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A visit to the Briley Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Briley Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Briley Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Briley Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   45.0089°   (45° 0' 32")

Lon:   -84.1708°   (-84° 10' 14")

The Briley Cemetery is located in Montmorency County<2>.

The county seat for Montmorency County is located in Atlanta. Atlanta lies just to the east southeast of the Briley Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> of the Briley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Avery Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avery Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Avery Cemetery is located in Montmorency County
  • Gingell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gingell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gingell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gingell Cemetery is located in Montmorency County
  • Finnish Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finnish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finnish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Finnish Cemetery is located in Montmorency County
  • Charleton Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charleton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Charleton Cemetery is located in Otsego County
  • Lewiston Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewiston Cemetery
    • The Lewiston Cemetery is located in Montmorency County
  • Loud Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loud Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loud Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Loud Cemetery is located in Montmorency County
  • Rust Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rust Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rust Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rust Cemetery is located in Montmorency County
  • Hillman - Rust Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillman - Rust Cemetery
    • The Hillman - Rust Cemetery is located in Montmorency County
    • The Hillman - Rust Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Hillman Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #717 <5>
  • St. Augustine Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Augustine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Augustine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Augustine Cemetery is located in Montmorency County
  • Johannesburg Cemetery
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johannesburg Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johannesburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johannesburg Cemetery is located in Otsego County
  • Montmorency Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montmorency Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montmorency Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Montmorency Cemetery is located in Montmorency County
  • St. Johns Cemetery
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Montmorency County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Muskrat Lake Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muskrat Lake Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muskrat Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Muskrat Lake Cemetery is located in Oscoda County
    • Spratt Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spratt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spratt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spratt Cemetery is located in Alpena County
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Oscoda County
      • The Fairview Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fairview Mennonite Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #250758 <5>
    • Greely Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greely Cemetery
      • The Greely Cemetery is located in Alpena County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greely Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Flanders.
      • The Greely Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Green Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2220618 <5>
    • Lovells Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lovells Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lovells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lovells Cemetery is located in Crawford County
    • Kittle Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kittle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kittle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kittle Cemetery is located in Oscoda County
    • Mooney Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mooney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mooney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mooney Cemetery is located in Oscoda County
    • Flynn Valley Cemetery
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Briley Cemetery.

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

  • Atlanta
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Big Rock ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Big Rock. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Rock
    • Big Rock is located in Montmorency County
  • Bigelow
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bigelow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigelow
    • Bigelow is located in Montmorency County
  • Hetherton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hetherton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hetherton
    • Hetherton is located in Otsego County
  • Vienna Corners
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vienna Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vienna Corners
    • Vienna Corners is located in Montmorency County
  • Lewiston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Canada Creek Ranch
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canada Creek Ranch
    • Canada Creek Ranch is located in Montmorency County
  • Garland Village
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garland Village
    • Garland Village is located in Montmorency County
  • Hillman
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Johannesburg
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johannesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johannesburg
    • Johannesburg is located in Otsego County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johannesburg <6>
  • Royston
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royston
    • Royston is located in Montmorency County
  • Sparr
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparr
    • Sparr is located in Otsego County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Kneeland
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kneeland
      • Kneeland is located in Oscoda County
    • Fairview
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Oscoda County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairview <6>
    • Flanders
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanders
      • Flanders is located in Alpena County
    • Red Oak
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
      • Red Oak is located in Oscoda County
    • Green Timbers
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green Timbers. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Timbers
      • Green Timbers is located in Otsego County
    • Lower Chub Landing ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lower Chub Landing. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Chub Landing
      • Lower Chub Landing is located in Otsego County
    • Lachine
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lachine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lachine
      • Lachine is located in Alpena County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lachine <6>
    • Long Rapids
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Rapids
      • Long Rapids is located in Alpena County
    • Millersburg
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Presque Isle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <6>
    • Tower
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower
      • Tower is located in Cheboygan County
    • Mio
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Hawks
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawks
      • Hawks is located in Presque Isle County
    • Onaway
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onaway
      • Onaway is located in Presque Isle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onaway <6>
    • Gaylord
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)

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 Briley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Montmorency County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Briley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Montmorency 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 Briley 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 Briley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #621996  (Briley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #621996 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: Atlanta
      • County: Montmorency         Elev: 271
      • Location given for GNIS #621996 (Briley Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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 Michigan's counties, including Montmorency, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Briley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0089, Longitude: -84.1708       In this case, the coordinates for the Briley 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>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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