A visit to the Briggs Chapel 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 Briggs Chapel Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.6332°   (32° 37' 59")

Lon:   -88.3928°   (-88° 23' 34")

The Briggs Chapel Cemetery is located in Kemper County<2>.

The county seat for Kemper County is located in De Kalb. De Kalb lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Briggs Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Briggs Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

• Old Mt. Olive Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Old Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Sumter County (AL)
• Elliott Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Sumter County (AL)
• Enondale Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enondale Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enondale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Enondale Cemetery is located in Kemper County
• Mt. Hebron Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Kemper County
• Boyd Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Sumter County (AL)
• Robbins Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Kemper County
• Center Ridge Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Ridge Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Center Ridge Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
• Danner Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danner Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Danner Cemetery is located in Sumter County (AL)
• Anna York Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anna York Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anna York Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Anna York Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
• Millville Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millville Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Millville Cemetery is located in Sumter County (AL)
• Mt. Herman Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Herman Cemetery
  • The Mt. Herman Cemetery is located in Sumter County (AL)
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2579451 <5>
• Mt. Smith Chapel Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Smith Chapel Cemetery
  • The Mt. Smith Chapel Cemetery is located in Sumter County (AL)
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  • Danner Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Danner Cemetery is located in Sumter County (AL)
  • Central Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Central Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Central Cemetery is located in Sumter County (AL)
  • Boney Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boney Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Boney Cemetery is located in Sumter County (AL)
  • Chapel Hill Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chapel Hill Cemetery is located in Kemper County
  • Gibbs Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gibbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gibbs Cemetery is located in Sumter County (AL)
  • Bell Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bell Cemetery
    • 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 Sumter County (AL)
  • Roy Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roy Cemetery is located in Sumter County (AL)
  • Gordon Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Lauderdale County
  • Morning Star Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Sumter County (AL)
  • Mt. Herman Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Herman Cemetery
    • The Mt. Herman Cemetery is located in Sumter County (AL)
  • Parker Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Parker Cemetery is located in Sumter County (AL)
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Sumter County (AL)
  • Old Side Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Side Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Side Cemetery is located in Sumter County (AL)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Briggs Chapel Cemetery.

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

• Narkeeta ‑ Historic
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Narkeeta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narkeeta
  • Narkeeta is located in Kemper County
• Boyd
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boyd. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
  • Boyd is located in Sumter County (AL)
• Porterville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porterville
  • Porterville is located in Kemper County
• Sledge ‑ Historic
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sledge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
  • Sledge is located in Sumter County (AL)
• Emelle
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emelle
  • Emelle is located in Sumter County (AL)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 46 people
• Sucarnoochee
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sucarnoochee. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sucarnoochee
  • Sucarnoochee is located in Kemper County
• Bethel ‑ Historic
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
  • Bethel is located in Sumter County (AL)
• Electric Mills
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Electric Mills
  • Electric Mills is located in Kemper County
• Sumterville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumterville
  • Sumterville is located in Sumter County (AL)
• York
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York
  • York is located in Sumter County (AL)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,218 people
  • Former names for York:
  • New York Station
  • York Station
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York <7>
• Livingston
  (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
  • Livingston is located in Sumter County (AL)
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,135 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <7>
• Giles
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giles
  • Giles is located in Kemper County
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  • Lockhart
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lockhart. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockhart
    • Lockhart is located in Lauderdale County
  • Cuba
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
    • Cuba is located in Sumter County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 287 people
  • Scooba
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scooba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scooba
    • Scooba is located in Kemper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 680 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scooba <7>
  • Smith
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith
    • Smith is located in Lauderdale County
  • Epes
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epes
    • Epes is located in Sumter County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
  • Geiger
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geiger
    • Geiger is located in Sumter County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
  • Daleville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daleville
    • Daleville is located in Lauderdale County
  • Moore Town
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Town
    • Moore Town is located in Sumter County (AL)
  • De Kalb
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
    • De Kalb is located in Kemper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,005 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Kalb <7>
  • Intercourse
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Intercourse
    • Intercourse is located in Sumter County (AL)
  • Arrington
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrington
    • Arrington is located in Sumter County (AL)
  • Gainesville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
    • Gainesville is located in Sumter County (AL)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 182 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 Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Kemper County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• De Kalb
  • De Kalb lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Briggs Chapel Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for De Kalb.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Kalb
• Epes
  • Epes lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Briggs Chapel Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Epes.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epes
• Gainesville
  • Gainesville lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Briggs Chapel Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gainesville.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville
• Geiger
  • Geiger lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Briggs Chapel Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Geiger.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geiger
• Livingston
  • Livingston lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Briggs Chapel Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Livingston.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
• Scooba
  • Scooba lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Briggs Chapel Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Scooba.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scooba
• York
  • York lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Briggs Chapel Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for York.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Briggs Chapel Cemetery:

• Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Kemper County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Choctaw County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Greene County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Marengo County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Pickens County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Sumter County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Clarke County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Lauderdale County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Noxubee County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Mississippi
  • Cemeteries of Kemper County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Mississippi
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Mississippi
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Mississippi
• About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
  • Although we don't have a link to the Briggs Chapel 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 Briggs Chapel Cemetery:

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #707941  (Briggs Chapel Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #707941 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: Porterville
  • County: Kemper         Elev: 67
  • Location given for GNIS #707941 (Briggs Chapel Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/