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A visit to the Branyon Cemetery ...


The location of the Branyon 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 Branyon Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.6490°   (33° 38' 56")

Lon:   -87.9522°   (-87° 57' 7")

The Branyon Cemetery is located in Lamar County<2>.

The county seat for Lamar County is located in Vernon. Vernon lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the northwest of the Branyon Cemetery .

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 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 Branyon Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Lamar 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 Branyon 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 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Branyon Cemetery.

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

    • Belk
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belk
      • Belk is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Kennedy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kennedy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kennedy
      • Kennedy is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 421 people
    • Fayette
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Old Town
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
      • Old Town is located in Fayette County
    • Ashcraft Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashcraft Corner
      • Ashcraft Corner is located in Fayette County
    • Hightogy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightogy
      • Hightogy is located in Lamar County
    • Millport
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
      • Millport is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <4>
    • Rossland City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
      • Rossland City is located in Fayette County
    • Kirkland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
      • Kirkland is located in Fayette County
    • Bluff
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
      • Bluff is located in Fayette County
    • Vernon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Lamar County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,843 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vernon <4>
    • Bankston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
      • Bankston is located in Fayette County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • New Lexington
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lexington
        • New Lexington is located in Tuscaloosa County
      • Bedford
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
        • Bedford is located in Lamar County
      • Coal Fire
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Fire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fire
        • Coal Fire is located in Pickens County
      • Reform
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
        • Reform is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <4>
      • Sulligent
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
        • Sulligent is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <4>
      • Beaverton
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
        • Beaverton is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <4>
      • Berry
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
        • Berry is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <4>
      • Winfield
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Stafford
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
        • Stafford is located in Pickens County
      • McShan
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McShan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McShan
        • McShan is located in Pickens County
      • Bell
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell
        • Bell is located in Pickens County
      • Glen Allen
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
        • Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
      • Gu - Win
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gu - Win
        • Gu - Win is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Caledonia
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caledonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia
        • Caledonia is located in Lowndes County (MS)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,048 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caledonia <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 Branyon Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lamar County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Branyon Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Rowland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowland Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Cemetery
    • Bethabra Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethabra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethabra Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethabra Cemetery
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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 Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • New Friendship Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Friendship Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Friendship Cemetery
    • Wesleys Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesleys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesleys Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesleys Chapel Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Meadow Branch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meadow Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meadow Branch Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meadow Branch Cemetery
    • Rocky Mount Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Mount Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mount Cemetery
    • Guin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guin Cemetery is located in Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guin Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • 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 Lamar County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Kennedy Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Owens Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owens Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Colvin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Colvin Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colvin Cemetery
      • Canaan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Canaan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Canaan Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Canaan Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Lamar County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Oak Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
      • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      • Caines Ridge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caines Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caines Ridge Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caines Ridge 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 Branyon Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #114843  (Branyon Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #114843 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: Belk
      • County: Lamar         Elev: 98
      • Location given for GNIS #114843 (Branyon Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Lamar, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Branyon Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.6490, Longitude: -87.9522       In this case, the coordinates for the Branyon 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.




 

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