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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 Brownsville Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.3675°   (39° 22' 2")

Lon:   -77.6685°   (-77° 40' 6")

The Brownsville Cemetery is located in Washington County<1>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Hagerstown. Hagerstown lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<2> to the north of the Brownsville Cemetery .

Name Variations for Brownsville Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Brownsville Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Old Brownsville Church of the Brethren Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

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 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 Brownsville Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Maryland:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Brownsville 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Brownsville Cemetery.

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

    • Brownsville
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Washington County
    • Knoxville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
      • Knoxville is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <4>
    • Burkittsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkittsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkittsville
      • Burkittsville is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkittsville <4>
    • Gapland
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Sandy Hook
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Hook
      • Sandy Hook is located in Washington County
    • Rosemont
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemont
      • Rosemont is located in Frederick County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 332 people
    • Petersville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Petersville is located in Frederick County
    • Harpers Ferry
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Lower Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lower Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lower Town
      • Lower Town is located in Jefferson County (WV)
    • Brunswick
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Rohrersville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rohrersville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rohrersville
      • Rohrersville is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rohrersville <4>
    • Bolivar
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
      • Bolivar is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Olive
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
        • Olive is located in Frederick County
      • Boss Arnold Village
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boss Arnold Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boss Arnold Village
        • Boss Arnold Village is located in Frederick County
      • Antietam
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antietam
        • Antietam is located in Washington County
      • Lovettsville
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Lander
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lander have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lander
        • Lander is located in Frederick County
      • Jefferson
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
        • Jefferson is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jefferson <4>
      • Bolivar
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivar have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivar
        • Bolivar is located in Frederick County
      • Sharpsburg
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Eakles Mills
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eakles Mills
        • Eakles Mills is located in Washington County
      • Keedysville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keedysville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keedysville
        • Keedysville is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keedysville <4>
      • Bolington
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolington
        • Bolington is located in Loudoun County (VA)
      • Middletown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
        • Middletown is located in Frederick County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middletown <4>
      • Frostown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frostown
        • Frostown is located in Frederick County
      • Zittlestown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zittlestown
        • Zittlestown is located in Washington County
      • Shepherdstown
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
        • Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County (WV)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <4>

    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 Brownsville Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Washington County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Brownsville 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Brownsville Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Old Reformed Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Reformed Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Reformed Cemetery
    • Burkittsville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkittsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burkittsville Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkittsville Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
    • St. Marks Apostolic Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The St. Marks Apostolic Church Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Marks Apostolic Church Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southwest of Rosemont.
      • The St. Marks Apostolic Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Marks Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marks Apostolic Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #81532 <6>
    • Harper Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harper Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
    • Old Lutheran Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Lutheran Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lutheran Cemetery
    • Park Heights Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Heights Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Park Heights Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Heights Cemetery
    • Pleasant View Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • Church of God Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church of God Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Church of God Cemetery is located in Frederick County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church of God Cemetery
    • Rohersville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rohersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rohersville Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rohersville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mt. Briar Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Briar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Briar Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Briar Cemetery
      • Bolivar Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolivar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bolivar Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolivar Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Loudoun County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Loudoun County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Frederick County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
      • St. James Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. James Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. James Cemetery
      • Silver Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Silver Grove Cemetery is located in Jefferson County (WV)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Grove Cemetery
      • Old Lovettsville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Lovettsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Lovettsville Cemetery is located in Loudoun County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Lovettsville Cemetery
      • AME Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the AME Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The AME Cemetery is located in Loudoun County (VA)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the AME 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 Brownsville Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1714042  (Brownsville Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1714042 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: Harpers Ferry
      • County: Washington         Elev: 179
      • Location given for GNIS #1714042 (Brownsville Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.washco-md.net/

    The official website for State of Maryland: www.maryland.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Brownsville Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3675, Longitude: -77.6685    
    <3>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.
    <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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