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A visit to the Briggs Cemetery ...


The location of the Briggs 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 Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   45.0117°   (45° 0' 42")

Lon:   -72.9310°   (-72° 55' 51")

The Briggs Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Saint Albans. Saint Albans lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Briggs Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Vermont:
  • 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 Briggs 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 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.

    • Pigeon Hill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pigeon Hill came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Hill
    • Franklin
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,435 people
    • West Berkshire
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Berkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Berkshire
      • West Berkshire is located in Franklin County
    • Frelighsburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frelighsburg came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frelighsburg
    • Highgate
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highgate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highgate
      • Highgate is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,664 people
    • Joy Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy Hill
    • Stanbridge East
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanbridge East came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanbridge East
    • Saint Armand
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Armand came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Armand
    • Sheldon
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheldon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldon
      • Sheldon is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,226 people
    • Bedford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
    • Stanbridge Station
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanbridge Station came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanbridge Station
    • Abbott's Corner
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Philipsburg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philipsburg came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philipsburg
      • Berkshire
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berkshire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
        • Berkshire is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,756 people
      • Berkshire
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkshire
        • Berkshire is located in Franklin County
      • Enosburg Falls
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enosburg Falls
        • Enosburg Falls is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,284 people
      • Saint Pierre de Veronne a Pike River
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Pierre de Veronne a Pike River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Pierre de Veronne a Pike River
      • Mystic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mystic came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mystic
      • Pike River
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pike River came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pike River
      • Swanton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Swanton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swanton
        • Swanton is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,574 people
      • Greens Corners
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greens Corners
        • Greens Corners is located in Franklin County
      • West Enosburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Enosburg
        • West Enosburg is located in Franklin County
      • Saint Ignace de Stanbridge
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ignace de Stanbridge came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ignace de Stanbridge
      • Venise en Quebec
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venise en Quebec came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venise en Quebec

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> of the Briggs Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Pigeon Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Willard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Willard Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willard Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • New Protestant Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Protestant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Protestant Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Protestant Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Sherwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sherwood Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sherwood Cemetery
    • Patton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patton Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
    • Patten Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patten Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patten Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patten Cemetery
    • Prouty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prouty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prouty Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prouty Cemetery
    • Brewer Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brewer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brewer Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brewer Cemetery
    • Stimet Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stimet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stimet Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stimet Cemetery
    • East Highgate Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Highgate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Highgate Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Highgate Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Marsh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Marsh Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsh Cemetery
      • West Berkshire Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • East Franklin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Franklin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Franklin Cemetery
      • J G Saxes Monument
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the J G Saxes Monument have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The J G Saxes Monument is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J G Saxes Monument
      • Hyde Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
      • Culler - Cutler Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culler - Cutler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Culler - Cutler Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culler - Cutler Cemetery
      • Hyde Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyde Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hyde Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyde Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • 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
      • Sheldon Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheldon Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sheldon Union Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheldon Union Cemetery
      • South Franklin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Franklin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Franklin Cemetery
      • South Franklin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Franklin Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Franklin Cemetery
      • Abbott's Corner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Abbotts Corner Cemetery #2
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)

    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 Briggs Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1920543  (Briggs Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1920543 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: Sheldon Springs OE N
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 89
      • Location given for GNIS #1920543 (Briggs Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.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 Vermont'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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Briggs Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 45.0117, Longitude: -72.9310       In this case, the coordinates for the Briggs Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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