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A visit to the Bigelow 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 Bigelow Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   40.6319°   (40° 37' 54")

Lon:   -82.0522°   (-82° 3' 7")

The Bigelow Cemetery is located in Holmes County<1>.

The county seat for Holmes County is located in Millersburg. Millersburg lies just to the southeast of the Bigelow Cemetery .

Name Variations for Bigelow Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Bigelow Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Biglow Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> of the Bigelow Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Ripley Twp. Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ripley Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ripley Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ripley Twp. Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Temple Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Temple Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Moorehead Mennonite Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Lakeville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lakeville Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Old Dutch Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Dutch Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Dutch Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Dutch Lutheran Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Presbyterian Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Presbyterian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Presbyterian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Presbyterian Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Finney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Gorrell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gorrell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gorrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gorrell Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Andy M. Yoder Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Manley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Manley Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Newkirk Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newkirk Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newkirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Newkirk Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Nashville Methodist Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nashville Methodist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nashville Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nashville Methodist Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Welcome Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Welcome Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Welcome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Welcome Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Shreve Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shreve Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shreve Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shreve Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Ashland County
    • Drake Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Christy Chapel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christy Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christy Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Christy Chapel Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Monroe Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monroe Lutheran Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Prairie Twp. Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Millbrook Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millbrook Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millbrook Cemetery is located in Wayne County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Bigelow Cemetery.

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

  • Miley Crossroads
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Shreve
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shreve have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shreve
    • Shreve is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,526 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shreve <6>
  • Nashville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
    • Nashville is located in Holmes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
  • Holmesville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Millbrook
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Moreland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Glenmont
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenmont have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenmont
    • Glenmont is located in Holmes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenmont <6>
  • Millersburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Funk
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Loudonville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Killbuck
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killbuck have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killbuck
    • Killbuck is located in Holmes County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 921 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killbuck <6>
  • Benton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Fredericksburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
      • Fredericksburg is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <6>
    • Jefferson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Wayne County
    • McKay
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McKay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKay
      • McKay is located in Ashland County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to McKay
      • From the Bigelow Cemetery to McKay
    • Stillwell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Gann
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gann have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gann
      • Gann is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Wooster
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Perrysville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jelloway
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Layland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Layland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Layland
      • Layland is located in Coshocton County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Layland
      • From the Bigelow Cemetery to Layland
    • Berlin
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Mount Hope
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Apple Creek
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Creek
      • Apple Creek is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Apple Creek <6>
    • Jeromesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Hayesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hayesville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hayesville
      • Hayesville is located in Ashland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
    • New Pittsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pittsburg
      • New Pittsburg is located in Wayne 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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Holmes County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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:

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 #1961571  (Biglow Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1961571 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: Shreve
    • County: Holmes         Elev: 367
    • Location given for GNIS #1961571 (Biglow Cemetery)

The official website for Holmes County: www.holmescounty.com/gov/

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 Holmes, 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 Bigelow Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6319, Longitude: -82.0522    
<3>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.
<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>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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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