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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:   36.0148°   (36° 0' 53")

Lon:   -85.3594°   (-85° 21' 33")

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

The county seat for White County is located in Sparta. Sparta lies just to the southwest of the Big Springs 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 Springs Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to White 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.

    • Ravenscroft
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenscroft
      • Ravenscroft is located in White County
    • Cherry Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Creek
      • Cherry Creek is located in White County
    • Clarktown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarktown
      • Clarktown is located in White County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 146,806 people
    • Sparta
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasant Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Hill
      • Pleasant Hill is located in Cumberland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
    • Macedonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in White County
    • Monterey
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Southtown Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southtown Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southtown Village
      • Southtown Village is located in Putnam County
    • Shennon Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shennon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennon Village
      • Shennon Village is located in Putnam County
    • Todd Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Town
      • Todd Town is located in Cumberland County
    • Burgess
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
      • Burgess is located in Putnam County
    • Algood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
      • Algood is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Erasmus
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Erasmus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erasmus
        • Erasmus is located in Cumberland County
      • Park Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
        • Park Village is located in Putnam County
      • Cookeville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Ditty
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ditty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ditty
        • Ditty is located in Putnam County
      • Boiling Springs
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Springs
        • Boiling Springs is located in Putnam County
      • Doyle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doyle
        • Doyle is located in White County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
      • Jeremiah
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
        • Jeremiah is located in Putnam County
      • Fanchers Mills
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanchers Mills
        • Fanchers Mills is located in White County
      • Darkey Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darkey Springs
        • Darkey Springs is located in White County
      • Cummingsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cummingsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cummingsville
        • Cummingsville is located in Van Buren County
      • Sweetgum
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetgum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetgum
        • Sweetgum is located in Van Buren County
      • Creston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creston
        • Creston is located in Cumberland County
      • Obey City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obey City
        • Obey City is located in Overton County
      • Beaver Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Hill
        • Beaver Hill is located in Overton 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 Springs Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in White 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 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 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.

    • France Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the France Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The France Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the France Cemetery
    • Board Valley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Board Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Board Valley Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Board Valley Cemetery
    • Plum Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plum Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plum Creek Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plum Creek Cemetery
    • Crouse Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crouse Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crouse Cemetery
    • Cherry Creek Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Creek Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Creek Cemetery
    • Cherry Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Creek Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Creek Cemetery
    • Wheeler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wheeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wheeler Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wheeler Cemetery
    • New Blue Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Blue Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Blue Springs Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Blue Springs Cemetery
    • Old Blue Spring Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Blue Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Blue Spring Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Blue Spring Cemetery
    • Glade Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glade Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glade Creek Cemetery is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glade Creek Cemetery
    • Rose Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Rose Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
    • Bon Air Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bon Air Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bon Air Cemetery is located in White County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bon Air Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Dyer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Robinson Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • The Robinson Chapel Cemetery is located in White County
        • The Robinson Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Robinson Chapel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Chapel Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #17875 <6>
      • Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hill Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
      • Willhite Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willhite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willhite Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willhite Cemetery
      • Frasier & Gracey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Lance Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lance Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lance Cemetery is located in White County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lance Cemetery
      • McKinney Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
      • Neverfail Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neverfail Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neverfail Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neverfail 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 #1321167  (Big Springs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1321167 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: Monterey Lake
      • County: White         Elev: 279
      • Location given for GNIS #1321167 (Big Springs 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 White, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 36.0148, Longitude: -85.3594       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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