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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 Spring Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.0033°   (41° 0' 11")

Lon:   -83.3876°   (-83° 23' 15")

The Big Spring Cemetery is located in Seneca County<1>.

The county seat for Seneca County is located in Tiffin. Tiffin lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the northeast of the Big Spring Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Spring Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Seneca 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 Spring 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]<2> of the Big Spring Cemetery.

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

    • Alvada
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvada
      • Alvada is located in Seneca County
    • Carey
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
      • Carey is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,540 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carey <3>
    • Adrian
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Berwick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
      • Berwick is located in Seneca County
    • New Riegel
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Vanlue
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanlue
      • Vanlue is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
    • West Independence
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Independence
      • West Independence is located in Hancock County
    • McCutchenville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Arcadia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arcadia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Hancock County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arcadia <3>
    • Wharton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wharton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wharton
      • Wharton is located in Wyandot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
    • Mexico
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mexico
      • Mexico is located in Wyandot County
    • Bascom
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Fostoria
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Mount Blanchard
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Blanchard
        • Mount Blanchard is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Blanchard <3>
      • Belle Vernon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle Vernon
        • Belle Vernon is located in Wyandot County
      • Sycamore
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sycamore have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycamore
        • Sycamore is located in Wyandot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 811 people
      • Kirby
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
        • Kirby is located in Wyandot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kirby <3>
      • Upper Sandusky
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sandusky
        • Upper Sandusky is located in Wyandot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,436 people
      • Tiffin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Findlay
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Duenquat
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duenquat
        • Duenquat is located in Wyandot County
      • Melmore
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melmore
        • Melmore is located in Seneca County
      • Bloomdale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomdale
        • Bloomdale is located in Wood County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomdale <3>
      • Arlington
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
        • Arlington is located in Hancock County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <3>
      • Forest
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
        • Forest is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <3>
      • Cromers
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromers
        • Cromers is located in Seneca County
      • Eagleville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
        • Eagleville is located in Wood 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 Spring Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Seneca County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 29 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Big Spring Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lutheran Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Old Lutheran Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Spring Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Grove Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Grove Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • French Town Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the French Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The French Town Cemetery is located in Seneca County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Town Cemetery
    • Biglick Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hickory Grove Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southwest of Vanlue.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Carey Association Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carey Association Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carey Association Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carey Association Cemetery
    • Baker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baker Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
    • Knowlton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Knowlton Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
      • The Knowlton Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Knowlton Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knowlton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2500676 <6>
    • Graham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Graham Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • St. Boniface Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Boniface Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Boniface Cemetery is located in Seneca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Boniface Cemetery
      • St. Peter Catholic Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • The St. Peter Catholic Cemetery is located in Seneca County
        • The St. Peter Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St. Peter Cemetery
        • St. Peters Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peter Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2139182 <6>
      • England Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the England Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The England Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the England Cemetery
      • Reisz Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reisz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reisz Cemetery is located in Seneca County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reisz Cemetery
      • Sheller Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Ewing Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Ewing Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ewing Cemetery
      • Zion Bloom Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Bloom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Bloom Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Bloom Cemetery
      • Whaley Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whaley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whaley Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whaley Cemetery
      • Ritchey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ritchey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ritchey Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ritchey Cemetery
      • Hetzel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hetzel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hetzel Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hetzel Cemetery
      • Berry Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berry Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
      • Kear Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kear Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kear Cemetery
      • Dunn Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • St. John Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • The St. John Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John Cemetery is located outside and to the west of McCutchenville.
        • The St. John Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Pleasant Ridge Cemetery
        • St. John Catholic Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2158729 <6>
      • Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Wyandot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Old Lutheran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)

    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 Spring Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1038039  (Big Spring Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1038039 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: Alvada
      • County: Seneca         Elev: 251
      • Location given for GNIS #1038039 (Big Spring Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Seneca, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Big Spring Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.0033, Longitude: -83.3876    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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 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.
    <6>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.




 

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