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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 Four Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Big Four Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   38.6045°   (38° 36' 16")

Lon:   -82.2168°   (-82° 13' 0")

The Big Four Cemetery is located in Gallia County<2>.

The county seat for Gallia County is located in Gallipolis. Gallipolis lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of the Big Four Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Big Four Cemetery.<4>

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

  • King Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The King Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Swan Creek Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swan Creek Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swan Creek Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Swan Creek Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Calloway Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calloway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Calloway Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • 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 Gallia County
  • Victory Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Victory Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Victory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Victory Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Crown City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crown City Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crown City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crown City Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Moores Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moores Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moores Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moores Chapel Cemetery is located in Mason County (WV)
  • Hereford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hereford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hereford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hereford Cemetery is located in Mason County (WV)
  • Bethel Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Methodist Episcopal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Methodist Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Methodist Episcopal Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Mercerville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mercerville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mercerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mercerville Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Ridgelawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgelawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgelawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridgelawn Cemetery is located in Gallia County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Swindler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swindler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swindler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swindler Cemetery is located in Gallia County
    • Garlic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garlic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garlic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garlic Cemetery is located in Gallia County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Gallia County
    • Halley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Halley Cemetery is located in Gallia County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Union Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Ridge Cemetery
      • The Union Ridge Cemetery is located in Cabell County (WV)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Ridge Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the south of Yates Crossing (WV).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #80158 <5>
    • Templeton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Templeton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Templeton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Templeton Cemetery is located in Mason County (WV)
    • McCoy Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • McCoy - Starkey Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCoy - Starkey Cemetery
      • The McCoy - Starkey Cemetery is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Beale Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beale Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beale Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beale Chapel Cemetery is located in Mason County (WV)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 32 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Big Four Cemetery.

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

  • Crown City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
    • Crown City is located in Cabell County (WV)
  • Crown City
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crown City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown City
    • Crown City is located in Gallia County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
  • Apple Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
    • Apple Grove is located in Mason County (WV)
  • Bladen
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bladen
    • Bladen is located in Gallia County
  • Eureka
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eureka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
    • Eureka is located in Gallia County
  • Hogsett
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hogsett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogsett
    • Hogsett is located in Mason County (WV)
  • Athalia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athalia
    • Athalia is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
  • Upland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
    • Upland is located in Mason County (WV)
  • Scottown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottown
    • Scottown is located in Lawrence County
  • Arlee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Arlee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlee
    • Arlee is located in Mason County (WV)
  • Yates Crossing
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yates Crossing
    • Yates Crossing is located in Cabell County (WV)
  • Beale
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beale
    • Beale is located in Mason County (WV)
  • Continue List   (20 more) ...
    • Greasy Ridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greasy Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greasy Ridge
      • Greasy Ridge is located in Lawrence County
    • Ona
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Milton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Cabell County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <7>
    • Fraziers Bottom
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fraziers Bottom
      • Fraziers Bottom is located in Putnam County (WV)
    • Indian Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Putnam County (WV)
    • Buffalo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
      • Buffalo is located in Putnam County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,263 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <7>
    • Pliny
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pliny
      • Pliny is located in Putnam County (WV)
    • Fivemile
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fivemile. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fivemile
      • Fivemile is located in Mason County (WV)
    • Willow Wood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willow Wood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Wood
      • Willow Wood is located in Lawrence County
    • Fudges Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fudges Creek
      • Fudges Creek is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Wigner ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wigner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wigner
      • Wigner is located in Gallia County
    • Linnville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linnville
      • Linnville is located in Lawrence County
    • Proctorville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Wilson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Pea Ridge
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pea Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pea Ridge
      • Pea Ridge is located in Cabell County (WV)
    • Barboursville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Midway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Midway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Putnam County (WV)
    • Gallipolis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Patriot
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Aid
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aid. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aid
      • Aid is located in Lawrence 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 Four Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gallia County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Big Four Cemetery:

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 Four Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1964039  (Big Four Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1964039 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: Glenwood
    • County: Gallia         Elev: 259
    • Location given for GNIS #1964039 (Big Four Cemetery)

The official website for Gallia County: www.gallianet.net/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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 Ohio's counties, including Gallia, 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 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 Big Four Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.6045, Longitude: -82.2168       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Four Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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