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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Big Spring (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Big Spring. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Big Spring ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

For example, a typical abbreviation for Big Spring: Big Spg. (or less commonly used: Big Spng. or Big Sprng.)

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.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Big Spring is located in Meigs County.

To see how the shape of Tennessee's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Meigs County: Bradley, Hamilton, McMinn, Rhea & Roane.

Below are the counties that are near Big Spring. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Big Spring:

  • Meigs County     (The home county of Big Spring)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Spring, with the one closest to Big Spring listed first.
    • Beta
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
      • Beta is located in Meigs County
    • East View
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East View have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East View
      • East View is located in Meigs County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 705 people
    • Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Town
      • Cayuga Town is located in Meigs County
    • Goodfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goodfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
      • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
    • Calico
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calico have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calico
      • Calico is located in Meigs County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 495 people
    • Decatur
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Cute ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cute have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cute
      • Cute is located in Meigs County
    • Sewee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sewee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sewee
      • Sewee is located in Meigs County
    • Surprise
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Surprise. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surprise
      • Surprise is located in Meigs County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,799 people
  • Bledsoe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Spring, with the one closest to Big Spring listed first.
    • Summer City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summer City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summer City
      • Summer City is located in Bledsoe County
    • Brayton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Brayton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brayton
      • Brayton is located in Bledsoe County
    • Pikeville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Ninemile
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ninemile
      • Ninemile is located in Bledsoe County
    • Pailo
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pailo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pailo
      • Pailo is located in Bledsoe County
    • Brockdell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockdell
      • Brockdell is located in Bledsoe County
    • Winesap
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winesap
      • Winesap is located in Bledsoe County
  • Bradley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Spring, with the one closest to Big Spring listed first.
    • Etola
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Etola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etola
      • Etola is located in Bradley County
    • Hopewell Estates
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell Estates
      • Hopewell Estates is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,874 people
    • Hopewell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
      • Hopewell is located in Bradley County
    • Charleston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <3>
    • Countryside Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Village
      • Countryside Village is located in Bradley County
    • Bellefounte
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
      • Bellefounte is located in Bradley County
    • Bent Tree Acres
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bent Tree Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Tree Acres
      • Bent Tree Acres is located in Bradley County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,309 people
    • Cleveland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • East Cleveland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cleveland
      • East Cleveland is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,608 people
    • South Cleveland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cleveland
      • South Cleveland is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,912 people
    • McDonald
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Mineral Park
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Park
      • Mineral Park is located in Bradley County
  • Cumberland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Spring, with the one closest to Big Spring listed first.
    • Jewett
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jewett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewett
      • Jewett is located in Cumberland County
    • Burke
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burke
      • Burke is located in Cumberland County
  • Hamilton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Spring, with the one closest to Big Spring listed first.
    • Birchwood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Lakewood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood
      • Lakewood is located in Hamilton County
      • Estimated population in 2011: 2,336 people
    • Sale Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sale Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sale Creek
      • Sale Creek is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sale Creek <3>
    • Soddy Lake Heights
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
      • Soddy Lake Heights is located in Hamilton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 people
    • Soddy
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy
      • Soddy is located in Hamilton County
    • Flat Top
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Top
      • Flat Top is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 422 people
    • Lakesite
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakesite have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakesite
      • Lakesite is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,866 people
    • Soddy - Daisy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
      • Soddy - Daisy is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy <3>
    • Mowbray
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowbray
      • Mowbray is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,615 people
    • Caramel Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caramel Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caramel Village
      • Caramel Village is located in Hamilton County
    • Crabtree Hills
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crabtree Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crabtree Hills
      • Crabtree Hills is located in Hamilton County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 763 people
    • Harrison Ferry
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Ferry
      • Harrison Ferry is located in Hamilton County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 7,769 people
  • Loudon County
    • Luttrell
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luttrell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luttrell
      • Luttrell is located in Loudon County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luttrell <3>
  • McMinn County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Spring, with the one closest to Big Spring listed first.
    • Lamontville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
      • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
    • Calhoun
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
      • Calhoun is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <3>
    • Riceville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 670 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riceville <3>
    • Claxton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
      • Claxton is located in McMinn County
    • Luskville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luskville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
      • Luskville is located in McMinn County
    • Athens
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athens have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <3>
    • Goodsprings
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodsprings
      • Goodsprings is located in McMinn County
    • Etowah
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
      • Etowah is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,527 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Etowah <3>
    • Niota
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Niota have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niota
      • Niota is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 738 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niota <3>
    • Englewood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englewood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englewood
      • Englewood is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,538 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Englewood <3>
    • Manila
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manila
      • Manila is located in McMinn County
    • Nonaburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nonaburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nonaburg
      • Nonaburg is located in McMinn County
  • Monroe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Spring, with the one closest to Big Spring listed first.
    • Sweetwater
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
      • Sweetwater is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,956 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetwater <3>
    • Jalapa
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Jalapa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jalapa
      • Jalapa is located in Monroe County
    • Rural Vale
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rural Vale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural Vale
      • Rural Vale is located in Monroe County
  • Polk County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Spring, with the one closest to Big Spring listed first.
    • Chestuee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
      • Chestuee is located in Polk County
    • Benton
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Delano
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Ocoee
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Oldfort
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oldfort
      • Oldfort is located in Polk County
    • Archville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archville
      • Archville is located in Polk County
    • Ball Play
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Play
      • Ball Play is located in Polk County
  • Rhea County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Spring, with the one closest to Big Spring listed first.
    • Dayton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Graysville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Graysville is located in Rhea County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
    • Cumberland Spring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Spring
      • Cumberland Spring is located in Rhea County
    • Ogden
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ogden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
      • Ogden is located in Rhea County
    • Lakewood Village
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakewood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Village
      • Lakewood Village is located in Rhea County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 990 people
    • Spring City
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Roddy
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Roddy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roddy
      • Roddy is located in Rhea County
  • Roane County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Spring, with the one closest to Big Spring listed first.
    • Pioneer Village
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
      • Pioneer Village is located in Roane County
    • Morrisgap ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morrisgap have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morrisgap
      • Morrisgap is located in Roane County
  • Sequatchie County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Spring, with the one closest to Big Spring listed first.
    • Center Point
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
      • Center Point is located in Sequatchie County
    • Dunlap
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
      • Dunlap is located in Sequatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,237 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunlap <3>
    • Daus
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Daus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daus
      • Daus is located in Sequatchie County
  • Catoosa County (GA)
    • Mount Vernon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
      • Mount Vernon is located in Catoosa County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,371 people
  • Murray County (GA)
    • Tennga
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennga
      • Tennga is located in Murray County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 2,123 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennga <3>
  • Whitfield County (GA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Big Spring, with the one closest to Big Spring listed first.
    • Parrett Crossing
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parrett Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrett Crossing
      • Parrett Crossing is located in Whitfield County (GA)
      • Estimated population in 2019: 136 people
    • Red Clay
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Clay
      • Red Clay is located in Whitfield County (GA)
    • Cohutta
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cohutta
      • Cohutta is located in Whitfield County (GA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cohutta <3>

