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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 Brasfield Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   32.6321°   (32° 37' 55")

Lon:   -87.8827°   (-87° 52' 57")

The Brasfield Cemetery is located in Greene County<1>.

The county seat for Greene County is located in Eutaw. Eutaw lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<2> to the north of the Brasfield 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 websites either 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 Brasfield Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Greene 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 Brasfield 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Brasfield Cemetery.

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

    • Forkland
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forkland
      • Forkland is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
    • McDowell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDowell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDowell
      • McDowell is located in Sumter County
    • Demopolis
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Aigleville ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Aigleville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aigleville
      • Aigleville is located in Marengo County
    • Arcola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcola
      • Arcola is located in Hale County
    • Sawyerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawyerville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawyerville
      • Sawyerville is located in Hale County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sawyerville <4>
    • Boligee
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Miller
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller
      • Miller is located in Greene County
    • Gallion
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallion have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallion
      • Gallion is located in Hale County
    • Prairieville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
      • Prairieville is located in Hale County
    • Lizzieville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lizzieville
      • Lizzieville is located in Greene County
    • Moore Town
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moore Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Town
      • Moore Town is located in Sumter County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Brewersville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewersville
        • Brewersville is located in Sumter County
      • Coatopa
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatopa
        • Coatopa is located in Sumter County
      • Eutaw
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Epes
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epes
        • Epes is located in Sumter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
      • Arrington
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arrington have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrington
        • Arrington is located in Sumter County
      • Rosemary
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosemary have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosemary
        • Rosemary is located in Hale County
      • Greensboro
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Livingston
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
        • Livingston is located in Sumter County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,135 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
      • Pin Hook
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pin Hook
        • Pin Hook is located in Marengo County
      • Akron
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Bellamy
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellamy
        • Bellamy is located in Sumter County
      • Oak Village
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Village
        • Oak Village is located in Hale 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 Brasfield Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Greene County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Brasfield Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Friendship Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friendship Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friendship Cemetery
    • Morning Star Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morning Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Morning Star Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morning Star Cemetery
    • Hard Bargain Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hard Bargain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hard Bargain Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hard Bargain Cemetery
    • Bird Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Bird Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Bird Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bird Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the northeast of Forkland.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21638 <7>
    • Ebenezer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • 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 Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • St. John Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Blocker Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blocker Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blocker Hill Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blocker Hill Cemetery
    • Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Grove Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
    • Pinetop Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinetop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinetop Cemetery is located in Sumter County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinetop Cemetery
    • Logan Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Logan Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan Cemetery
    • Birdine Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birdine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Birdine Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Birdine Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northwest of Forkland.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birdine Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #21640 <7>
    • Creehill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Creehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Creehill Cemetery is located in Greene County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Creehill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Matthew Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Matthew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Matthew Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Matthew Cemetery
      • Longer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Longer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Longer Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Longer Cemetery
      • New Evening Star Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Evening Star Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Evening Star Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Evening Star Cemetery
      • Arington Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arington Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arington Cemetery
      • Cooks Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooks Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooks Cemetery
      • Springhill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springhill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Springhill Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springhill Cemetery
      • Owens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owens Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Bowers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowers Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowers Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Sumter County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Old Green Oak Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Green Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Green Oak Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Green Oak Cemetery
      • New Green Oak Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Green Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Green Oak Cemetery is located in Greene County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Green Oak 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 Brasfield Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #158793  (Brasfield Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #158793 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: Forkland
      • County: Greene         Elev: 44
      • Location given for GNIS #158793 (Brasfield Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Greene, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Brasfield Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.6321, Longitude: -87.8827    
    <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>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.
    <6>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.
    <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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