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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Browns Corner (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Browns Corner. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Name Variations for Browns Corner ...

When searching records, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Our sources include documents like maps, railroad schedules, Travel, Express and Shipping Guides. Many of these documents date from the 1800's and it's common to find spelling differences.

Although we can't give a definitive list, hopefully the following will give you a feel for the variations that might have occurred.

  • A typical abbreviation for Browns Corner: Browns Cor. (or less commonly used: Browns Crn.)
  • While the name of this community is Browns Corner, be aware that it's the common practice of mapmakers to remove the apostrophe from possessive names<1>. So Browns Corner may originally have been Brown's Corner.

    Sometimes the trailing 's' might be dropped altogether, in which case Browns Corner might be written as Brown Corner.

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Browns Corner is located in Litchfield County.

To see how the shape of Connecticut's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Litchfield County: Fairfield, Hartford, New Haven, Berkshire (MA), Hampden (MA), Columbia (NY) & Dutchess (NY).

Below are the counties that are near Browns Corner. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Browns Corner:

  • Litchfield County     (The home county of Browns Corner)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Browns Corner, with the one closest to Browns Corner listed first.
    • New Hartford
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hartford
      • New Hartford is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,639 people
    • Nepaug
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nepaug
      • Nepaug is located in Litchfield County
    • Torrington
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Torrington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torrington
      • Torrington is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,870 people
    • Puddle Town
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puddle Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puddle Town
      • Puddle Town is located in Litchfield County
    • New Hartford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hartford
      • New Hartford is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hartford <3>
    • Pine Meadow
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Meadow
      • Pine Meadow is located in Litchfield County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Meadow <3>
    • Pleasant Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Harwinton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Torringford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torringford
      • Torringford is located in Litchfield County
    • Barkhamsted
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barkhamsted have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barkhamsted
      • Barkhamsted is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,587 people
    • Burrville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burrville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrville
      • Burrville is located in Litchfield County
    • Harwinton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harwinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harwinton
      • Harwinton is located in Litchfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,400 people
    • Barkhamsted
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Fairfield County
  • Hartford County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Browns Corner, with the one closest to Browns Corner listed first.
    • Collinsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Canton Center
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Canton Valley
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton Valley
      • Canton Valley is located in Hartford County
    • Canton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Canton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Hartford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,230 people
    • Burlington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Hartford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,748 people
    • Burlington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
      • Burlington is located in Hartford County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <3>
    • Crowleys Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowleys Corner
      • Crowleys Corner is located in Hartford County
    • Avon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avon
      • Avon is located in Hartford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,220 people
    • North Canton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Canton
      • North Canton is located in Hartford County
    • West Simsbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Unionville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • West Avon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Avon
      • West Avon is located in Hartford County
  • Middlesex County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Browns Corner, with the one closest to Browns Corner listed first.
    • Cromwell
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cromwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cromwell
      • Cromwell is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,772 people
    • Cromwell
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Gildersleeve
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gildersleeve have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gildersleeve
      • Gildersleeve is located in Middlesex County
    • Middletown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Portland
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Middlefield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
      • Middlefield is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,350 people
    • Middlefield
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlefield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlefield
      • Middlefield is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlefield <3>
    • Middletown
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middletown
      • Middletown is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,013 people
    • Portland
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
      • Portland is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,213 people
    • Cobalt
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Durham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lake Pocotopaug
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Pocotopaug have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Pocotopaug
      • Lake Pocotopaug is located in Middlesex County
    • Durham
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Durham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
      • Durham is located in Middlesex County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,137 people
  • New Haven County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Browns Corner, with the one closest to Browns Corner listed first.
    • Wolcott
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcott have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcott
      • Wolcott is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,565 people
    • Wolcott
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Waterbury
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterbury
      • Waterbury is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 106,826 people
    • Waterbury
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Meriden
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Autumn HIll
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Autumn HIll
      • Autumn HIll is located in New Haven County
    • Cheshire
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheshire
      • Cheshire is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,806 people
    • Cheshire
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Middlebury
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
      • Middlebury is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,829 people
    • Middlebury
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
      • Middlebury is located in New Haven County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebury <3>
    • Prospect
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
      • Prospect is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,755 people
    • Prospect
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Meriden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meriden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meriden
      • Meriden is located in New Haven County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 58,981 people
  • Tolland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Browns Corner, with the one closest to Browns Corner listed first.
    • Vernon
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
    • Windermere
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windermere have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windermere
      • Windermere is located in Tolland County
    • Ellington
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellington
      • Ellington is located in Tolland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellington <3>
    • Vernon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vernon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
      • Vernon is located in Tolland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,400 people
    • Ellington
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellington
      • Ellington is located in Tolland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 16,652 people
    • Rockville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Somersville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somersville
      • Somersville is located in Tolland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somersville <3>
    • Bolton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
      • Bolton is located in Tolland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,855 people
    • Bolton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
    • Gay City ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gay City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gay City
      • Gay City is located in Tolland County
    • Somers
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somers
      • Somers is located in Tolland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,741 people
    • Somers
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Somers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Somers
      • Somers is located in Tolland County
      • Somers has also been known as:
      • Central Somers
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Somers <3>
    • Gilead
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
      • Gilead is located in Tolland County
  • Berkshire County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Browns Corner, with the one closest to Browns Corner listed first.
    • South Sandisfield
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Sandisfield
      • South Sandisfield is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Sandisfield
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandisfield
      • Sandisfield is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
    • Clayton
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clayton
      • Clayton is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Gomorrah
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gomorrah
      • Gomorrah is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Southfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfield
      • Southfield is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • East Otis
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Otis
      • East Otis is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Ashley Falls
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashley Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashley Falls
      • Ashley Falls is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Mill River
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill River
      • Mill River is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • New Marlborough
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Marlborough
      • New Marlborough is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,450 people
    • Otis
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otis
      • Otis is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,531 people
    • Hartsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
      • Hartsville is located in Berkshire County (MA)
    • Monterey
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
      • Monterey is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
    • Sheffield
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
      • Sheffield is located in Berkshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,112 people
  • Hampden County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Browns Corner, with the one closest to Browns Corner listed first.
    • Granville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
      • Granville is located in Hampden County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,606 people
    • Tolland
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolland
      • Tolland is located in Hampden County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 506 people
    • Southwick
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwick
      • Southwick is located in Hampden County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,715 people
    • Hosmer Corner
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hosmer Corner
      • Hosmer Corner is located in Hampden County (MA)
    • Feeding Hills
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Feeding Hills
      • Feeding Hills is located in Hampden County (MA)
    • Westfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
      • Westfield is located in Hampden County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
    • Blandford
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blandford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blandford
      • Blandford is located in Hampden County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
    • Woronoco
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woronoco
      • Woronoco is located in Hampden County (MA)
    • Agawam
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agawam
      • Agawam is located in Hampden County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,467 people
    • Russell
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
      • Russell is located in Hampden County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,787 people
    • Longmeadow
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longmeadow
      • Longmeadow is located in Hampden County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,624 people
    • North Blandford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Blandford
      • North Blandford is located in Hampden County (MA)
    • Hampton Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Village
      • Hampton Village is located in Hampden County (MA)
  • Hampshire County (MA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Browns Corner, with the one closest to Browns Corner listed first.
    • Huntington
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Hampshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,159 people
    • Southampton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southampton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southampton
      • Southampton is located in Hampshire County (MA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,162 people
  • Dutchess County (NY)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Browns Corner, with the one closest to Browns Corner listed first.
    • Amenia Union
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amenia Union
      • Amenia Union is located in Dutchess County (NY)
    • Leedsville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leedsville
      • Leedsville is located in Dutchess County (NY)
    • Millerton
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millerton
      • Millerton is located in Dutchess County (NY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 911 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millerton <3>
    • Amenia
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amenia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amenia
      • Amenia is located in Dutchess County (NY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Amenia <3>
    • Irondale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irondale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irondale
      • Irondale is located in Dutchess County (NY)
    • Dogtail Corners
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtail Corners
      • Dogtail Corners is located in Dutchess County (NY)
    • Wassaic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Browns Corner, see our County-by-County Page for Browns Corner.

