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The location of the Old Big Springs Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Old Big Springs Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.9455°   (42° 56' 43")

Lon:   -96.5873°   (-96° 35' 14")

The Old Big Springs Cemetery is located in Union County<2>.

The county seat for Union County is located in Elk Point. Elk Point lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Old Big Springs Cemetery .

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 professional and volunteer 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 Old Big Springs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to South Dakota:
  • Pages specific to Union 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 Old Big Springs 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Big Springs Cemetery.

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

    • Chatsworth
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatsworth
      • Chatsworth is located in Sioux County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
    • Alcester
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Hawarden
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hawarden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawarden
      • Hawarden is located in Sioux County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,443 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hawarden <4>
    • Akron
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
      • Akron is located in Plymouth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,454 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <4>
    • McNally
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNally
      • McNally is located in Sioux County (IA)
    • Spink
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spink
      • Spink is located in Union County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 237 people
    • Alsen
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alsen
      • Alsen is located in Clay County
    • Greenfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield
      • Greenfield is located in Clay County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 40 people
    • Westfield
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Plymouth County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westfield <4>
    • Ireton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ireton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ireton
      • Ireton is located in Sioux County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ireton <4>
    • Beresford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beresford
      • Beresford is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,043 people
      • Former name for Beresford:
      • Paris
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beresford <4>
    • Junction City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Junction City
      • Junction City is located in Union County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Craig
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Craig have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craig
        • Craig is located in Plymouth County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
      • Hudson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
        • Hudson is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hudson <4>
      • Moe
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moe
        • Moe is located in Lincoln County
      • Lebanon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lebanon
        • Lebanon is located in Sioux County (IA)
      • Adaville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adaville
        • Adaville is located in Plymouth County (IA)
      • Hub City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hub City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub City
        • Hub City is located in Clay County
      • Millnerville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millnerville
        • Millnerville is located in Plymouth County (IA)
      • Komstad ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Komstad have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Komstad
        • Komstad is located in Clay County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 12 people
      • Burbank
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Elk Point
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Point
        • Elk Point is located in Union County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,874 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Point <4>
      • Brunsville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brunsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunsville
        • Brunsville is located in Plymouth County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
      • Bloomingdale
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingdale
        • Bloomingdale is located in Clay County
      • Fairview
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
        • Fairview is located in Lincoln County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <4>

    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 Old Big Springs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Union County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Akron
      • Akron lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South (S) of the Old Big Springs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Akron.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
    • Alcester
    • Beresford
    • Elk Point
    • Fairview
    • Hawarden
    • Hudson
      • Hudson lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Old Big Springs Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hudson.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
    • Ireton

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 13 miles [20.9 km] of the Old Big Springs Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Peace Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peace Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peace Cemetery
    • Peace Lutheran Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Erickson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Erickson Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erickson Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Nora Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nora Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nora Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Plymouth County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Grace Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grace Hill Cemetery is located in Sioux County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Hill Cemetery
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Sioux County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Plymouth County (IA)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Nathanael Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Gothland Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Brule Creek Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • The Brule Creek Cemetery is located in Union County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brule Creek Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Spink.
        • The Brule Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Brule Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brule Creek Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973015 <6>
      • Beresford Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • St. Johns Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Rockfield Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rockfield Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockfield Cemetery
      • Ahlsborg Lutheran Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • First Brule Creek Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The First Brule Creek Cemetery is located in Union County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the First Brule Creek Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Junction City.
        • The First Brule Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Brule Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Brule Creek Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97333 <6>
      • Old Brule Creek Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Brule Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Brule Creek Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Brule Creek Cemetery
      • Richland Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Richland Cemetery is located in Union County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
      • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery is located in Plymouth County (IA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery

    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 Old Big Springs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1256852  (Old Big Springs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1256852 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: Chatsworth
      • County: Union         Elev: 422
      • Location given for GNIS #1256852 (Old Big Springs Cemetery)

    The official website for State of South Dakota: sd.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 South Dakota's counties, including Union, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Big Springs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.9455, Longitude: -96.5873       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Big Springs Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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