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A visit to the Biggers Cemetery ...


The location of the Biggers 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 Biggers Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Biggers Cemetery

Lat:   31.7255°   (31° 43' 31")

Lon:   -94.0980°   (-94° 5' 52")

The Biggers Cemetery is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Center. Center lies just to the northwest of the Biggers Cemetery .

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 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 Biggers Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Texas:
  • Pages specific to Shelby 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 Biggers 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 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Biggers Cemetery.

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

    • Shelbyville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
      • Shelbyville is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <4>
    • Choice
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choice
      • Choice is located in Shelby County
    • Africa ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Africa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Africa
      • Africa is located in Shelby County
    • Short
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Short have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short
      • Short is located in Shelby County
    • Center
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Campti
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campti
      • Campti is located in Shelby County
    • Huxley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huxley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huxley
      • Huxley is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 376 people
    • Arcadia
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcadia
      • Arcadia is located in Shelby County
    • Denning
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denning
      • Denning is located in San Augustine County
    • Joaquin
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Joaquin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joaquin
      • Joaquin is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joaquin <4>
    • Tenaha
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Haslam
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haslam
      • Haslam is located in Shelby County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Logansport
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logansport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
        • Logansport is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logansport <4>
      • Martinsville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Attoyac
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attoyac
        • Attoyac is located in Nacogdoches County
      • Maxey Town
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxey Town
        • Maxey Town is located in San Augustine County
      • Stanley
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
        • Stanley is located in De Soto Parish (LA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 116 people
      • Geneva
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Chireno
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Woods
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woods
        • Woods is located in Panola County
      • Timpson
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Timpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timpson
        • Timpson is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,130 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timpson <4>
      • Rebecca
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rebecca
        • Rebecca is located in San Augustine County
      • Rosevine
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosevine
        • Rosevine is located in Sabine 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 Biggers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Biggers 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 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Biggers Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Creech Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creech Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creech Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creech Cemetery
    • Cannon Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • The Cannon Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannon Cemetery
    • Sinclair Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sinclair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sinclair Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sinclair Cemetery
    • McWilliams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McWilliams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McWilliams Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McWilliams Cemetery
    • Old Buckner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Buckner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Buckner Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Buckner Cemetery
    • Neuvine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neuvine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neuvine Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neuvine Cemetery
    • Neuville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neuville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Neuville Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neuville Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Prairie View Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie View Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie View Cemetery
    • Rather Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rather Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rather Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rather Cemetery
    • Daugherty Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Daugherty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Daugherty Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Daugherty Cemetery
    • Sample Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sample Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sample Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sample Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Mull Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mull Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mull Cemetery
      • Borders Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Borders Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borders Cemetery
      • Hollow Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollow Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollow Springs Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollow Springs Cemetery
      • Holly Springs Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holly Springs Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Springs Cemetery
      • Oaklawn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
      • Hamilton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamilton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • Whitton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitton Cemetery is located in San Augustine County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitton Cemetery
      • Price Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Price Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price 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 Biggers Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1381436  (Biggers Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1381436 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: Hurstown
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 87
      • Location given for GNIS #1381436 (Biggers Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Shelby, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Biggers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.7255, Longitude: -94.0980       In this case, the coordinates for the Biggers 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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