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A visit to the Briarwood 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 Briarwood Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   30.9988°   (30° 59' 55")

Lon:   -89.9467°   (-89° 56' 48")

The Briarwood Cemetery is located in Washington Parish<2>.

The parish seat for Washington Parish is located in Franklinton. Franklinton lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the southwest of the Briarwood Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Briarwood Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Seal Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seal Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • McKinsey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKinsey Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Kennedy Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
    • 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 Washington Parish
  • Hinds Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinds Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hinds Cemetery is located in Walthall County (MS)
  • Tom Nat Stogner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tom Nat Stogner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tom Nat Stogner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Tom Nat Stogner Cemetery is located in Walthall County (MS)
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Crain Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crain Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crain Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Kennedy Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
    • 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 Washington Parish
  • Centerville Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Centerville Cemetery is located in Walthall County (MS)
  • Crains Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crains Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crains Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crains Creek Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Blackwell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blackwell Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Church of God Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of God Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of God Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Church of God Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Sam McKenzie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sam McKenzie Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sam McKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sam McKenzie Cemetery is located in Walthall County (MS)
    • Payne Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Crain Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crain Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Schillings Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schillings Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schillings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Schillings Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Martin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Hill Top Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Top Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Top Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Top Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Tullos Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tullos Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tullos Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tullos Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Singley Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Singley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Singley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Singley Cemetery is located in Washington Parish
    • Carson Springs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carson Springs Cemetery is located in Walthall County (MS)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Briarwood Cemetery.

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

  • Pine
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine
    • Pine is located in Washington Parish
  • Angie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Angie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angie
    • Angie is located in Washington Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 246 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angie <5>
  • Varnado
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Varnado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varnado
    • Varnado is located in Washington Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Varnado <5>
  • Kokomo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Tylertown
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tylertown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tylertown
    • Tylertown is located in Walthall County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,419 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tylertown <5>
  • Bogalusa
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogalusa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogalusa
    • Bogalusa is located in Washington Parish
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,412 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bogalusa <5>
  • Franklinton
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Pinebur
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinebur
    • Pinebur is located in Marion County (MS)
  • Lees Creek
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Creek
    • Lees Creek is located in Washington Parish
  • Columbia
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Enon
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enon
    • Enon is located in Washington Parish
  • Smithburg
    (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smithburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithburg
    • Smithburg is located in Pike County (MS)
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Mount Hermon
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • 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 <5>
    • Expose
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Expose. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Expose
      • Expose is located in Marion County (MS)
    • Sunny Hill
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunny Hill
      • Sunny Hill is located in Washington Parish
    • Stoney Point
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoney Point
      • Stoney Point is located in Washington Parish
    • Sun
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun
      • Sun is located in Saint Tammany Parish
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun <5>
    • Sartinville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sartinville
      • Sartinville is located in Walthall County (MS)
    • Goss
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goss. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss
      • Goss is located in Marion County (MS)
    • Holmesville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holmesville
      • Holmesville is located in Pike County (MS)

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 Briarwood Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington Parish.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Briarwood 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 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 Briarwood 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 Briarwood Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #543951  (Briarwood Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #543951 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: State Line
    • County: Washington         Elev: 84
    • Location given for GNIS #543951 (Briarwood Cemetery)

The official website for State of Louisiana: https://www.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 Washington, 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 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 Briarwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.9988, Longitude: -89.9467       In this case, the coordinates for the Briarwood 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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