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A visit to the Big Run Cemetery ...

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 Run Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.9029°   (38° 54' 10")

Lon:   -83.0421°   (-83° 2' 31")

The Big Run Cemetery is located in Scioto County<2>.

The county seat for Scioto County is located in Portsmouth. Portsmouth lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Big Run Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Big Run Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lauman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lauman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lauman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lauman Cemetery is located in Scioto County
  • Duncan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Scioto County
  • Old Lucasville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lucasville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lucasville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Lucasville Cemetery is located in Scioto County
  • Rhymby Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhymby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhymby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rhymby Cemetery is located in Scioto County
  • Rockwell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rockwell Cemetery is located in Scioto County
  • Martin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Martin Cemetery is located in Scioto County
  • Lute Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Luckett Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luckett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luckett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Luckett Cemetery is located in Scioto County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Miller Cemetery is located in Scioto County
  • Howard #2 Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howard #2 Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howard #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howard #2 Cemetery is located in Pike County
  • Crabtree Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crabtree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crabtree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crabtree Cemetery is located in Scioto County
  • Kelly Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kelly Cemetery is located in Scioto County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Scioto Burial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scioto Burial Park
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scioto Burial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scioto Burial Park is located in Scioto County
    • New Scioto Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Scioto Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Scioto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Scioto Cemetery is located in Scioto County
    • Scioto Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scioto Cemetery
      • The Scioto Cemetery is located in Scioto County
    • Russell #2 Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell #2 Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell #2 Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • Mt. Zion #3 Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion #3 Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Mt. Zion #3 Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Mt. Zion #3 Cemetery is located in Pike County
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • 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 Scioto County
    • Williams Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Scioto County
    • Stony Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stony Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stony Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stony Hill Cemetery is located in Scioto County
    • Harger Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harger Cemetery is located in Scioto County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Big Run Cemetery.

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

  • Lucasville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucasville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucasville
    • Lucasville is located in Scioto County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucasville <7>
  • Bear Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bear Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
    • Bear Creek is located in Scioto County
  • Wetmore
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wetmore. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wetmore
    • Wetmore is located in Pike County
  • Wakefield
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
    • Wakefield is located in Pike County
  • Arion
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arion
    • Arion is located in Scioto County
  • Sargents
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sargents. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargents
    • Sargents is located in Pike County
  • Camp
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp
    • Camp is located in Pike County
  • Lombardsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lombardsville
    • Lombardsville is located in Scioto County
  • Shyville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shyville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shyville
    • Shyville is located in Pike County
  • Riverdale
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
    • Riverdale is located in Pike County
  • Otway
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Otway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otway
    • Otway is located in Scioto County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 79 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otway <7>
  • Rosemount
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemount
    • Rosemount is located in Scioto County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Youngs
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs
      • Youngs is located in Scioto County
    • West Portsmouth
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Portsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Portsmouth
      • West Portsmouth is located in Scioto County
    • Purdy Corners
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdy Corners
      • Purdy Corners is located in Scioto County
    • Jasper
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jasper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
      • Jasper is located in Pike County
    • Rarden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rarden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rarden
      • Rarden is located in Scioto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rarden <7>
    • Portsmouth
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • New Boston
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Scioto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,123 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <7>
    • Zahn's Corners
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zahn's Corners
      • Zahn's Corners is located in Pike County
      • Zahn's Corners has also been known as:
      • Zann's Corners
    • Piketon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Shannoah Town ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shannoah Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shannoah Town
      • Shannoah Town is located in Scioto County
    • South Portsmouth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Portsmouth
      • South Portsmouth is located in Greenup County (KY)
    • Sciotoville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sciotoville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciotoville
      • Sciotoville is located in Scioto County
    • Greggs
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greggs
      • Greggs is located in Pike 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 Run Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Scioto County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Big Run 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 Run Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1038034  (Big Run Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1038034 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: Wakefield
    • County: Scioto         Elev: 221
    • Location given for GNIS #1038034 (Big Run Cemetery)

The official website for Scioto County: www.sciotocountyohio.com/

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 Scioto, 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 Big Run Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9029, Longitude: -83.0421       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Run 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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