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The location of the Brookshire 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 Brookshire Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.3501°   (33° 21' 0")

Lon:   -88.2964°   (-88° 17' 47")

The Brookshire Cemetery is located in Pickens County<2>.

The county seat for Pickens County is located in Carrollton. Carrollton lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Brookshire Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 Brookshire Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Pickens 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 Brookshire 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brookshire Cemetery.

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

    • Macedonia
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macedonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedonia
      • Macedonia is located in Pickens County
    • Archer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archer
      • Archer is located in Pickens County
    • Ethelsville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ethelsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethelsville
      • Ethelsville is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Stafford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stafford
      • Stafford is located in Pickens County
    • New Hope
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hope
      • New Hope is located in Lowndes County (MS)
    • Pickensville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickensville
      • Pickensville is located in Pickens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 572 people
    • McShan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McShan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McShan
      • McShan is located in Pickens County
    • Ravine
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravine
      • Ravine is located in Noxubee County (MS)
    • Beaver Town
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Town
      • Beaver Town is located in Pickens County
    • Coal Fire
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Fire have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Fire
      • Coal Fire is located in Pickens County
    • Columbus
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Columbus is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,307 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbus <4>
    • Deerbrook
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerbrook
      • Deerbrook is located in Noxubee County (MS)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Carrollton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
        • Carrollton is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 935 people
      • Memphis
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
        • Memphis is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26 people
      • Garden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden
        • Garden is located in Pickens County
      • Stansel
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stansel
        • Stansel is located in Pickens County
      • McMullen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McMullen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McMullen
        • McMullen is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9 people
      • Bent Oak
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bent Oak
        • Bent Oak is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Reform
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
        • Reform is located in Pickens County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,546 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reform <4>
      • Aliceville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Brooksville
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Millport
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millport
        • Millport is located in Lamar County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 970 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millport <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 Brookshire Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Pickens County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Brookshire Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Martin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
    • Baptist Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baptist Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baptist Grove Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baptist Grove Cemetery
    • Parks Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parks Cemetery is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parks Cemetery
    • Toliver Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toliver Cemetery is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • The Toliver Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Union Hopewell MB Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toliver Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #63255 <6>
    • Chandler Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Lowndes County (MS)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #58581 <6>
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Old El Bethel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old El Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old El Bethel Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old El Bethel Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Church Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Church Cemetery
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
    • Strawbridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Strawbridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Strawbridge Cemetery is located in Pickens County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Strawbridge Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Togo Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Togo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Togo Cemetery is located in Noxubee County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Togo Cemetery
      • Ross Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
      • Ethelsville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ethelsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ethelsville Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ethelsville Cemetery
      • Roberson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberson Cemetery is located in Noxubee County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberson Cemetery
      • Bigbee Valley Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bigbee Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bigbee Valley Cemetery is located in Noxubee County (MS)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bigbee Valley Cemetery
      • Crossroads Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • 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 Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Upper Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Upper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Upper Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Upper Cemetery
      • New Cumberland Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Cumberland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Cumberland Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Cumberland Cemetery
      • Zion Possum Bend Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Possum Bend Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Zion Possum Bend Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Possum Bend Cemetery
      • Gore Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gore Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Cemetery
      • Brown Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Hill Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Hill Cemetery
      • Forest Church Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forest Church Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Church Cemetery
      • Union Chapel Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Pickens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel 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 Brookshire Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #135476  (Brookshire Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #135476 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: Forreston
      • County: Pickens         Elev: 71
      • Location given for GNIS #135476 (Brookshire Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.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 Alabama's counties, including Pickens, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Brookshire Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.3501, Longitude: -88.2964       In this case, the coordinates for the Brookshire 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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