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A visit to the Briar Patch Cemetery ...


The location of the Briar Patch 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 Briar Patch Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   30.7063°   (30° 42' 22")

Lon:   -90.3976°   (-90° 23' 51")

The Briar Patch Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Tangipahoa Parish is located in Amite City. Amite City lies just to the west northwest of the Briar Patch Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Briar Patch Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Louisiana:
  • Pages specific to Tangipahoa Parish:
  • Genealogy information for nearby parishes:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Briar Patch 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Briar Patch Cemetery.

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

    • Henry City ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry City
      • Henry City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Loranger
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loranger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loranger
      • Loranger is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loranger <4>
    • Husser
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Husser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Husser
      • Husser is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Husser <4>
    • Wilmer
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
      • Wilmer is located in Tangipahoa Parish
    • Roseland
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roseland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
      • Roseland is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,279 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roseland <4>
    • Amite City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amite City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amite City
      • Amite City is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,510 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amite City <4>
    • Independence
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
      • Independence is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,918 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
    • Tickfaw
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Stoney Point
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
      • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish
    • Fluker
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fluker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fluker
      • Fluker is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fluker <4>
    • Natalbany
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Folsom
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Folsom have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Folsom
      • Folsom is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 871 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Folsom <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Tangipahoa
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tangipahoa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tangipahoa
        • Tangipahoa is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 865 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tangipahoa <4>
      • Hammond
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond
        • Hammond is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,359 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hammond <4>
      • Robert
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robert have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robert
        • Robert is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robert <4>
      • Sunny Hill
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
        • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish
      • Montpelier
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
        • Montpelier is located in Saint Helena Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 239 people
      • Baptist
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baptist
        • Baptist is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Albany
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
        • Albany is located in Livingston Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
      • Kentwood
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentwood
        • Kentwood is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,452 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentwood <4>
      • Franklinton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Starns
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starns
        • Starns is located in Livingston Parish
      • Ponchatoula
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Goodbee
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodbee
        • Goodbee is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Enon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
        • Enon is located in Washington Parish
      • Mount Hermon
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Hermon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hermon
        • Mount Hermon is located in Washington Parish
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Hermon <4>
      • Greensburg
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
        • Greensburg is located in Saint Helena Parish
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <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 Briar Patch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Tangipahoa Parish.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Briar Patch Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Cooper Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Donaldson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donaldson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donaldson Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donaldson Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Cutrer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cutrer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cutrer Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cutrer Cemetery
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Stevens Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
    • Wainwright Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wainwright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wainwright Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wainwright Cemetery
    • Ford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ford Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
    • Loranger Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loranger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loranger Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loranger Cemetery
    • Reed Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
    • Olliphant Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olliphant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olliphant Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olliphant Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Bell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bell Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
      • Carrier Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carrier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carrier Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carrier Cemetery
      • Lowery Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lowery Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowery Cemetery
      • Fairburn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairburn Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairburn Cemetery
      • New Bankston Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bankston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Bankston Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bankston Cemetery
      • Old Bankston Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bankston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Bankston Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bankston Cemetery
      • Spring Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Cemetery
      • Lynne Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lynne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lynne Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lynne Cemetery
      • Bahm Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bahm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bahm Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bahm Cemetery
      • St. Rock Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Rock Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rock Cemetery
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Sylvest Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sylvest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sylvest Cemetery is located in Tangipahoa Parish
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvest 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 Briar Patch Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #533383  (Briar Patch Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #533383 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: Loranger
      • County: Tangipahoa         Elev: 42
      • Location given for GNIS #533383 (Briar Patch Cemetery)

    The official website for Tangipahoa Parish: www.tangicouncil.com/

    The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.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 Louisiana's parishes, including Tangipahoa, 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 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 Patch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.7063, Longitude: -90.3976       In this case, the coordinates for the Briar Patch 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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