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A visit to the Brown & Smith Cemetery ...


The location of the Brown & Smith 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 & Smith Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Brown & Smith 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 & Smith Cemetery

Lat:   29.9483°   (29° 56' 53")

Lon:   -85.0027°   (-85° 0' 9")

The Brown & Smith Cemetery is located in Franklin County<2>.

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Apalachicola. Apalachicola lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the south of the Brown & Smith 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 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 Brown & Smith Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Florida:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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 & Smith 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 16 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Brown & Smith Cemetery.

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

    • Sumatra
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • White City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White City
      • White City is located in Gulf County
    • Bay City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
      • Bay City is located in Franklin County
    • Apalachicola
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Eastpoint
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wewahitchka
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Central City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
      • Central City is located in Liberty County
    • Port Saint Joe
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Carrabelle
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
    • Marysville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
      • Marysville is located in Calhoun County
    • Lanark Village
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
    • Estiffanulga
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estiffanulga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estiffanulga
      • Estiffanulga is located in Liberty County
    • Continue List   (4 more) ...
      • Mexico Beach
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Kinard
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Curtis Mill
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Curtis Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curtis Mill
        • Curtis Mill is located in Wakulla County
      • Telogia
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)

    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 & Smith Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 30 miles [48.3 km] of the Brown & Smith Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Robertson Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Gulf County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Gulf County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Magnolia Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • The Magnolia Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Magnolia Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Apalachicola.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Magnolia Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1184198 <6>
    • Chestnut Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Eastpoint Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Porters Bar Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Porters Bar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Porters Bar Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Porters Bar Cemetery
    • Jehu Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jehu Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jehu Cemetery is located in Gulf County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jehu Cemetery
    • Williamsburg Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williamsburg Cemetery is located in Gulf County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamsburg Cemetery
    • Nixon Garden Cemetery
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nixon Garden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nixon Garden Cemetery is located in Liberty County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nixon Garden Cemetery
    • Orange Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Orange Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Orange Cemetery is located in Liberty County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Orange Cemetery
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Gulf County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hill Cemetery
    • Humility Cemetery
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humility Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humility Cemetery is located in Liberty County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humility Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Kemp Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kemp Cemetery is located in Gulf County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemp Cemetery
      • Wetappo Cemetery
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wetappo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wetappo Cemetery is located in Gulf County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wetappo Cemetery
      • Sanborn McKenzie Cemetery
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sanborn McKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sanborn McKenzie Cemetery is located in Wakulla County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sanborn McKenzie Cemetery
      • Woods Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woods Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Liberty County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Farmdale Cemetery
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • McClellan Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClellan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClellan Cemetery is located in Calhoun County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClellan Cemetery
      • West Sopchoppy Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Sopchoppy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Sopchoppy Cemetery is located in Wakulla County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Sopchoppy Cemetery
      • McNair Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McNair Cemetery is located in Liberty County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNair Cemetery
      • Evans Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evans Cemetery is located in Liberty County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evans Cemetery
      • Old Burnoff Cemetery
        (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Burnoff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Burnoff Cemetery is located in Liberty County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Burnoff 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 & Smith Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #306686  (Brown and Smith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #306686 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: Forbes Island
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 4
      • Location given for GNIS #306686 (Brown and Smith Cemetery)

    The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincountyflorida.com/

    The official website for State of Florida: www.myflorida.com/

    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 Florida's counties, including Franklin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Brown & Smith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.9483, Longitude: -85.0027       In this case, the coordinates for the Brown & Smith 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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