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The location of the Big Sand 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 Sand Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   36.9360°   (36° 56' 9")

Lon:   -80.5301°   (-80° 31' 48")

The Big Sand Cemetery is located in Floyd County<2>.

The county seat for Floyd County is located in Floyd. Floyd lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the Big Sand 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 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 Sand Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Floyd 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 Sand 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Big Sand Cemetery.

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

    • Indian Valley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Snowville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snowville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snowville
      • Snowville is located in Pulaski County
    • Childress
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
      • Childress is located in Montgomery County
    • Dugspur
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Sowers
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sowers
      • Sowers is located in Floyd County
    • Mack Creek Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mack Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mack Creek Village
      • Mack Creek Village is located in Pulaski County
    • Riner
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Floyd
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Poff
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poff
      • Poff is located in Floyd County
    • Pilot
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Simpkins Village
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpkins Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpkins Village
      • Simpkins Village is located in Radford City
    • Radford
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford
      • Radford is located in Radford City
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Radford <4>
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Sylvatus
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvatus
        • Sylvatus is located in Carroll County
      • Sunset Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
        • Sunset Village is located in Radford City
      • Star
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star
        • Star is located in Carroll County
      • New Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
        • New Town is located in Radford City
      • Rogers
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogers
        • Rogers is located in Montgomery County
      • Mill Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
        • Mill Village is located in Radford City
      • Radford Village
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Radford Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Radford Village
        • Radford Village is located in Radford City
      • Pike City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike City
        • Pike City is located in Carroll County
      • Oak Grove
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Montgomery County
      • Christiansburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Dublin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dublin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
        • Dublin is located in Pulaski County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,578 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dublin <4>
      • Wurno
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wurno have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wurno
        • Wurno is located in Pulaski County
      • Fairlawn
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn
        • Fairlawn is located in Pulaski County
      • Nester
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nester
        • Nester is located in Carroll County
      • Meadows of Dan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Pulaski
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
        • Pulaski is located in Pulaski County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,657 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pulaski <4>

    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 Sand Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Floyd County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Big Sand Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cox Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • The Cox Family Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cox Family Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Indian Valley.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Family Cemetery
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • White Rock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Rock Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Rock Cemetery
    • Quesenberry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quesenberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quesenberry Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quesenberry Cemetery
    • Hollandsworth Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Snowville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snowville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snowville Cemetery is located in Pulaski County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snowville Cemetery
    • Tade Quesenberry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tade Quesenberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tade Quesenberry Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tade Quesenberry Cemetery
    • Quesenberry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quesenberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quesenberry Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quesenberry Cemetery
    • Quesenberry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quesenberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quesenberry Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quesenberry Cemetery
    • Jim Quesenberry Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Jim Quesenberry Cemetery is located in Floyd County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jim Quesenberry Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Indian Valley.
      • The Jim Quesenberry Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Tom Quesenberry Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jim Quesenberry Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2201528 <6>
    • Simpkins Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simpkins Cemetery is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpkins Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Lost Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lost Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lost Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lost Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Hattie Marshall Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hattie Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hattie Marshall Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hattie Marshall Cemetery
      • Mitchell Chapel Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitchell Chapel Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Chapel Cemetery
      • Turman Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turman Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turman Cemetery
      • Sowers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sowers Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sowers Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Jimmy Marshall Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jimmy Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jimmy Marshall Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jimmy Marshall Cemetery
      • Panther Creek Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Panther Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Panther Creek Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Panther Creek Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Newman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newman Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
      • Ezra Marshall Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ezra Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ezra Marshall Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ezra Marshall Cemetery
      • Polly Ann Marshall Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polly Ann Marshall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Polly Ann Marshall Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polly Ann Marshall Cemetery
      • Stephen Bond Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephen Bond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stephen Bond Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephen Bond Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Cox Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cox Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • William Cox Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the William Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The William Cox Cemetery is located in Carroll County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the William Cox Cemetery
      • Mannon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mannon Cemetery is located in Floyd County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mannon 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 Sand Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1463405  (Big Sand Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1463405 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: Indian Valley
      • County: Floyd         Elev: 795
      • Location given for GNIS #1463405 (Big Sand Cemetery)

    The official website for Floyd County: www.fin.org/

    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 Floyd, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Big Sand Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.9360, Longitude: -80.5301       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Sand 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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