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A visit to the Brown Cemetery ...


The location of the Brown 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 Brown Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.8993°   (33° 53' 57")

Lon:   -87.6620°   (-87° 39' 43")

The Brown Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Fayette. Fayette lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the south southwest of the Brown Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Brown Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Alabama:
  • Pages specific to Fayette 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 Brown 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brown Cemetery.

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

    • Eldridge
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Bazemore
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bazemore
      • Bazemore is located in Fayette County
    • Glen Allen
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Allen
      • Glen Allen is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 480 people
    • Rock City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
      • Rock City is located in Marion County
    • Kansas
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas
      • Kansas is located in Walker County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 214 people
    • Carbon Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Farriss
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farriss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farriss
      • Farriss is located in Winston County
    • Winfield
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Brilliant
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brilliant have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brilliant
      • Brilliant is located in Marion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 862 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brilliant <4>
    • Slicklizzard
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slicklizzard
      • Slicklizzard is located in Walker County
    • Nauvoo
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lynn
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
      • Lynn is located in Winston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Gu - Win
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gu - Win
        • Gu - Win is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
      • Natural Bridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Twin
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twin
        • Twin is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 386 people
      • Yampertown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yampertown
        • Yampertown is located in Marion County
      • Kirkland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkland
        • Kirkland is located in Fayette County
      • Townley
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Townley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townley
        • Townley is located in Walker County
      • Bluff
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
        • Bluff is located in Fayette County
      • Bankston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
        • Bankston is located in Fayette County
      • Saragossa
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saragossa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saragossa
        • Saragossa is located in Walker County
      • Glen Mary
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Mary
        • Glen Mary is located in Winston County
      • Guin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guin
        • Guin is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guin <4>
      • Rossland City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossland City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossland City
        • Rossland City is located in Fayette County
      • Berry
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berry
        • Berry is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,086 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berry <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 Brown Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Brown Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Tucker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tucker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tucker Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tucker Cemetery
    • Dutton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dutton Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutton Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Piney Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Piney Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Grove Cemetery
    • Box Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Box Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Box Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Box Cemetery
    • Whites Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whites Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whites Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whites Chapel Cemetery
    • Sprinkle Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sprinkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sprinkle Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sprinkle Cemetery
    • Tidwell Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tidwell Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tidwell Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tidwell Chapel Cemetery
    • Tidwell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tidwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tidwell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tidwell Cemetery
    • Dozier Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dozier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dozier Cemetery is located in Walker County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dozier Cemetery
    • New River Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New River Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New River Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      • Glen Allen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glen Allen Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Allen Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • McCollum Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCollum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCollum Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCollum Cemetery
      • New River Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New River Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New River Cemetery
      • New River Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New River Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New River Cemetery
      • Johnson School House Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson School House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson School House Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson School House Cemetery
      • Harris Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harris Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
      • Colburn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Colburn Cemetery is located in Walker County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colburn 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 Brown Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #158794  (Brown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #158794 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: Glen Allen
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 152
      • Location given for GNIS #158794 (Brown 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 Fayette, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Brown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8993, Longitude: -87.6620       In this case, the coordinates for the Brown 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.









 

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