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A visit to the Browns Cemetery ...


The location of the Browns 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 Browns Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.3829°   (37° 22' 58")

Lon:   -78.3472°   (-78° 20' 49")

The Browns Cemetery is located in Cumberland County<2>.

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

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Cumberland 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 Browns 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Browns Cemetery.

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

    • Cotton Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Town
      • Cotton Town is located in Cumberland County
    • Guinea Mills
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guinea Mills
      • Guinea Mills is located in Cumberland County
    • Farmville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Prince Edward County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,842 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmville <4>
    • Curdsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curdsville
      • Curdsville is located in Buckingham County
    • Tuggle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuggle
      • Tuggle is located in Prince Edward County
    • Cumberland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Blake Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blake Village
      • Blake Village is located in Prince Edward County
    • Hampden - Sydney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampden - Sydney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampden - Sydney
      • Hampden - Sydney is located in Prince Edward County
    • Paineville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paineville
      • Paineville is located in Amelia County
    • Dillwyn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillwyn
      • Dillwyn is located in Buckingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillwyn <4>
    • Trents Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trents Mill
      • Trents Mill is located in Cumberland County
    • Enonville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enonville
      • Enonville is located in Buckingham County
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Gravel Hill
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
        • Gravel Hill is located in Buckingham County
      • Andersonville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
        • Andersonville is located in Buckingham County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andersonville <4>
      • Burkeville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burkeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burkeville
        • Burkeville is located in Nottoway County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 398 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burkeville <4>
      • Five Forks
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Forks
        • Five Forks is located in Prince Edward County
      • Clinton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
        • Clinton is located in Cumberland County
      • Buckingham
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Gold Hill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
        • Gold Hill is located in Buckingham County
      • Alcoma
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoma
        • Alcoma is located in Buckingham County
      • Toga
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toga
        • Toga is located in Buckingham 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 Browns Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cumberland County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Browns 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Browns Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Antioch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
    • Friedman Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friedman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friedman Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friedman Cemetery
    • Guinea Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guinea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guinea Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guinea Cemetery
    • Mt. Nebo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Nebo Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Nebo Cemetery
    • Confederate Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
    • Centenary Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centenary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centenary Cemetery is located in Cumberland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centenary Cemetery
    • IOOF Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Jamestown Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamestown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jamestown Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamestown Cemetery
    • High Bridge Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the High Bridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The High Bridge Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the High Bridge Cemetery
    • Salem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salem Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salem Cemetery
    • Smyrna Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smyrna Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smyrna Cemetery
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Westview Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Bethel Grove Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Grove Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Grove Cemetery
      • Monroe Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monroe Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Cemetery
      • Trinity Memorial Gardens
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trinity Memorial Gardens is located in Prince Edward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Memorial Gardens
      • Hubbard Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hubbard Cemetery is located in Buckingham County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbard Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Pisgah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Prince Edward County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
      • Star Hope Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Star Hope Cemetery is located in Nottoway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star 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 Browns Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1494098  (Browns Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1494098 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: Hillcrest
      • County: Cumberland         Elev: 149
      • Location given for GNIS #1494098 (Browns Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Cumberland, 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 Browns Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.3829, Longitude: -78.3472       In this case, the coordinates for the Browns 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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