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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:   35.3120°   (35° 18' 43")

Lon:   -87.9211°   (-87° 55' 15")

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

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

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Wayne 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Brown Cemetery.

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

    • Clifton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Waynesboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waynesboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waynesboro
      • Waynesboro is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,371 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waynesboro <4>
    • Flatwoods
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Collinwood
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collinwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinwood
      • Collinwood is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
    • Dunbar
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
      • Dunbar is located in Decatur County
    • Saltillo
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltillo
      • Saltillo is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 521 people
    • New Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Hardin County
    • Savannah
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Sibley
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sibley
      • Sibley is located in Hardin County
    • Decaturville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Linden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Voorhies
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Voorhies have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies
      • Voorhies is located in Lewis County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,476 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cedar Grove
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Henderson County
      • Sardis
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis
        • Sardis is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sardis <4>
      • Scotts Hill
        (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Crump
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crump have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
        • Crump is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,459 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crump <4>
      • Pyburn
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pyburn
        • Pyburn is located in Hardin County
      • Threet
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threet
        • Threet is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Westpoint
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westpoint
        • Westpoint is located in Lawrence County
      • Parsons
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parsons have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parsons
        • Parsons is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,272 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parsons <4>
      • Milledgeville
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
        • Milledgeville is located in Chester County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 267 people
      • Hamburg
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
        • Hamburg is located in Hardin County
      • Nash Landing
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash Landing
        • Nash Landing is located in Hardin County
      • Slab Town ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slab Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slab Town
        • Slab Town is located in Hardin County
      • Hohenwald
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)

    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 Wayne 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 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Brown Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Tune Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tune Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tune Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tune Cemetery
    • Hutton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hutton Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hutton Cemetery
    • Haggard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haggard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Haggard Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haggard Cemetery
    • Bloody Branch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bloody Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bloody Branch Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bloody Branch Cemetery
    • Boyd - Lynch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd - Lynch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd - Lynch Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd - Lynch Cemetery
    • Blackshire Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blackshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blackshire Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blackshire Cemetery
    • Morris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morris Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
    • Evans Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evans Chapel Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Chapel Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Elliott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
    • Grigg Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grigg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grigg Cemetery is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grigg Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Moore Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Flat Gap Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flat Gap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flat Gap Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flat Gap Cemetery
      • Leatherwood Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leatherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leatherwood Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leatherwood Cemetery
      • Walker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Friendship Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
      • Dicus Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dicus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dicus Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dicus 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 #1641765  (Brown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1641765 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: Eagle Creek
      • County: Wayne         Elev: 146
      • Location given for GNIS #1641765 (Brown Cemetery)

    The official website for Wayne County: www.waynecountytn.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 Wayne, 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 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: 35.3120, Longitude: -87.9211       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.









 

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