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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:   33.1873°   (33° 11' 14")

Lon:   -85.2244°   (-85° 13' 27")

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

The county seat for Heard County is located in Franklin. Franklin lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Brown Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Brown Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Heard 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.

    • O'Neals Crossroad
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neals Crossroad
      • O'Neals Crossroad is located in Heard County
    • Glenn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Rock Mills
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Mills
      • Rock Mills is located in Randolph County (AL)
    • McCosh Mill ‑ Historic
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • 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 (AL)
    • Standing Rock
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standing Rock
      • Standing Rock is located in Chambers County (AL)
    • Roanoke
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • 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 (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <4>
    • Evansville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
      • Evansville is located in Chambers County (AL)
    • Evansville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
      • Evansville is located in Troup County
    • Abbottsford
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsford
      • Abbottsford is located in Troup County
    • Franklin
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Frolona
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frolona
      • Frolona is located in Heard County
    • Stroud
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 (AL)
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • West Lake Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lake Village
        • West Lake Village is located in Troup County
      • West
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 (AL)
      • Peavy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peavy
        • Peavy is located in Randolph County (AL)
      • Five Points
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 137 people
      • Clackville
        (14 miles [22.5 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 (AL)
      • Fredonia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
        • Fredonia is located in Chambers County (AL)
      • Asta Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asta Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asta Village
        • Asta Village is located in Troup County
      • Brays Lakeview
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brays Lakeview
        • Brays Lakeview is located in Troup County
      • Centralhatchee
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centralhatchee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralhatchee
        • Centralhatchee is located in Heard County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
      • Corbin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 (AL)
      • LaGrange
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaGrange have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaGrange
        • LaGrange is located in Troup County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,741 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaGrange <4>
      • Roosterville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville
        • Roosterville is located in Heard County
      • Ephesus
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
        • Ephesus is located in Heard County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people

    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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Heard County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Brown Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Allen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • State Line Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the State Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The State Line Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the State Line Cemetery
    • Adamson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adamson Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Persons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Persons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Persons Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Persons Cemetery
    • Union Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Grove Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Grove Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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 Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Wehadkee Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • Glenn - Burpee - Cole Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenn - Burpee - Cole Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glenn - Burpee - Cole Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenn - Burpee - Cole Cemetery
      • Turman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Turman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Turman Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Turman Cemetery
      • Prospect Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Brett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brett Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brett Cemetery
      • Western Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Western Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Western Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Western Cemetery
      • Zachary Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zachary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zachary Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zachary Cemetery
      • James Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The James Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Randolph County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah Cemetery
      • Springfield Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • 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 (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
      • Randolph Memory Gardens
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randolph Memory Gardens
      • Rocky Mount Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mount Cemetery
      • Liberty Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Rooks - Lewis Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rooks - Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rooks - Lewis Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rooks - Lewis Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Heard County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope 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 #347005  (Brown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #347005 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: Glenn
      • County: Heard         Elev: 270
      • Location given for GNIS #347005 (Brown Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Heard, 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 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: 33.1873, Longitude: -85.2244       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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