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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:   36.4504°   (36° 27' 1")

Lon:   -82.2929°   (-82° 17' 34")

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

The county seat for Sullivan County is located in Blountville. Blountville lies just 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 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 Brown Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Sullivan 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 27 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.

    • Piney Flats
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Childress
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
      • Childress is located in Sullivan County
    • Bluff City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
      • Bluff City is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
      • Former name for Bluff City:
      • Zollicoffer
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <4>
    • Watauga
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
      • Watauga is located in Carter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Austin Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
      • Austin Village is located in Washington County
    • Blountville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blountville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountville
      • Blountville is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,074 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blountville <4>
    • Biltmore
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
      • Biltmore is located in Carter County
    • Cedar Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Sullivan County
    • Oak Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
    • Cross
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cross
      • Cross is located in Sullivan County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 11,330 people
    • North Johnson City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johnson City
      • North Johnson City is located in Washington County
    • Oakland Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Village
      • Oakland Village is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Beechnut City
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beechnut City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beechnut City
        • Beechnut City is located in Sullivan County
      • Central
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
        • Central is located in Carter County
      • Elizabethton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Walnut Hill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Hill
        • Walnut Hill is located in Sullivan County
      • Spurgeon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
        • Spurgeon is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
      • Johnson City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
        • Johnson City is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
        • Former names for Johnson City:
        • Blue Plum Station
        • Haynesville
        • Johnsons Depot
        • Johnsons Tank
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <4>
      • Hunter
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
        • Hunter is located in Carter County
      • Mill Point
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Point
        • Mill Point is located in Sullivan County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 11,080 people
      • Gray
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
        • Gray is located in Washington County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <4>
      • South Gate Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate Village
        • South Gate Village is located in Washington County
      • Pine Crest
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
        • Pine Crest is located in Carter County
      • Ruthton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ruthton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruthton
        • Ruthton is located in Sullivan County
      • Bristol
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Rock City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
        • Rock City is located in Sullivan County
      • Colonial Heights
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
        • Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <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 Brown Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Sullivan 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 21 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Brown Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Droke Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Droke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Droke Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Droke Cemetery
    • Cross Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cross Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cross Cemetery
    • Shell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shell Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shell Cemetery
    • Kidwell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kidwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kidwell Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kidwell Cemetery
    • Calbaugh Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calbaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Calbaugh Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calbaugh Cemetery
    • Adkinson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adkinson Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkinson Cemetery
    • Arrants Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arrants Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arrants Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arrants Cemetery
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
    • Berry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Berry Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry Cemetery
    • Lindamood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindamood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindamood Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindamood Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Rumbley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rumbley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rumbley Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rumbley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Curtis Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Curtis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Curtis Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Curtis Cemetery
      • Bare Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bare Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bare Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bare Cemetery
      • Peregoy Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peregoy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peregoy Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peregoy Cemetery
      • McLaney Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McLaney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McLaney Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McLaney Cemetery
      • Malone Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Malone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Malone Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Malone Cemetery
      • Spears Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spears Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spears Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spears Cemetery
      • Webb Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Morning View Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • The Morning View Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Morning View Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Bluff City.
        • The Morning View Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bluff City Morning View Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning View Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2149796 <6>
      • Mauk Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mauk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mauk Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mauk 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 #1278562  (Brown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1278562 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: Bluff City
      • County: Sullivan         Elev: 472
      • Location given for GNIS #1278562 (Brown Cemetery)

    The official website for Sullivan County: www.sullivancounty.org/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Sullivan, 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 obstructions 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 Brown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4504, Longitude: -82.2929       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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