A visit to the Old Bryan 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 Old Bryan Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Old Bryan 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 Old Bryan Cemetery
Lat: 32.4768° (32° 28' 36")
Lon: -92.4343° (-92° 26' 3")
The Old Bryan Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish<2>.
The parish seat for Jackson Parish is located in Jonesboro. Jonesboro lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the southwest of the Old Bryan Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Old Bryan Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Old Bryan Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Old Zeigler Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Zeigler Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Zeigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Zeigler Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Zeigler Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zeigler Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zeigler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Zeigler Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Bryan Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryan Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bryan Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
- Indian Village Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Village Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Village Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Indian Village Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
- Young's Chapel CME Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Parker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
- The Parker Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
- The Parker Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mineral Springs CME Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #68522 <5>
- Pleasant Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Lincoln Parish
- Roselawn Memorial Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roselawn Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roselawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Roselawn Memorial Gardens is located in Ouachita Parish
- Eros Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eros Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eros Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Eros Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Longstraw Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longstraw Cemetery
- The Longstraw Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Bonett Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonett Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bonett Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Williams Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Williams Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
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- Ebenezer Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Oak Ridge Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
- 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 Jackson Parish
- Salem Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 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 Ouachita Parish
- Bethel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Jackson Parish
- Frantom Chapel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frantom Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frantom Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Frantom Chapel Cemetery is located in Ouachita Parish
- Spillers Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spillers Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spillers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Spillers Cemetery is located in Union Parish
- Smyrna Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Union Parish
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Bryan Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old Bryan Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Indian Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
- Indian Village is located in Ouachita Parish
- Cartwright
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cartwright. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cartwright
- Cartwright is located in Jackson Parish
- Averit ‑ Historic
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Averit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averit
- Averit is located in Lincoln Parish
- Eros
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eros have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eros
- Eros is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eros <7>
- Calhoun
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in Ouachita Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <7>
- Forksville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forksville
- Forksville is located in Ouachita Parish
- Frost Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frost Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost Town
- Frost Town is located in Ouachita Parish
- Choudrant
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Choudrant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Choudrant
- Choudrant is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 987 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Choudrant <7>
- Sibley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sibley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
- Sibley is located in Lincoln Parish
- Nash ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash
- Nash is located in Jackson Parish
- Eureka
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka
- Eureka is located in Ouachita Parish
- Dalley ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dalley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalley
- Dalley is located in Jackson Parish
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Downsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Chatham
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham
- Chatham is located in Jackson Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 551 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chatham <7>
- Cedarton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedarton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarton
- Cedarton is located in Lincoln Parish
- Lapine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lapine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lapine
- Lapine is located in Ouachita Parish
- Ruston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Wilhite
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilhite
- Wilhite is located in Union Parish
- Claiborne
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claiborne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claiborne
- Claiborne is located in Ouachita Parish
- Vienna
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna
- Vienna is located in Lincoln Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 365 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 Old Bryan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson Parish.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Bryan Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Eros
- Monroe
- Ruston
- Vienna
- West Monroe
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 Old Bryan Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Louisiana:
- Pages specific to Jackson 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 Old Bryan Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Old Bryan Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #541287 (Old Bryan Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #541287 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: Eros
- County: Jackson Elev: 63
- Location given for GNIS #541287 (Old Bryan Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Jackson, 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 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 Old Bryan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4768, Longitude: -92.4343 In this case, the coordinates for the Old Bryan 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> | 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> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |