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A visit to the Briar Creek Church Cemetery ...



Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Briar Creek Church Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Briar Creek Church Cemetery (FG ID #2451747)

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 Briar Creek Church Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Briar Creek Church Cemetery

Lat:   36.5106°   (36° 30' 38")

Lon:   -83.2635°   (-83° 15' 48")

The Briar Creek Church Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Sneedville. Sneedville lies just to the east northeast of the Briar Creek Church Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Briar Creek Church Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Hancock 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 Briar Creek Church Cemetery 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Briar Creek Church Cemetery.

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

    • Duck Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck Creek
      • Duck Creek is located in Hancock County
    • Sneedville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Yount Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
      • Yount Town is located in Hancock County
    • Galbraith Springs
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galbraith Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbraith Springs
      • Galbraith Springs is located in Hawkins County
    • Bean Station
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Mooresburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Caney Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
      • Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County
    • Kyles Ford
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Raven Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
      • Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
    • Thorn Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
      • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
    • Wyatt Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Village
      • Wyatt Village is located in Grainger County
    • Springdale
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Rogersville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
        • Rogersville is located in Hawkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,364 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <4>
      • Tazewell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
        • Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <4>
      • Whitesburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Persia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
        • Persia is located in Hawkins County
      • Amis
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amis
        • Amis is located in Hawkins County
      • Cranks
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cranks
        • Cranks is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • New Tazewell
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Lone Mountain
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
        • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
      • Mary Alice
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Alice
        • Mary Alice is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • East Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
        • East Village is located in Hamblen County
      • Twila
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twila
        • Twila is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Cawood
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cawood
        • Cawood is located in Harlan County (KY)
      • Bobs Creek
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobs Creek
        • Bobs Creek is located in Harlan County (KY)

    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 Briar Creek Church Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hancock County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Briar Creek Church Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Briar Creek Church Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Seal Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seal Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seal Cemetery
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Lexi Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lexi Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lexi Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lexi Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Burke Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burke Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
    • Hatfield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
    • Gollihon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gollihon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gollihon Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gollihon Cemetery
    • Moles Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moles Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moles Cemetery
    • Lawson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Lawson Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawson Cemetery
    • Winkler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winkler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winkler Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkler Cemetery
    • Greene Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greene Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greene Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greene Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Holt Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holt Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
      • Trent Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trent Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trent Cemetery
      • Alder Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Alder Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alder Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • De Bord Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Bord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The De Bord Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Bord Cemetery
      • Goins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Goins Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goins Cemetery
      • Winkler Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winkler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winkler Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkler Cemetery
      • Barnard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnard Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnard Cemetery
      • Hensley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hensley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hensley Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hensley Cemetery
      • Mills Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mills Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mills Cemetery
      • Davis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
      • Murrell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murrell Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murrell Cemetery
      • Green Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green Cemetery is located in Hancock County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green 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 Briar Creek Church Cemetery:

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>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.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Hancock, 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 things 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 Briar Creek Church Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5106, Longitude: -83.2635    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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.




 

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