A visit to the Brookwood 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 Brookwood Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Brookwood Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Brookwood Cemetery
Lat: 34.3359° (34° 20' 9")
Lon: -86.4553° (-86° 27' 19")
The Brookwood Cemetery is located in Marshall County<2>.
The county seat for Marshall County is located in Guntersville. Guntersville lies just to the east of the Brookwood Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Brookwood Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Brookwood Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Brashier Chapel Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brashier Chapel Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brashier Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Brashier Chapel Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- New Friendship Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Friendship Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Friendship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The New Friendship Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Gilliam Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliam Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
- The Gilliam Springs Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Gilliam Springs Baptist Church Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Arab.
- The Gilliam Springs Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Gilliam Springs Cemetery
- Grassy Church of Christ Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grassy Church of Christ Cemetery
- The Grassy Church of Christ Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- The Grassy Church of Christ Cemetery has also been known as:
- Edgewood Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2379290 <5>
- Arab City Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arab City Cemetery
- The Arab City Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Arab City Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Arab.
- The Arab City Cemetery has also been known as:
- Arab Memorial Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1976876 <5>
- Union Hill First Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill First Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery
- The Union Hill First Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Cullman County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Hill First Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Arab.
- The Union Hill First Congregational Methodist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Union Hill Cemetery
- Boyles Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyles Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Boyles Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Ridgway Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgway Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Ridgway Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Sweet Home Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sweet Home Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sweet Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Rice Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
- The Rice Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- The Rice Cemetery has also been known as:
- Pleasant Ridge MB Church Cemetery
- New Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery
- The New Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Cullman County
- The New Canaan Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- New Canaan MB Church Cemetery
- Shiloh Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 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.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Griffin Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Griffin Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Mt. Oak Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Oak Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mt. Oak Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Hopewell MB Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Berry - Brookshire Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berry - Brookshire Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berry - Brookshire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Berry - Brookshire Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Red Hill Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Hill Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Red Hill Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Bodine Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bodine Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bodine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bodine Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Bennett Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bennett Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Warrenton Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warrenton Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warrenton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Warrenton Cemetery is located in Marshall County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brookwood Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Brookwood Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Grassy
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Grassy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy
- Grassy is located in Marshall County
- Arab
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Friendship
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Friendship is located in Marshall County
- Scant City
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scant City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scant City
- Scant City is located in Marshall County
- Askea Grove
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askea Grove
- Askea Grove is located in Marshall County
- Union Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Pine Lake Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Lake Village
- Pine Lake Village is located in Marshall County
- Warrenton
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Warrenton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
- Warrenton is located in Marshall County
- Joppa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Ruth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ruth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ruth
- Ruth is located in Marshall County
- Hog Jaw
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hog Jaw
- Hog Jaw is located in Marshall County
- Ferns Quarter ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferns Quarter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferns Quarter
- Ferns Quarter is located in Marshall County
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Hulaco
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hulaco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulaco
- Hulaco is located in Morgan County
- Fowler ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fowler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowler
- Fowler is located in Blount County
- Big Spring ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Spring
- Big Spring is located in Marshall County
- Street ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Street have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Street
- Street is located in Marshall County
- Mill Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Village
- Mill Village is located in Marshall County
- Guntersville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guntersville
- Guntersville is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,676 people
- Former names for Guntersville:
- Gunter's Ferry
- Gunter's Landing
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guntersville <7>
- Ryan Crossroads
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ryan Crossroads
- Ryan Crossroads is located in Morgan County
- Summit
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Summit. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Summit is located in Blount County
- Bowen ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowen
- Bowen is located in Marshall County
- Hyatt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyatt
- Hyatt is located in Marshall County
- Gregory
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gregory. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory
- Gregory is located in Marshall County
- Wyeth City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyeth City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyeth City
- Wyeth City is located in Marshall County
- Fort Deposit ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Deposit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Deposit
- Fort Deposit is located in Marshall County
- Apple Grove
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Apple Grove. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Apple Grove is located in Morgan 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 Brookwood Cemetery. The following communities are located in Marshall County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Brookwood Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Arab
- Arab lies 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Brookwood Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Arab.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arab
- Guntersville
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 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 Brookwood Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Alabama:
- Pages specific to Marshall 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 Brookwood Cemetery
itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
- The African Methodist Episcopal Church
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 Brookwood Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #154181 (Brookwood Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #154181 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: Arab
- County: Marshall Elev: 317
- Location given for GNIS #154181 (Brookwood Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Marshall County: www.marshallco.org/www/
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 Marshall, 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 obstructions 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 Brookwood Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3359, Longitude: -86.4553 In this case, the coordinates for the Brookwood 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 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. |
<6> | 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. |
<7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |