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:
35.6892, -85.9483
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 Warren County<2>.
The county seat for Warren County is located in McMinnville. McMinnville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east 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 25 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Big Spring Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Big Spring Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Oak Grove / Barren Fork Baptist Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Oak Grove / Barren Fork Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove / Barren Fork Baptist Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Grove / Barren Fork Baptist Church Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Centertown.
- Rains Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Trousdale Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Trousdale Cemetery is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trousdale Cemetery
- The Trousdale Cemetery has also been known as:
- Jacksboro Cemetery
- French Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Talbert Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Talbert Cemetery is located in Cannon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talbert Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Talbert Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Centertown.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19422 <5>
- Tolbert Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Tolbert Cemetery is located in Cannon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolbert Cemetery
- Fountain Spring Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Hulett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Hulett Cemetery is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulett Cemetery
- Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Harrington Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Harrington Cemetery is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrington Cemetery
- Centertown Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Centertown Cemetery is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown Cemetery
- Whitlock Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Whitlock Cemetery is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Campbell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Campbell Cemetery is located in Cannon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
- Caney Branch Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Caney Branch Cemetery is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Branch Cemetery
- Grange Hall Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Grange Hall Cemetery is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange Hall Cemetery
- Brown Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Brown Chapel Cemetery is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Chapel Cemetery
- The Brown Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
- Cummings Chapel Cemetery
- Younghood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Younghood Cemetery is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Younghood Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Old Fellowship Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Tucker Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Tucker Cemetery is located in Cannon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Cemetery
- Lorance Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Lorance Cemetery is located in Cannon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorance Cemetery
- Liberty Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Liberty Cemetery is located in Cannon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Liberty Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Morrison.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14703 <5>
- Cooper Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Cooper Cemetery is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Cemetery
- Finger Chapel Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Poor House Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Poor House Cemetery is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poor House Cemetery
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:
- Trousdale
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Trousdale is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trousdale
- Centertown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Centertown is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centertown
- Population from the 2020 Census: 256 people
- Naola ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Naola is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naola
- Morrison
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Daylight
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Daylight is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daylight
- Bluewing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Bluewing is located in Cannon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluewing
- Manus Town ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Manus Town is located in Cannon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manus Town
- Thomas Town ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Thomas Town is located in Cannon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Town
- McMinnville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Lucky
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Lucky is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucky
- Gath
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Gath is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gath
- Woods
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Woods is located in Cannon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
- Continue List (15 more) ...
- Burgen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Burgen is located in Cannon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgen
- Viola
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Woodbury
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Burt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Burt is located in Cannon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
- Teal ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Teal is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Teal
- Forest Mill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Forest Mill is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Mill
- Dibrell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Dibrell is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dibrell
- Bradyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Bradyville is located in Cannon County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradyville
- Shellsford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Shellsford is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellsford
- Bear Branch ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Bear Branch is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Branch
- Winton Town
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Winton Town is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winton Town
- Rowland Station ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Rowland Station is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland Station
- Rowland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Rowland is located in Warren County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowland
- Readyville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Gossburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Gossburg is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gossburg
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 Warren 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 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 Big Spring Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Warren County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Spring Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1277410 (Big Spring Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1277410 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Warren
- Est. Elev: 299 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Centertown
- Location given for Big Spring Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.6892382 Lon: -85.94832
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Warren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) 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 Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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