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The location of the Big Plain 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 Big Plain Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.8373°   (39° 50' 14")

Lon:   -83.2807°   (-83° 16' 50")

The Big Plain Cemetery is located in Madison County<2>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in London. London lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Big Plain 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 Plain Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Madison 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 Plain 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Big Plain Cemetery.

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

    • Chrisman
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisman
      • Chrisman is located in Madison County
    • Darbydale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darbydale
      • Darbydale is located in Franklin County
    • Darby Park ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Darby Park. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darby Park
      • Darby Park is located in Franklin County
    • Harrisburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
      • Harrisburg is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <5>
    • Orient
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orient have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orient
      • Orient is located in Pickaway County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orient <5>
    • Jefferson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Madison County
    • West Jefferson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
      • West Jefferson is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,482 people
    • Mount Sterling
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Pleasant Corners
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Corners
      • Pleasant Corners is located in Franklin County
    • Galloway
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Lake Darby
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Darby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Darby
      • Lake Darby is located in Franklin County
    • Alton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
      • Alton is located in Franklin County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • London
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for London have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
        • London is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,316 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London <5>
      • Range
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Range have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range
        • Range is located in Madison County
      • Gillivan
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gillivan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillivan
        • Gillivan is located in Madison County
      • Cook
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
        • Cook is located in Fayette County
        • Cook has also been known as:
        • Cook Station
      • Matville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matville
        • Matville is located in Pickaway County
      • Ridpath ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridpath have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridpath
        • Ridpath is located in Franklin County
      • New Rome
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Rome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Rome
        • New Rome is located in Franklin County
      • Grove City Country Club
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City Country Club have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City Country Club
        • Grove City Country Club is located in Franklin County
      • Grove City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
        • Grove City is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,280 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City <5>
      • Urbancrest
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Urbancrest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbancrest
        • Urbancrest is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 994 people
      • Deems ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deems have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deems
        • Deems is located in Franklin County
      • Lincoln Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
        • Lincoln Village is located in Franklin County
      • Midway
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
        • Midway is located in Madison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <5>
      • Commercial Point
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commercial Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commercial Point
        • Commercial Point is located in Pickaway County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,695 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Commercial Point <5>
      • Sullivant ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sullivant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sullivant
        • Sullivant is located in Franklin County
        • Sullivant has also been known as:
        • Sullivants

    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 Plain Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Madison County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Big Plain Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Dennison Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dennison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dennison Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dennison Cemetery
    • Fitzgerald Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fitzgerald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fitzgerald Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fitzgerald Cemetery
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
    • Timmons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Timmons Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timmons Cemetery
    • Lower Glade Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lower Glade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lower Glade Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lower Glade Cemetery
    • Graham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Little Pennsylvania Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Pennsylvania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Pennsylvania Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Pennsylvania Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • McDonald Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the McDonald Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • The McDonald Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Family Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Wright Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wright Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Garrett Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
      • Old Johnston Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Johnston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Johnston Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Johnston Cemetery
      • Johnston - McClimans Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Johnston - McClimans Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • The Johnston - McClimans Cemetery has also been known as:
        • McClimans Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnston - McClimans Cemetery
      • Pleasant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • The Pleasant Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • The Pleasant Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Alkire Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Cemetery
      • Alkire Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alkire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alkire Cemetery is located in Pickaway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alkire Cemetery
      • Orient Feeble Minded Institute Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orient Feeble Minded Institute Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Orient Feeble Minded Institute Cemetery is located in Pickaway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orient Feeble Minded Institute Cemetery
      • Gundy Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gundy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gundy Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gundy Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Hampton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 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 Plain Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1068810  (Big Plain Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1068810 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: Big Plain
      • County: Madison         Elev: 298
      • Location given for GNIS #1068810 (Big Plain Cemetery)

    The official website for Madison County: www.co.madison.oh.us/

    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 Madison, 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 Plain Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.8373, Longitude: -83.2807       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Plain Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <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.




 

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