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A visit to the Old Big Springs 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 Old Big Springs Cemetery ...

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

42.9455, -96.5873

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)<1>

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 .

Open a Google Map centered on the Old Big Springs Cemetery.

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.<4>

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)
    • The Peace Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Cemetery
  • Peace Lutheran Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Peace Lutheran Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Lutheran Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Peace Lutheran Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the south of Alcester.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2204900 <5>
  • Erickson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Erickson Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erickson Cemetery
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Hope Cemetery
  • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Nora Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Nora Cemetery is located in Union County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora Cemetery
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Plymouth County (IA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
  • Grace Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Grace Hill Cemetery is located in Sioux County (IA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grace Hill Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Sioux County (IA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Plymouth County (IA)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brule Creek Cemetery
      • 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 southeast of Spink.
      • The Brule Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brule Creek Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1973015 <5>
    • Beresford Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Beresford Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beresford Cemetery
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Johns Cemetery
    • Rockfield Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • The Rockfield Cemetery is located in Clay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for First Brule Creek Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the First Brule Creek Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Junction City.
      • The First Brule Creek Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Brule Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #97333 <5>
    • Old Brule Creek Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Richland Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • The Richland Cemetery is located in Union County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland Cemetery
    • St. Johns Lutheran Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)

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 Old Big Springs Cemetery.

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

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

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
  • 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

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 Old Big Springs Cemetery: