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A visit to the Brown Cemetery ...


The location of the Brown 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 Brown Cemetery ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Brown Cemetery

Lat:   33.1435°   (33° 8' 36")

Lon:   -85.3644°   (-85° 21' 51")

The Brown Cemetery is located in Randolph County<2>.

The county seat for Randolph County is located in Wedowee. Wedowee lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Brown 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 Brown Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Randolph 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 Brown 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 Brown Cemetery.

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

    • Roanoke
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
      • Roanoke is located in Randolph County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <4>
    • Rock Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Mills
      • Rock Mills is located in Randolph County
    • Peavy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peavy
      • Peavy is located in Randolph County
    • Clackville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clackville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clackville
      • Clackville is located in Chambers County
    • Stroud
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stroud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stroud
      • Stroud is located in Chambers County
    • Red Level
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Level
      • Red Level is located in Chambers County
    • Standing Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standing Rock
      • Standing Rock is located in Chambers County
    • McCosh Mill ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCosh Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCosh Mill
      • McCosh Mill is located in Chambers County
    • Five Points
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Chambers County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
    • West
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West
      • West is located in Randolph County
    • O'Neals Crossroad
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neals Crossroad
      • O'Neals Crossroad is located in Heard County (GA)
    • Abanda
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abanda
      • Abanda is located in Chambers County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Milltown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
        • Milltown is located in Chambers County
      • Evansville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
        • Evansville is located in Troup County (GA)
      • Evansville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
        • Evansville is located in Chambers County
      • Glenn
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Forester Chapel
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forester Chapel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forester Chapel
        • Forester Chapel is located in Randolph County
      • Penton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Penton
        • Penton is located in Chambers County
      • Chapel Hill
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
        • Chapel Hill is located in Chambers County
      • Corbin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corbin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corbin
        • Corbin is located in Randolph County
      • Fredonia
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
        • Fredonia is located in Chambers County
      • Wadley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wadley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wadley
        • Wadley is located in Randolph County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 710 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wadley <4>
      • Abbottsford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsford
        • Abbottsford is located in Troup County (GA)
      • Truett
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Truett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Truett
        • Truett is located in Tallapoosa County
      • Wedowee
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

    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 Brown Cemetery. The following communities are located in Randolph County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Roanoke
    • Wedowee

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Brown Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Old Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Randolph Memory Gardens
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randolph Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Randolph Memory Gardens is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Memory Gardens
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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 Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisgah Primitive Baptist Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Sky View Memorial Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sky View Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sky View Memorial Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sky View Memorial Cemetery
    • Wehadkee Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
    • Higgins Family Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Higgins Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Higgins Family Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Higgins Family Cemetery
    • Sanders Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanders Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sanders Cemetery is located in Chambers County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanders Cemetery
    • Friendship Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Concord Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Concord Cemetery is located in Randolph County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Finney Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Finney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Finney Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Finney Cemetery
      • Standing Rock Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Standing Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Standing Rock Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Standing Rock Cemetery
      • Adamson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Adamson Cemetery is located in Heard County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adamson Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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 Heard County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Pittman Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Heard County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
      • Tatum Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tatum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tatum Cemetery is located in Chambers County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tatum Cemetery
      • Rocky Mount Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rocky Mount Cemetery is located in Troup County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mount Cemetery
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Heard County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Heard County (GA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown 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 Brown Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #114988  (Brown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #114988 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: Roanoke East
      • County: Randolph         Elev: 266
      • Location given for GNIS #114988 (Brown Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Randolph, 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' (or 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 Brown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1435, Longitude: -85.3644       In this case, the coordinates for the Brown 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>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.
    <6>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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