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A visit to the Big Ridge Cemetery ...


The location of the Big Ridge 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 Big Ridge Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.7559°   (35° 45' 21")

Lon:   -83.4796°   (-83° 28' 46")

The Big Ridge Cemetery is located in Sevier County<2>.

The county seat for Sevier County is located in Sevierville. Sevierville lies just to the north northwest of the Big Ridge Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Ridge Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Sevier 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 Big Ridge 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Big Ridge Cemetery.

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

    • Gatlinburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Chalet Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chalet Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chalet Village
      • Chalet Village is located in Sevier County
    • Pittman Center
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittman Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittman Center
      • Pittman Center is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
    • Middle Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Creek
      • Middle Creek is located in Sevier County
    • Pigeon Forge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Forge
      • Pigeon Forge is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,237 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pigeon Forge <4>
    • Sevierville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sevierville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevierville
      • Sevierville is located in Sevier County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,426 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sevierville <4>
    • Waldens Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waldens Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldens Creek
      • Waldens Creek is located in Sevier County
    • Elkmont ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
      • Elkmont is located in Sevier County
    • Wear Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wear Valley
      • Wear Valley is located in Sevier County
    • Millican Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millican Grove
      • Millican Grove is located in Sevier County
    • Catlettsburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlettsburg
      • Catlettsburg is located in Sevier County
    • Cosby
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Dupont
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
        • Dupont is located in Sevier County
      • Henry Crossroads
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Crossroads
        • Henry Crossroads is located in Sevier County
      • Boyds Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyds Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds Creek
        • Boyds Creek is located in Sevier County
      • Oak City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak City
        • Oak City is located in Sevier County
      • Townsend
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Carson Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carson Springs
        • Carson Springs is located in Cocke County
      • Seymour
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
        • Seymour is located in Sevier County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <4>
      • Red Bank
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
        • Red Bank is located in Blount County
      • Dumplin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumplin
        • Dumplin is located in Jefferson County
      • Bailey Town
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
        • Bailey Town is located in Cocke County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 428 people
      • Piedmont
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
        • Piedmont is located in Jefferson 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 Big Ridge Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sevier County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Big Ridge Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Williams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Huskey Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huskey Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huskey Grove Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huskey Grove Cemetery
    • McCarter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCarter Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarter Cemetery
    • Proffitt Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Proffitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Proffitt Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proffitt Cemetery
    • Whitted Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitted Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitted Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitted Cemetery
    • Williamsburg Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williamsburg Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamsburg Cemetery
    • McMahan Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMahan Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McMahan Chapel Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMahan Chapel Cemetery
    • Banner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Banner Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banner Cemetery
    • Proffitt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Proffitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Proffitt Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Proffitt Cemetery
    • Zion Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Grove Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Grove Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Beech Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Beech Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Sevier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
      • White Oak Flats Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Flats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Oak Flats Cemetery is located in Sevier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Flats Cemetery
      • Tudor Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tudor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tudor Cemetery is located in Sevier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tudor Cemetery
      • Emerts Cove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emerts Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Emerts Cove Cemetery is located in Sevier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emerts Cove Cemetery
      • Grassy Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grassy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grassy Cemetery is located in Sevier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grassy Cemetery
      • Catons Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Catons Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Catons Chapel Cemetery is located in Sevier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Catons Chapel Cemetery
      • Pigeon Forge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pigeon Forge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pigeon Forge Cemetery is located in Sevier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pigeon Forge Cemetery
      • Smoky Mountains Memorial Gardens
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smoky Mountains Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smoky Mountains Memorial Gardens is located in Sevier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smoky Mountains Memorial Gardens
      • Hurst Chapel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hurst Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hurst Chapel Cemetery is located in Sevier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hurst Chapel Cemetery
      • Ownby Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ownby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ownby Cemetery is located in Sevier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ownby Cemetery
      • Bales Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bales Cemetery is located in Sevier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bales Cemetery
      • Price Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Price Cemetery is located in Sevier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Headrick Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Headrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Headrick Cemetery is located in Sevier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Headrick Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Sevier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green 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 Big Ridge Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1645385  (Big Ridge Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1645385 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: Richardson Cove
      • County: Sevier         Elev: 522
      • Location given for GNIS #1645385 (Big Ridge Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Sevier, 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 Big Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7559, Longitude: -83.4796       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Ridge 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.




 

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