A visit to the Bigger 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 Bigger Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bigger Cemetery:
35.6590, -86.6639
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bigger Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Bigger Cemetery is located in Marshall County<2>.
The county seat for Marshall County is located in Lewisburg. Lewisburg lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Bigger Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Bigger Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 40 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Bigger Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bigger Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Beasley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Beasley Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beasley Cemetery
- McCord Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The McCord Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCord Cemetery
- Ogilivie Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Ogilivie Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogilivie Cemetery
- Joyce Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Joyce Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joyce Cemetery
- Jarrell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Jarrell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrell Cemetery
- Lee Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Lee Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee Cemetery
- Smith Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Smith Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Cemetery
- Rogers Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Rogers Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers Cemetery
- Cedar Grove Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove Cemetery
- Hoover Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Hoover Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoover Cemetery
- Winn Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Winn Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winn Cemetery
- Garrett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Garrett Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Cemetery
- Continue List (28 more) ...
- Thomason Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Thomason Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomason Cemetery
- Brown - Little Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Maxwell Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Maxwell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell Cemetery
- Little Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Little Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Cemetery
- Garrett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Garrett Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garrett Cemetery
- McCord Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The McCord Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCord Cemetery
- Hughes Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Hughes Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Cemetery
- Brittain Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Brittain Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brittain Cemetery
- Eady Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Eady Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eady Cemetery
- Ezell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Ezell Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezell Cemetery
- Adams Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Gentry Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Gentry Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentry Cemetery
- Moses Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Moses Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moses Cemetery
- Swanson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Swanson Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanson Cemetery
- Stem Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Stem Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stem Cemetery
- Nance Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Nance Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nance Cemetery
- Hall Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Hall Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
- Smotherman Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Smotherman Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smotherman Cemetery
- Simpson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Simpson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson Cemetery
- St. Paul Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Paul Cemetery
- Johnson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Johnson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Cemetery
- Elmore Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Elmore Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmore Cemetery
- Wood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Potiller Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Fuqua Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Fuqua Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuqua Cemetery
- Johns Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Johns Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Cemetery
- Kelley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Kelley Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelley Cemetery
- Owen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Owen Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owen Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bigger Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bigger Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Chapel Hill
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Holts Corner
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Holts Corner is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holts Corner
- Unionville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Eagleville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Caney Spring
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Caney Spring is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Spring
- Allisona
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Allisona is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allisona
- Longview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Longview is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
- Anes
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Anes is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anes
- Concord
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- College Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Verona
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Verona is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
- Vannatta
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Vannatta is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannatta
- Estimated population in 2014: 398 people
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Midland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Midland is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
- Patterson
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Patterson is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
- Duplex
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Duplex is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplex
- Leftwich
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Leftwich is located in Maury County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leftwich
- Berlin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Berlin is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Peytonsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Peytonsville is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peytonsville
- Harpeth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Harpeth is located in Williamson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpeth
- Arrington
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- South Berlin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- South Berlin is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berlin
- Oak Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Oak Hill is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Whitaker
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Whitaker is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
- Snell ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Snell is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snell
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,361 people
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Bigger Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Marshall 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 Bigger Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1305244 (Bigger Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1305244 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: Marshall
- Est. Elev: 232 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Chapel Hill
- Location given for Bigger Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.6589573 Lon: -86.6638853
- 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 Marshall, 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- Bigger 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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