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A visit to the Big Spring Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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:

39.8848, -78.0072

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

The Big Spring Cemetery is located in Fulton County<2>.

The county seat for Fulton County is located in McConnellsburg. McConnellsburg lies just to the north of the Big Spring Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Big Spring Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 31 that are within 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> of the Big Spring Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wink Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Wink Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wink Cemetery
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Cemetery
    • The Pine Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Church of God Corners Cemetery
  • Hill Chapel Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hill Chapel Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Chapel Cemetery
  • Bethel Community Church Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Stone Bridge Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • The Stone Bridge Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone Bridge Cemetery
  • Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • The Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery
    • The Welsh Run Brethren Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Dunkard Cemetery
  • Secrest Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Union Bethel Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • The Union Bethel Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Bethel Cemetery
  • Cushwa Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Ft. Littleton Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • The Ft. Littleton Cemetery is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ft. Littleton Cemetery
  • Orchard Ridge Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • The Orchard Ridge Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orchard Ridge Cemetery
  • Mt. Tabor Graveyard
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Mt. Tabor Graveyard is located in Washington County (MD)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Tabor Graveyard
  • Continue List   (19 more) ...
    • Lower Path Valley Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
    • St. Thomas Graveyard
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The St. Thomas Graveyard is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Thomas Graveyard
    • Riverview Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • The Riverview Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverview Cemetery
    • Cedar Hill Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cedar Hill Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill Cemetery
    • Horse Valley Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • The Horse Valley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Valley Cemetery
    • Hendershot Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hendershot Cemetery is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendershot Cemetery
    • Alpine Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Alpine Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alpine Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Morgan County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Park Head Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The Park Head Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Head Cemetery
    • Little Metropolitan Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Peters Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rose Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Clear Spring (MD).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81437 <5>
    • St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • The St. Pauls Lutheran Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81575 <5>
    • Bethel Graveyard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Bethel Graveyard is located in Washington County (MD)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Graveyard
    • German Reformed Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The German Reformed Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for German Reformed Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the German Reformed Cemetery is located in Greencastle.
      • The German Reformed Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Reformed Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2261256 <5>
    • Cree Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Cree Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cree Cemetery
    • Cromwell Church Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)

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]<3> of the Big Spring Cemetery.

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

  • Websters Mill
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Websters Mill is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Websters Mill
  • Cove Gap
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Cove Gap is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove Gap
  • McConnellsburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Dickey
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Dickey is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickey
  • Fort Loudon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Mercersburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Pleasant Ridge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Pleasant Ridge is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Ridge
  • Needmore
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Harrisonville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Harrisonville is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisonville
  • Markes
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Markes is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markes
  • Sipes Mill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Sipes Mill is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sipes Mill
  • Covalt
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Covalt is located in Fulton County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covalt
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Knobsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Knobsville is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knobsville
    • Cowans Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Cowans Village is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowans Village
    • Dott
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Dott is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dott
    • Claylick
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Claylick is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claylick
    • Laidig
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Laidig is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laidig
    • Rockdale
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Rockdale is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
    • Welsh Run
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Welsh Run is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Welsh Run
    • Williamson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Williamson is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
    • Saint Thomas
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Metal
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Metal is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metal
    • Freestone
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Freestone is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freestone
    • Fort Littleton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Akersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Akersville is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akersville
    • Crystal Spring
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Crystal Spring is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Spring
    • Emmaville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Emmaville is located in Fulton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emmaville

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 Fulton County.

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