A visit to the Briar Ridge 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 Briar Ridge Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Briar Ridge Cemetery
Lat: 55.7884° (55° 47' 18")
Lon: -120.0179° (-120° 1' 4")
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 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 Briar Ridge Cemetery:
- Pages specific to British Columbia:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
- About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
- Although we don't have a link to the Briar Ridge 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 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<1> of the Briar Ridge Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Briar Ridge Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Briar Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Bay Tree
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay Tree came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay Tree
- Iracard ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Iracard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iracard
- Pouce Coupe
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Dawson Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Rolla
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolla
- Gundy
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gundy
- Bonanza
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonanza came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonanza
- Doe River
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doe River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doe River
- Tomslake
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tomslake came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tomslake
- Gordondale
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordondale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordondale
- Tupper
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tupper came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tupper
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Shearer Dale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shearer Dale came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shearer Dale
- Arras
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arras
- Farmington
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
- Demmitt
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Demmitt came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Demmitt
- Fellers Heights
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fellers Heights came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<2>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fellers Heights
- Upper Cutbank
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 9 that are within 27 miles [43.5 km]<1> of the Briar Ridge Cemetery.<5>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Briar Ridge Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- St. Emile's / Old Dawson Creek RC Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Riverview Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Riverview Cemetery has also been known as:
- Pouce Coupe Cemetery
- Pouce Coupe Municipal Cemetery
- River View Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverview Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2512659 <6>
- Rolla Community Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Dawson Creek City Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Hillhaven Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Hillhaven Cemetery has also been known as:
- Bonanza Hill Haven Cemetery
- Bonanza Hillhaven Cemetery
- Hill Haven Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillhaven Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2514261 <6>
- Gordondale Cemetery
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Peace View Cemetery
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
- Cherry Point Cemetery
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
- Clayhurst Cemetery
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Province of British Columbia: https://www.gov.bc.ca/
Footnotes ...
<1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Briar Ridge Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 55.7884, Longitude: -120.0179 |
<2> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
<3> | 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. |
<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. |