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Big Spring, see our County-by-County Page for Big Spring.

Cemeteries Near Big Spring ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Big Spring.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Big Spring covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Big Spring, with the one closest to Big Spring listed first.

  • Cowan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Burketts Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burketts Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burketts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Blankenship Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McClanahan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClanahan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClanahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ruyan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruyan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruyan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Erwin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McKenzie Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKenzie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Beta Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beta Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Good Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Powell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Clint Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clint Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clint Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Neeley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neeley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neeley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Big Spring had a population of 265 people in 1895 with a post office and no railroad service.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Big Spring, with the one closest to Big Spring listed first.

  • Brittsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittsville
    • Brittsville is located in Meigs County
  • Beta
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
    • Beta is located in Meigs County
  • Pineland ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pineland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pineland
    • Pineland is located in Meigs County
  • Etola
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Etola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etola
    • Etola is located in Bradley County
  • Lamontville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
    • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
  • Folger ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folger
    • Folger is located in McMinn County
  • Goodfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goodfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
    • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
  • Cotton Port ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cotton Port have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Port
    • Cotton Port is located in Meigs County
  • Dayton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Charleston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
    • Charleston is located in Bradley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <3>
  • Calhoun
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
    • Calhoun is located in McMinn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <3>
  • Sanford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sanford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
    • Sanford is located in McMinn County
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    • Decatur
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Graysville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Graysville is located in Rhea County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
    • Riceville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceville
      • Riceville is located in McMinn County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 670 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riceville <3>

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Big Spring. See our List of 1890's Communities around Big Spring.

Newspapers Published in Big Spring ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 16 newspapers that have been published in the area around Big Spring.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Big Spring, there are papers which were published within 10 miles [16.1 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Big Spring.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Big Spring:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Big Spring. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Big Spring, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Big Spring) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Big Spring. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3931, Longitude: -84.9005       In this case, the coordinates for Big Spring have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).




 

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