoll Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sandy Knoll Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sandy Knoll Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sandy Knoll Cemetery
- Burke Center Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Burke Center Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Center Cemetery
- Howard Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Howard Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard Cemetery
- Earlville Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earlville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Earlville Cemetery is located in Franklin County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earlville 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 Bigelow Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #943965 (Bigelow Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #943965 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: Brainardsville
- County: Franklin Elev: 378
- Location given for GNIS #943965 (Bigelow Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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 New York's counties, including Franklin, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Bigelow Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.8723, Longitude: -74.0649 In this case, the coordinates for the Bigelow 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> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
<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> | 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. |