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A visit to the Big Wells 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 Wells Cemetery ...

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

28.5828, -99.5684

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Big Wells Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Big Wells Cemetery is located in Dimmit County<2>.

The county seat for Dimmit County is located in Carrizo Springs. Carrizo Springs lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Big Wells Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Big Wells Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 15 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Big Wells Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Loma Vista Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Covey Chapel Cemetery
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • The Covey Chapel Cemetery is located in Frio County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covey Chapel Cemetery
  • Edgewood Cemetery
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Benito Juarez Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  • Juarez Cemetery
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • The Juarez Cemetery is located in Zavala County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Juarez Cemetery
  • Hugo Cemetery
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • The Hugo Cemetery is located in Frio County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hugo Cemetery
  • Cotulla Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • The Cotulla Cemetery is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotulla Cemetery
  • Cotulla East Cemetery
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Diller Cemetery
    (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • The Diller Cemetery is located in Frio County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diller Cemetery
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Edgewood - Woodlawn Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • The Edgewood - Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Zavala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood - Woodlawn Cemetery
      • The Edgewood - Woodlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Edgewood Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7735 <5>
    • St. Patrick Cemetery
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • Vivian Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • The Vivian Cemetery is located in Zavala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vivian Cemetery
      • The Vivian Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pendencia Creek Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7418 <5>
    • Cometa Cemetery
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
    • Sunset Hills Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sunset Hills Cemetery is located in Zavala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Hills Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sunset Hills Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of La Pryor.
      • The Sunset Hills Cemetery has also been known as:
      • La Pryor Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4708 <5>
    • Derby Cemetery
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Derby Cemetery is located in Frio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Derby Cemetery

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Big Wells Cemetery.

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

  • Big Wells
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Brundage
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Brundage is located in Dimmit County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brundage
  • Asherton
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Woodward ‑ Historic
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Woodward is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodward
  • Chula Vista - River Spur
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Carrizo Hill
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
    • Carrizo Hill is located in Dimmit County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrizo Hill
  • Catarina
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
  • Crystal City
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Carrizo Springs
    (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
  • Las Colonias
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
    • Las Colonias is located in Zavala County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Colonias
  • Cotulla
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Millett
    (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
    • Millett is located in La Salle County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millett
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Divot ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Divot is located in Frio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Divot
    • Dilley
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Hilltop
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Hilltop is located in Frio County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilltop
      • Hilltop has also been known as:
      • Hilltop Colonia
    • Batesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
    • Artesia Wells
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)

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 Wells Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Dimmit County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Wells Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Dimmit 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 Wells Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1352179  (Big Wells Cemetery)
      • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1352179 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: Dimmit
      • Est. Elev: 165 (in feet)
      • Topo Map Name: Big Wells
      • Location given for Big Wells Cemetery:
      • Lat: 28.5827603     Lon: -99.5683789
      • 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 Texas' counties, including Dimmit, 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 from Point A (ie- Big Wells 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.
    <6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.