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A visit to the Brooks Cemetery ...


The location of the Brooks 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 Brooks Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.5128°   (38° 30' 46")

Lon:   -84.5377°   (-84° 32' 15")

The Brooks Cemetery is located in Grant County<2>.

The county seat for Grant County is located in Williamstown. Williamstown lies just to the north of the Brooks Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Brooks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Grant 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 Brooks 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 Brooks Cemetery.

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

    • Corinth
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Grant County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 228 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <4>
    • Stringtown
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Grant County
    • Blanchet
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchet
      • Blanchet is located in Grant County
    • Cordova
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cordova
      • Cordova is located in Grant County
    • Stonewall
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewall
      • Stonewall is located in Scott County
    • Mason
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Grant County
    • Marcus
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marcus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcus
      • Marcus is located in Pendleton County
    • Keefer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keefer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keefer
      • Keefer is located in Grant County
    • New Columbus
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Columbus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Columbus
      • New Columbus is located in Owen County
    • Cherry Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Grove
      • Cherry Grove is located in Grant County
    • Rutland
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
      • Rutland is located in Harrison County
    • Renaker
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renaker
      • Renaker is located in Harrison County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Canby
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canby
        • Canby is located in Owen County
      • Heekin
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heekin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heekin
        • Heekin is located in Grant County
      • Lawrenceville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lawrenceville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrenceville
        • Lawrenceville is located in Grant County
      • Williamstown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
        • Williamstown is located in Grant County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,939 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamstown <4>
      • Natlee
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Natlee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Natlee
        • Natlee is located in Owen County
      • Sadieville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sadieville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sadieville
        • Sadieville is located in Scott County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
      • Berry
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
        • Berry is located in Harrison County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
      • Boyd
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyd
        • Boyd is located in Harrison County
      • Josephine
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Josephine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Josephine
        • Josephine is located in Scott County
      • Porter
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Porter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter
        • Porter is located in Scott County
      • Morgan
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
        • Morgan is located in Pendleton County
      • Locust Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Grove
        • Locust Grove is located in Pendleton County
      • Doughton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doughton
        • Doughton is located in Pendleton 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 Brooks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grant County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Brooks Cemetery.<5>

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

    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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 Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • Old New Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old New Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old New Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old New Cemetery
    • Ackman Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ackman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ackman Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ackman Cemetery
    • Lawrence Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
    • Windings Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Windings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Windings Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Windings Cemetery
    • Anness Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anness Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anness Cemetery
    • Ecklers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ecklers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ecklers Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ecklers Cemetery
    • Burton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Burton Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Burton Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Burton Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northwest of Corinth.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484796 <7>
    • Robinson Family Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Robinson Family Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • The Robinson Family Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Robinson Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Family Cemetery
    • Dunn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Harrison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Morgan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Grant County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Webb Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Webb Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Page Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Page Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Page Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Page Cemetery
      • Morgan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morgan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morgan Cemetery
      • Dunn Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
      • Nelson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Scott County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Bruce Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bruce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bruce Cemetery
      • Lawrence Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
      • Moon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moon Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moon Cemetery
      • Collier Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Collier Cemetery is located in Grant County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier 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 Brooks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #487960  (Brooks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #487960 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: Mason
      • County: Grant         Elev: 263
      • Location given for GNIS #487960 (Brooks Cemetery)

    The official website for Grant County: www.grantco.org/

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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 Kentucky's counties, including Grant, 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 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 Brooks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.5128, Longitude: -84.5377       In this case, the coordinates for the Brooks 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>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.
    <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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