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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 Briggs Memorial Park ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Briggs Memorial Park

Lat:   34.9226°   (34° 55' 21")

Lon:   -93.5296°   (-93° 31' 46")

The Briggs Memorial Park is located in Yell County<2>.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Briggs Memorial Park.<4>

We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Briggs Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Yell County
  • Bluffton Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bluffton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bluffton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bluffton Cemetery is located in Yell County
  • Chalybeate Springs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chalybeate Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chalybeate Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chalybeate Springs Cemetery is located in Yell County
  • Tate Family Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tate Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tate Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tate Family Cemetery is located in Yell County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Yell County
  • Waltreak Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waltreak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waltreak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Waltreak Cemetery is located in Yell County
  • Hunts Chapel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hunts Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hunts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hunts Chapel Cemetery is located in Yell County
  • Red Hill Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red Hill Cemetery is located in Yell County
  • Young Gravelly Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Gravelly Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Gravelly Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young Gravelly Cemetery is located in Yell County
  • Chula Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chula Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chula Cemetery is located in Yell County
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2304121 <5>
  • Killian Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Ballew Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballew Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballew Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ballew Family Cemetery is located in Yell County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Yell County
    • Egypt Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egypt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Egypt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Egypt Cemetery is located in Yell County
    • Aly Community Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aly Community Church Cemetery
      • The Aly Community Church Cemetery is located in Yell County
      • The Aly Community Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Aly Cemetery
      • Aly Union Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #326552 <5>
    • Hogan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hogan Cemetery is located in Yell County
    • Riley Creek Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riley Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riley Creek Cemetery is located in Yell County
    • Shed Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shed Cemetery is located in Yell County
    • Earl Ladd Memorial Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earl Ladd Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earl Ladd Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Earl Ladd Memorial Cemetery is located in Yell County
    • Davis Family Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Family Cemetery is located in Yell County
    • Parks Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parks Cemetery is located in Scott County
    • Keener Family Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keener Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keener Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keener Family Cemetery is located in Yell County
      • The Keener Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Keener Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #54611 <5>
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Yell County
    • Harris Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Yell County
    • Danville Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danville Cemetery is located in Yell County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Briggs Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Briggs Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

  • Briggsville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Briggsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Briggsville
    • Briggsville is located in Yell County
  • Bluffton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
    • Bluffton is located in Yell County
  • Wing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wing
    • Wing is located in Yell County
  • Waltreak
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltreak
    • Waltreak is located in Yell County
  • Rover
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rover
    • Rover is located in Yell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rover <6>
  • Gravelly
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravelly
    • Gravelly is located in Yell County
  • Chula
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chula. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chula
    • Chula is located in Yell County
  • Aly
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aly
    • Aly is located in Yell County
  • Danville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danville
    • Danville is located in Yell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,365 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danville <6>
  • Corinth
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
    • Corinth is located in Yell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
  • Little Texas
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Texas
    • Little Texas is located in Scott County
  • Belleville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
    • Belleville is located in Yell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 411 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belleville <6>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Nebraska ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nebraska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebraska
      • Nebraska is located in Scott County
    • Plainview
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Yell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plainview <6>
    • Havana
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Havana have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havana
      • Havana is located in Yell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 363 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Havana <6>
    • Marvinville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marvinville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marvinville
      • Marvinville is located in Yell County
    • Harvey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvey
      • Harvey is located in Scott County
    • Story
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Fannie
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fannie
      • Fannie is located in Montgomery County
    • Gladstone ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
      • Gladstone is located in Garland County
    • Blue Mountain
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blue Mountain have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Mountain
      • Blue Mountain is located in Logan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people

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 Briggs Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Yell County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Briggs Memorial Park.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Aly
    • Aly lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Briggs Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Aly.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aly
  • Blue Mountain
  • Danville
  • Ola
    • Ola lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Briggs Memorial Park.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ola.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ola

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 Briggs Memorial Park:

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 Briggs Memorial Park:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #70822  (Briggs Memorial Park)
    • Note: GNIS record #70822 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: Bluffton
    • County: Yell         Elev: 132
    • Location given for GNIS #70822 (Briggs Memorial Park)

The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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 Arkansas' counties, including Yell, 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 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 Briggs Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.9226, Longitude: -93.5296       In this case, the coordinates for the Briggs Memorial Park 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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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