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A visit to the Big Springs Cemetery ...


The location of the 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 Big Springs Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the 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 Big Springs Cemetery

Lat:   35.7273°   (35° 43' 38")

Lon:   -84.1027°   (-84° 6' 9")

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

The county seat for Blount County is located in Maryville. Maryville lies just to the east northeast of the Big Springs Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Springs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Blount 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 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Big Springs Cemetery.

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

    • Big Springs
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Springs
      • Big Springs is located in Blount County
      • Big Springs has also been known as:
      • Cliff
    • Binfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binfield
      • Binfield is located in Blount County
    • Friendsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Friendsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendsville
      • Friendsville is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 902 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Friendsville <4>
    • Kiser
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kiser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiser
      • Kiser is located in Blount County
    • Greenback
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jena
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jena
      • Jena is located in Loudon County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 2,279 people
    • Centersville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
      • Centersville is located in Loudon County
    • Maryville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Louisville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
      • Louisville is located in Blount County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,139 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <4>
    • Morganton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
      • Morganton is located in Loudon County
    • Trigonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trigonia
      • Trigonia is located in Loudon County
    • Sixmile
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sixmile
      • Sixmile is located in Blount County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Chelsey Village
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chelsey Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chelsey Village
        • Chelsey Village is located in Blount County
      • Alcoa
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alcoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoa
        • Alcoa is located in Blount County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,382 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alcoa <4>
      • Concord
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Knox County
      • Eagleton Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagleton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleton Village
        • Eagleton Village is located in Blount County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 5,052 people
      • Lenoir City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Vonore
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vonore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vonore
        • Vonore is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,580 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vonore <4>
      • Happy Valley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Happy Valley
        • Happy Valley is located in Blount County
      • Farragut
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farragut
        • Farragut is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,045 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farragut <4>
      • Rockford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockford
        • Rockford is located in Blount County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 851 people
      • Ebenezer
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer
        • Ebenezer is located in Knox County
      • Halfway Town ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway Town
        • Halfway Town is located in Monroe County
      • Wildwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildwood
        • Wildwood is located in Blount County
      • Eaton Crossroads
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton Crossroads
        • Eaton Crossroads is located in Loudon County
      • Loudon
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)

    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 Springs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Blount County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Big Springs Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Salem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Clover Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clover Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clover Hill Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clover Hill Cemetery
    • Friendsville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendsville Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendsville Cemetery
    • Cloyds Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cloyds Creek Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cloyds Creek Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the south of Greenback.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cloyds Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #10633 <6>
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Dotson Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Laurel Bank Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • 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 Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Zions Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zions Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zions Chapel Cemetery is located in Blount County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zions Chapel Cemetery
    • Leeper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leeper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leeper Cemetery is located in Loudon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leeper Cemetery
    • Unitia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Unitia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Unitia Cemetery is located in Loudon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Unitia Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Bakers Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bakers Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bakers Creek Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bakers Creek Cemetery
      • Oakland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Davis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Ish Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ish Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ish Cemetery
      • Prater Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prater Cemetery is located in Loudon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prater Cemetery
      • Crossroads Tabernacle Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • The Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Cedar Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fellowship Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • The Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Tabor Cemetery
      • Russels Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Russels Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • The Russels Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Maryville Baptist Tabernacle Cemetery
        • Russell Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russels Cemetery
      • Middlesettlements Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middlesettlements Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Middlesettlements Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middlesettlements Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Blount County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox 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 Springs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1642450  (Big Springs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1642450 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: Binfield
      • County: Blount         Elev: 293
      • Location given for GNIS #1642450 (Big Springs Cemetery)

    The official website for Blount County: www.korrnet.org/blountco/

    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 Blount, 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 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 Springs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7273, Longitude: -84.1027       In this case, the coordinates for the 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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