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A visit to the Brighton Memorial Park ...


The location of the Brighton Memorial Park has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- 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 Brighton Memorial Park ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Brighton Memorial Park

Lat:   44.4331°   (44° 25' 59")

Lon:   -74.1827°   (-74° 10' 57")

The Brighton Memorial Park is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Malone. Malone lies 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> to the north of the Brighton Memorial Park .

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 Brighton Memorial Park:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 Brighton Memorial Park itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church
  • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 23 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Brighton Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Brighton Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Harrietstown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrietstown
      • Harrietstown is located in Franklin County
    • Paul Smiths
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Bloomingdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Saranac Lake
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Saranac Inn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saranac Inn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saranac Inn
      • Saranac Inn is located in Franklin County
    • Merrillsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrillsville
      • Merrillsville is located in Franklin County
    • Ray Brook
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Whiteface
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteface
      • Whiteface is located in Essex County
    • Lake Placid
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Placid have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Placid
      • Lake Placid is located in Essex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Placid <4>
    • North Elba
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Elba
      • North Elba is located in Essex County
    • Altamont
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altamont came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altamont
      • Altamont is located in Franklin County
    • Tupper Lake
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Upper Jay
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Black Brook
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Brook
        • Black Brook is located in Clinton County
      • Standish
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
        • Standish is located in Clinton County
      • Jay
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
      • Redford
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Lyon Mountain
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Saint Regis Falls
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Skerry
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skerry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skerry
        • Skerry is located in Franklin County
      • North Jay
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Jay
        • North Jay is located in Essex County
      • Au Sable Forks
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Moffitsville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moffitsville
        • Moffitsville is located in Clinton County

    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 Brighton Memorial Park. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Brighton Memorial Park.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 21 miles [33.8 km] of the Brighton Memorial Park.<6>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Brighton Memorial Park, with the nearest first.

    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • The Mountain View Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Brighton Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65386 <7>
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
    • Brookside Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brookside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brookside Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brookside Cemetery
    • St. Pauls Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • St. Bernards Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The St. Bernards Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Bernards Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Saranac Lake.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Bernards Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #65937 <7>
    • Pine Ridge Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pine Ridge Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Ridge Cemetery
    • Merrillsville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrillsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merrillsville Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrillsville Cemetery
    • Goodspeed Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goodspeed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goodspeed Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goodspeed Cemetery
    • Franklin Falls Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Union Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Essex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Holy Name Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Name Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holy Name Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Name Cemetery
      • St. Rose Cemetery
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Rose Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Rose Cemetery
      • North Elba Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Elba Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Elba Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Elba Cemetery
      • Hoose Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hoose Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoose Cemetery
      • Ladd Cemetery
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ladd Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladd Cemetery
      • John Browns Grave
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Browns Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The John Browns Grave is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Browns Grave
      • Beth Joseph Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beth Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beth Joseph Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beth Joseph Cemetery
      • Lakeview Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lakeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lakeview Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakeview Cemetery
      • St. Alphonsus Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Alphonsus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Alphonsus Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Alphonsus Cemetery
      • Malbone Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malbone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Malbone Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malbone Cemetery
      • Haselton Cemetery
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haselton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haselton Cemetery is located in Essex County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haselton Cemetery

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

    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 Brighton Memorial Park:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #969916  (Brighton Memorial Park)
      • Note: GNIS record #969916 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: Gabriels
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 516
      • Location given for GNIS #969916 (Brighton Memorial Park)

    The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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 New York's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Brighton Memorial Park. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 44.4331, Longitude: -74.1827       In this case, the coordinates for the Brighton Memorial Park have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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