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The location of the Briggs - McDonald Family Cemetery 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 Briggs - McDonald Family Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Briggs - McDonald Family Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Briggs - McDonald Family Cemetery

Lat:   38.4392°   (38° 26' 21")

Lon:   -77.5818°   (-77° 34' 54")

The Briggs - McDonald Family Cemetery is located in Stafford County<2>.

The county seat for Stafford County is located in Stafford. Stafford lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Briggs - McDonald Family Cemetery .

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 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 - McDonald Family Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Stafford 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 Briggs - McDonald Family 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Briggs - McDonald Family Cemetery.

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

    • Hartwood Village
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartwood Village
      • Hartwood Village is located in Stafford County
    • Storck
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Storck
      • Storck is located in Stafford County
    • Hartwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Cropp
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cropp
      • Cropp is located in Stafford County
    • Stafford Lakes Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stafford Lakes Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford Lakes Village
      • Stafford Lakes Village is located in Stafford County
    • Berea
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berea have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
      • Berea is located in Stafford County
    • Dunavant
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunavant
      • Dunavant is located in Spotsylvania County
    • Meadowood Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadowood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadowood Village
      • Meadowood Village is located in Stafford County
    • King James Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King James Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King James Village
      • King James Village is located in Stafford County
    • Northridge
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northridge
      • Northridge is located in Stafford County
    • Stafford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Canterbury Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canterbury Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canterbury Village
      • Canterbury Village is located in Stafford County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Waverly Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly Village
        • Waverly Village is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Falmouth
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
        • Falmouth is located in Stafford County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Falmouth <4>
      • Falmouth Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth Village
        • Falmouth Village is located in Stafford County
      • Aquia Harbour
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aquia Harbour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aquia Harbour
        • Aquia Harbour is located in Stafford County
      • Blackwell Town
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackwell Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackwell Town
        • Blackwell Town is located in Fauquier County
      • Brent Town
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brent Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brent Town
        • Brent Town is located in Fauquier County
      • Wilderness
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilderness
        • Wilderness is located in Orange County
      • Fredericksburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Chatham Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatham Village
        • Chatham Village is located in Stafford County
      • Grafton Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grafton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton Village
        • Grafton Village is located in Stafford County
      • North Potomac
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Potomac have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Potomac
        • North Potomac is located in Stafford County
      • Widewater Village at Stafford
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Widewater Village at Stafford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Widewater Village at Stafford
        • Widewater Village at Stafford is located in Stafford County
      • Indian Town
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Town
        • Indian Town is located in Orange County
      • Brockroad
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockroad
        • Brockroad is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Screamerville ‑ Historic
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Screamerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screamerville
        • Screamerville is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Hampstead Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampstead Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampstead Village
        • Hampstead Village is located in Stafford County
      • Little Falls Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls Village
        • Little Falls Village is located in Stafford 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 Briggs - McDonald Family Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Stafford County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Berea
      • Berea lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Briggs - McDonald Family Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Berea.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
    • Falmouth
    • Fredericksburg
    • Stafford
    • Wilderness

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Briggs - McDonald Family Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Hartwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartwood Cemetery is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartwood Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Glen Haven Memory Gardens
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Haven Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Glen Haven Memory Gardens is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Haven Memory Gardens
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Rockhill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rockhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rockhill Cemetery is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rockhill Cemetery
    • Hidden Lake Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hidden Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hidden Lake Cemetery is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hidden Lake Cemetery
    • Beech Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
    • Berea Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berea Cemetery is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
    • Ramoth Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramoth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramoth Cemetery is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramoth Cemetery
    • Stafford Memorial Gardens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Memorial Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stafford Memorial Gardens Cemetery is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford Memorial Gardens Cemetery
    • Mt. Ararat Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Ararat Cemetery is located in Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Ararat Cemetery
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Stafford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Carver Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The Carver Cemetery is located in Stafford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carver Cemetery
      • Embry Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Embry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Embry Cemetery is located in Fauquier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Embry Cemetery
      • Elys Ford Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elys Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elys Ford Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elys Ford Cemetery
      • Hulls Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hulls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hulls Cemetery is located in Stafford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hulls Cemetery
      • Lewis K. Knight Family Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Lewis K. Knight Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • The Lewis K. Knight Family Cemetery is located in Stafford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis K. Knight Family Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2630158 <7>
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Stafford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Hearts Delight Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The Hearts Delight Cemetery is located in Fauquier County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hearts Delight Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the northwest of Catlett.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hearts Delight Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Spotsylvania County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Kurz Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kurz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kurz Cemetery is located in Stafford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kurz Cemetery
      • Regester Chapel UMC Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • The Regester Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Stafford County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Regester Chapel UMC Cemetery is located in Stafford.
        • The Regester Chapel UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Register Chapel Cemetery
        • Register Chapel UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Regester Chapel UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1116627 <7>
      • Aquia Episcopal Church Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)

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

    The official website for Stafford County: www.co.stafford.va.us/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Stafford, 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 Briggs - McDonald Family Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4392, Longitude: -77.5818       In this case, the coordinates for the Briggs - McDonald Family Cemetery 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>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.
    <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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