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A visit to the Big Creek Cemetery ...

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 Creek Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   43.6375°   (43° 38' 15")

Lon:   -90.0785°   (-90° 4' 42")

The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Sauk County<2>.

The county seat for Sauk County is located in Baraboo. Baraboo lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the southeast of the Big Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Big Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Sauk County
  • Potter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Potter Cemetery is located in Juneau County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Sauk County
  • Barney Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barney Cemetery is located in Juneau County
  • Oak Lawn Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Sauk County
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Sauk County
  • Universal Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Universal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Universal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Universal Cemetery is located in Sauk County
  • Simon Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simon Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simon Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Simon Hill Cemetery is located in Sauk County
  • Karstetter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Karstetter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Karstetter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Karstetter Cemetery is located in Sauk County
  • Evergreen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Juneau County
  • Raese Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Raese Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Raese Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Raese Cemetery is located in Juneau County
  • Hochmuth Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hochmuth Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hochmuth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hochmuth Cemetery is located in Sauk County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Solchenberger Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solchenberger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solchenberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Solchenberger Cemetery is located in Sauk County
    • Resting Green Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Resting Green Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Resting Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Resting Green Cemetery is located in Sauk County
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Sauk County
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Juneau County
    • Pine Eden Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Eden Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Eden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Eden Cemetery is located in Juneau County
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Juneau County
    • St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Thornton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Sauk County
    • Babb Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Babb Cemetery is located in Sauk County
    • Glenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glenwood Cemetery is located in Sauk County
    • All Saints Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the All Saints Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the All Saints Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The All Saints Cemetery is located in Sauk County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Big Creek Cemetery.

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

  • La Valle
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Valle
    • La Valle is located in Sauk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 360 people
  • Ironton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ironton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironton
    • Ironton is located in Sauk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
  • Wonewoc
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wonewoc have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wonewoc
    • Wonewoc is located in Juneau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 789 people
  • Reedsburg
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsburg
    • Reedsburg is located in Sauk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,500 people
  • Cazenovia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cazenovia
    • Cazenovia is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
  • Union Center
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Center
    • Union Center is located in Juneau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 193 people
  • Lyndon Station
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lyndon Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyndon Station
    • Lyndon Station is located in Juneau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 485 people
  • Lemonweir
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemonweir
    • Lemonweir is located in Juneau County
  • Mauston
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mauston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mauston
    • Mauston is located in Juneau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,358 people
  • Lime Ridge
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lime Ridge
    • Lime Ridge is located in Sauk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
  • Elroy
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elroy
    • Elroy is located in Juneau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,306 people
  • Loganville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Loganville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganville
    • Loganville is located in Sauk County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Rock Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Springs
      • Rock Springs is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
    • Hillsboro
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
      • Hillsboro is located in Vernon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,387 people
    • Plainville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plainville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Adams County
    • Lake Delton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Delton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Delton
      • Lake Delton is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
    • Wisconsin Dells
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisconsin Dells
      • Wisconsin Dells is located in Columbia County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,061 people
    • North Freedom
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Freedom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Freedom
      • North Freedom is located in Sauk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 690 people
    • Trippville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trippville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trippville
      • Trippville is located in Vernon County
    • New Lisbon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lisbon
      • New Lisbon is located in Juneau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,547 people
    • Sandusky
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sandusky. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandusky
      • Sandusky is located in Sauk County
    • Quincy ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Adams County
    • Kendall
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendall
      • Kendall is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
    • Yuba
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yuba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yuba
      • Yuba is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Hub City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hub City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hub City
      • Hub City is located in Richland County
    • White City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Vernon 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 Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sauk County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Big Creek 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 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 Big Creek Cemetery:

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 Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1561701  (Big Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1561701 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: Potato Hill
    • County: Sauk         Elev: 344
    • Location given for GNIS #1561701 (Big Creek Cemetery)

The official website for Sauk County: www.co.sauk.wi.us/

The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.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 Wisconsin's counties, including Sauk, 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 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 Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 43.6375, Longitude: -90.0785       In this case, the coordinates for the Big Creek Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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>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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