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A visit to the Big A Cemetery ...


The location of the Big A Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 A Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.6046°   (36° 36' 16")

Lon:   -80.2167°   (-80° 13' 0")

The Big A Cemetery is located in Patrick County<2>.

The county seat for Patrick County is located in Stuart. Stuart lies just to the northwest of the Big A 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 professional and volunteer 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 A Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Patrick 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 A 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Big A Cemetery.

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

    • Patrick Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Stuart
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Nettleridge
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleridge
      • Nettleridge is located in Patrick County
    • Critz
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Campbell
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell
      • Campbell is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Peters Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Creek
      • Peters Creek is located in Patrick County
    • Aarons Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aarons Corner
      • Aarons Corner is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Stella
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Patrick County
    • Lawsonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawsonville
      • Lawsonville is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Snow Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
      • Snow Hill is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Oak Ridge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge
      • Oak Ridge is located in Stokes County (NC)
    • Sandy Ridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Elamsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elamsville
        • Elamsville is located in Patrick County
      • Woolwine
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Danbury
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
        • Danbury is located in Stokes County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <4>
      • Preston
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
        • Preston is located in Henry County
      • Meadows of Dan
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Charity
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charity
        • Charity is located in Patrick County
      • Mount Herman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Herman
        • Mount Herman is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Albion
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
        • Albion is located in Surry County (NC)
      • Upper Sawra Town ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Sawra Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sawra Town
        • Upper Sawra Town is located in Stokes County (NC)
      • Horse Pasture
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Pasture
        • Horse Pasture is located in Henry County
      • Carters Mill
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Mill
        • Carters Mill is located in Patrick 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 A Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Patrick County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Big A Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wayside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wayside Cemetery is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayside Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Patrick Memorial Gardens
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patrick Memorial Gardens is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Memorial Gardens
    • Stuart Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Stuart Cemetery is located in Patrick County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stuart Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Stuart.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stuart Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968882 <6>
    • Minnies Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minnies Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minnies Chapel Cemetery is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minnies Chapel Cemetery
    • Nettle Ridge Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nettle Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nettle Ridge Cemetery is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nettle Ridge Cemetery
    • Trinity Church Of The Living God Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Critz Baptist Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Critz Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Patrick County
      • The Critz Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Critz Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Critz Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Patrick Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patrick Springs Cemetery is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Springs Cemetery
    • Cockram Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Cockram Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Cockram Cemetery is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cockram Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2428071 <6>
    • Creaseys Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creaseys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creaseys Chapel Cemetery is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creaseys Chapel Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Patrick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Joyce Family Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Joyce Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Joyce Cemetery is located in Stokes County (NC)
        • The Joyce Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Joyce Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joyce Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47833 <6>
      • Liberty Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Patrick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
      • Bouldin Memorial Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bouldin Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bouldin Memorial Cemetery is located in Patrick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bouldin Memorial Cemetery
      • Rye Cove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • The Rye Cove Cemetery is located in Patrick County
        • The Rye Cove Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Fain Family Cemetery
        • Handy Family Cemetery
        • Handy - Rye Cemetery
        • Light Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rye Cove Cemetery
      • Hill Top Baptist Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Mayo Mtn. Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayo Mtn. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mayo Mtn. Cemetery is located in Patrick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayo Mtn. Cemetery
      • Lankford Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lankford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lankford Cemetery is located in Stokes County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lankford Cemetery
      • Rodgers Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rodgers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rodgers Cemetery is located in Stokes County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rodgers Cemetery
      • Martin - Hall Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)

    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 A Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1497929  (Big A Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1497929 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: Nettleridge
      • County: Patrick         Elev: 357
      • Location given for GNIS #1497929 (Big A Cemetery)

    The official website for Patrick County: www.co.patrick.va.us/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Patrick, 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' 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 A Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6046, Longitude: -80.2167       In this case, the coordinates for the Big A 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.
    <7>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.




 

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