Newspapers Published in Browns Corner ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 94 newspapers that have been published in the area around Browns Corner.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Browns Corner, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Browns Corner.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Browns Corner:

Cemeteries Near Browns Corner ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Browns Corner.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Browns Corner covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Browns Corner, with the one closest to Browns Corner listed first.

  • Nepaug Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nepaug Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nepaug Cemetery
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
  • Southwest Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Southwest Cemetery is located outside and to the north of Collinsville.
    • The Southwest Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Canton Southwest Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southwest Cemetery
  • Cherry Brook Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Brook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Brook Cemetery
  • Edgewood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgewood Cemetery
  • St. Patricks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
  • Canton Center Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Pine Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Grove Cemetery
  • Immaculate Conception Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immaculate Conception Cemetery
  • East Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Cemetery
  • South Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
  • Canton Street Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (452 more) ...
    • North Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Cemetery
    • Lamson Corner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lamson Corner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lamson Corner Cemetery
    • Case Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Case Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Case Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

While we didn't find Browns Corner in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Browns Corner.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Browns Corner, with the one closest to Browns Corner listed first.

  • Nepaug
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nepaug
    • Nepaug is located in Litchfield County
  • Bakersville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bakersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakersville
    • Bakersville is located in Litchfield County
  • New Hartford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Hartford
    • New Hartford is located in Litchfield County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Hartford <3>
  • Collinsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Canton Center
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Pine Meadow
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Meadow
    • Pine Meadow is located in Litchfield County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Meadow <3>
  • Burlington
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
    • Burlington is located in Hartford County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burlington <3>
  • Canton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Harwinton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Pleasant Valley
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Torringford
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Torringford
    • Torringford is located in Litchfield County
  • Whigville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whigville
    • Whigville is located in Hartford County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Unionville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • West Avon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Avon
      • West Avon is located in Hartford County
    • West Simsbury
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Browns Corner. See our List of 1890's Communities around Browns Corner.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Browns Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>It's generally believed that possessive apostrophes are removed to prevent confusion on maps where the apostrophe may be confused with a cartographic symbol. While this is generally true, it's not uncommon to find possessive apostrophes in administrative names (such as towns or counties).
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>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 from Point A (ie- Browns Corner) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Browns Corner. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.8280, Longitude: -72.9767    
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Browns Corner, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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