A visit to the Briggs Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Briggs Cemetery:
44.7445, -75.4088
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Briggs Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Briggs Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County<2>.
The county seat for Saint Lawrence County is located in Canton. Canton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the southeast of the Briggs Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Briggs Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Briggs Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Briggs Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- State Hospital Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The State Hospital Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Hospital Cemetery
- Old State Hospital Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Lisbon Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Lisbon Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisbon Cemetery
- Livingston Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Livingston Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston Cemetery
- Johnstown Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- O'Neill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The O'Neill Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neill Cemetery
- Martin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Martin Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin Cemetery
- Ford Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Ford Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford Cemetery
- Notre Dame Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Notre Dame Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Notre Dame Cemetery
- Riverside Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Riverside Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside Cemetery
- Zophen Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The Zophen Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zophen Cemetery
- St. Marys Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
- Continue List (9 more) ...
- Flackville Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Flackville Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flackville Cemetery
- St. Mark's RC Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Old Notre Dame Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- The Old Notre Dame Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Notre Dame Cemetery
- Iroquois United Church Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Maynard Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Blue Church Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Hill Crest Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Hill Crest Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Crest Cemetery
- Fulton Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Fulton Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton Cemetery
- Union Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- The Union Cemetery is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Briggs Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Briggs Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Johnstown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Cardinal
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Ogdensburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Lisbon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Prescott
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Mainsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Crystal Rock
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Riverview Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Brouseville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Sparkle City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Glen Smail
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Domville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Domville
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Blue Church
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Pittston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittston
- Heuvelton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Iroquois
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Haddo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haddo
- Maynard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maynard
- Lost Village
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Lost Village is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Village
- Spencerville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Lords Mills
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Galilee
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Galilee is located in Saint Lawrence County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galilee
- Shanly
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shanly
- Stampville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Irena
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irena
- Hainsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Roebuck
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roebuck
- Perrins Corners
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Charleville
(10 miles [16.1 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 Briggs Cemetery. The following communities are located in Saint Lawrence County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Briggs 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 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 Briggs Cemetery:
- Pages specific to New York:
- Pages specific to Saint Lawrence County:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #976029 (Briggs Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #976029 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: St. Lawrence
- Est. Elev: 98 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Ogdensburg East
- Location given for Briggs Cemetery:
- Lat: 44.7445067 Lon: -75.408831
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 New York's counties, including Saint Lawrence, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Briggs Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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