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A visit to the Big River 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 River Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   44.7614°   (44° 45' 41")

Lon:   -92.6330°   (-92° 37' 58")

The Big River Cemetery is located in Pierce County<2>.

The county seat for Pierce County is located in Ellsworth. Ellsworth lies just to the east southeast of the Big River Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Big River Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Trimbelle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Greenwood Valley Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Valley Cemetery is located in Pierce County
  • Hamman Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamman Cemetery
    • The Hamman Cemetery is located in Pierce County
  • Thurston Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thurston Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thurston Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thurston Hill Cemetery is located in Pierce County
  • Beldenville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beldenville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beldenville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Beldenville Cemetery is located in Pierce County
  • St. Bridget Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bridget Cemetery
    • The St. Bridget Cemetery is located in Pierce County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Bridget Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of River Falls.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #88907 <5>
  • Bethel Mission Covenant Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Mission Covenant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Mission Covenant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Mission Covenant Cemetery is located in Pierce County
  • Mann Valley Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mann Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mann Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mann Valley Cemetery is located in Pierce County
  • Pine Glen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • St. Josephs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Josephs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Pierce County
  • Ravenna Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ravenna Cemetery
    • The Ravenna Cemetery is located in Dakota County (MN)
    • The Ravenna Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Elliot's Hill Cemetery
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Pierce County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Irish Catholic Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irish Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irish Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Irish Catholic Cemetery is located in Dakota County (MN)
    • Prairie Island Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Island Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairie Island Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairie Island Cemetery is located in Goodhue County (MN)
    • Diamond Bluff Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Pierce County
    • St. Mary's Episcopal Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mary's Episcopal Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mary's Episcopal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Mary's Episcopal Cemetery is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Washington County (MN)
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Leavitt Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leavitt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leavitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leavitt Cemetery is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Church Of The Messiah Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Pierce County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Big River Cemetery.

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

  • Trimbelle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trimbelle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimbelle
    • Trimbelle is located in Pierce County
  • Beldenville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beldenville
    • Beldenville is located in Pierce County
  • River Falls
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Falls
    • River Falls is located in Pierce County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,306 people
  • Moeville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moeville
    • Moeville is located in Pierce County
  • Ellsworth
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
    • Ellsworth is located in Pierce County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
  • Prescott
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
    • Prescott is located in Pierce County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,279 people
  • Morton Corner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton Corner
    • Morton Corner is located in Pierce County
  • Hastings
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
    • Hastings is located in Dakota County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,889 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings <7>
  • Hager City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hager City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hager City
    • Hager City is located in Pierce County
  • Martell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martell
    • Martell is located in Pierce County
  • Saint Marys Point
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Marys Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Marys Point
    • Saint Marys Point is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
  • Afton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
    • Afton is located in Washington County (MN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,036 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <7>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Lake Saint Croix Beach
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Saint Croix Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Saint Croix Beach
      • Lake Saint Croix Beach is located in Washington County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,071 people
    • Nininger
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nininger
      • Nininger is located in Dakota County (MN)
    • Miesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miesville
      • Miesville is located in Dakota County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 121 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Miesville <7>
    • Welch
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Red Wing
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Wing
      • Red Wing is located in Goodhue County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,416 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Wing <7>
    • Lakeland
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland
      • Lakeland is located in Washington County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeland <7>
    • Lakeland Shores
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeland Shores
      • Lakeland Shores is located in Washington County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
    • El Paso
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Paso
      • El Paso is located in Pierce County
    • Hudson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
      • Hudson is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,168 people
    • Bay City
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
      • Bay City is located in Pierce County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 488 people
    • Cottage Grove
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Roberts
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts
      • Roberts is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,018 people
    • Vermillion
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vermillion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vermillion
      • Vermillion is located in Dakota County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vermillion <7>
    • North Hudson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hudson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hudson
      • North Hudson is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,833 people
    • Hammond
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
      • Hammond is located in Saint Croix County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,890 people
    • Woodbury
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbury
      • Woodbury is located in Washington County (MN)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 74,255 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbury <7>

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 River Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pierce County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 River 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 River Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1831574  (Big River Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1831574 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: River Falls West
    • County: Pierce         Elev: 300
    • Location given for GNIS #1831574 (Big River Cemetery)

The official website for Pierce County: www.co.pierce.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 Pierce, 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 River Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.7614, Longitude: -92.6330       In this case, the coordinates for the Big River 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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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