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A visit to the Briar Branch 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 Briar Branch Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Briar Branch 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 Briar Branch Cemetery

Lat:   33.3443°   (33° 20' 39")

Lon:   -97.6675°   (-97° 40' 3")

The Briar Branch Cemetery is located in Wise County<2>.

The county seat for Wise County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies just to the south southeast of the Briar Branch Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> of the Briar Branch Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Ball Knob Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Knob Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Knob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ball Knob Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Jonestown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jonestown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jonestown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jonestown Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Flat Rock Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Flat Rock Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Lake Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake Valley Cemetery is located in Montague County
  • Lake Valley Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lake Valley Cemetery is located in Montague County
  • Valley View Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley View Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valley View Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Cottonwood Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cottonwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cottonwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cottonwood Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Pella Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pella Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pella Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Oaklawn Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oaklawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oaklawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oaklawn Cemetery is located in Wise County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Sunset Beasley Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Beasley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunset Beasley Cemetery is located in Montague County
    • Cumber Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cumber Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cumber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cumber Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Prescott Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prescott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prescott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prescott Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Huddelston Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huddelston Cemetery
      • The Huddelston Cemetery is located in Montague County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Huddelston Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the southwest of Sunset.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #4396 <5>
    • Scrougy Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scrougy Cemetery
      • The Scrougy Cemetery is located in Montague County
    • Fryer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fryer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fryer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fryer Cemetery is located in Montague County
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Olive Branch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Olive Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Mexican Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mexican Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mexican Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mexican Cemetery is located in Wise County
    • Rush Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rush Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rush Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rush Cemetery is located in Wise County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Briar Branch Cemetery.

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

  • Alvord
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alvord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvord
    • Alvord is located in Wise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alvord <6>
  • Chico
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Decatur
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • New Harp
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harp
    • New Harp is located in Montague County
  • Sunset
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Park Springs
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Springs
    • Park Springs is located in Wise County
  • Bridgeport
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Greenwood
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Lake Bridgeport
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Bridgeport
    • Lake Bridgeport is located in Wise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 405 people
  • Paradise
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paradise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paradise
    • Paradise is located in Wise County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paradise <6>
  • Fruitland
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
    • Fruitland is located in Montague County
  • Salona
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salona
    • Salona is located in Montague County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Herman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herman
      • Herman is located in Wise County
    • Forestburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Slidell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Runaway Bay
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Runaway Bay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Runaway Bay
      • Runaway Bay is located in Wise County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,627 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Runaway Bay <6>
    • Rosston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Bowie
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
      • Bowie is located in Montague County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,140 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowie <6>
    • Bluett
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluett
      • Bluett is located in Wise County
    • Hardy
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardy
      • Hardy is located in Montague County
    • Boyd
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Stony
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony
      • Stony is located in Denton County
    • Dye
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Dye. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dye
      • Dye is located in Montague 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 Briar Branch Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wise County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Alvord
    • Alvord lies less than 2 miles<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Briar Branch Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alvord.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alvord
  • Bowie
    • Bowie lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Briar Branch Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bowie.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowie
  • Bridgeport
  • Chico
    • Chico lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Briar Branch Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Chico.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chico
  • Decatur
    • Decatur lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Briar Branch Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Decatur.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
  • Forestburg
  • Paradise

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 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 Briar Branch Cemetery:

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 Branch Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1381511  (Briar Branch Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1381511 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: Alvord
    • County: Wise         Elev: 263
    • Location given for GNIS #1381511 (Briar Branch Cemetery)

The official website for Wise County: www.co.wise.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Wise, 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 Briar Branch Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3443, Longitude: -97.6675       In this case, the coordinates for the Briar Branch 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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