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A visit to the Brasher Cemetery ...

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 Brasher Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Brasher Cemetery has been estimated.<1>

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

Lat:   34.0144°   (34° 0' 51")

Lon:   -86.1844°   (-86° 11' 3")

The Brasher Cemetery is located in Etowah County<2>.

The county seat for Etowah County is located in Gadsden. Gadsden lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Brasher Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Brasher Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Dillard Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Carnes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carnes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Carnes Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Howelton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howelton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Howelton Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Gallant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gallant Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gallant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gallant Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Red Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Ivalee Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivalee Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivalee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ivalee Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Armstrong Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Armstrong Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Armstrong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Morton Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morton Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morton Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morton Chapel Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Robbins Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Sauls Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sauls Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Etowah County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Macedonia Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Webb Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webb Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webb Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Rainbow Memorial Gardens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rainbow Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rainbow Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rainbow Memorial Gardens is located in Etowah County
    • McCartney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCartney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCartney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCartney Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Noble Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noble Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noble Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Noble Hill Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Cornelius Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornelius Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornelius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cornelius Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Altoona - Walnut Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altoona - Walnut Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altoona - Walnut Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Altoona - Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Altoona Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altoona Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altoona Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Altoona Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Moody Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moody Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Moodys Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moodys Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moodys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moodys Chapel Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Deerman Chapel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deerman Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deerman Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Deerman Chapel Cemetery is located in Saint Clair County
    • Alabama City Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alabama City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alabama City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alabama City Cemetery is located in Etowah County
    • Butler Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Etowah County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brasher Cemetery.

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

  • Ivalee
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Benson ‑ Historic
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benson have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
    • Benson is located in Etowah County
  • Howelton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howelton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howelton
    • Howelton is located in Etowah County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Howelton
    • From the Brasher Cemetery to Howelton
  • Gallant
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Egypt
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Clear Springs ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clear Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Springs
    • Clear Springs is located in Etowah County
  • Steele
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Steele have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steele
    • Steele is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,093 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Steele <6>
  • Attalla
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Ridgeville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
    • Ridgeville is located in Etowah County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
  • Bennettsville ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettsville
    • Bennettsville is located in Etowah County
  • Alabama City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alabama City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alabama City
    • Alabama City is located in Etowah County
  • Aurora
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Walnut Grove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Altoona
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Nix ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nix have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nix
      • Nix is located in Etowah County
    • Carlisle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Carlisle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
      • Carlisle is located in Etowah County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Carlisle
      • From the Brasher Cemetery to Carlisle
    • Greer ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greer have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greer
      • Greer is located in Etowah County
    • Rainbow City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Black Creek Falls ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek Falls
      • Black Creek Falls is located in Etowah County
    • Reece City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Mountainboro
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountainboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountainboro
      • Mountainboro is located in Etowah County
    • Gadsden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Whitney Junction
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Whitesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Pilgrims Rest
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Crudup
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crudup. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crudup
      • Crudup is located in Etowah County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Crudup
      • From the Brasher Cemetery to Crudup
    • Haworth ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haworth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haworth
      • Haworth is located in Etowah County
    • Sardis City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sardis City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardis City
      • Sardis City is located in Etowah County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,776 people
    • Bird ‑ Historic
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bird have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird
      • Bird is located in Blount 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 Brasher Cemetery. The following communities are located in Etowah County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Brasher Cemetery:

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 Brasher Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #114847  (Brasher Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #114847 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: Howelton
    • County: Etowah         Elev: 215
    • Location given for GNIS #114847 (Brasher Cemetery)

The official website for Etowah County: www.etowahcounty.org/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Etowah, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Brasher Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0144, Longitude: -86.1844       In this case, the coordinates for the Brasher Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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