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A visit to the Brown 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 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)<1>

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

Lat:   34.3962°   (34° 23' 46")

Lon:   -83.4677°   (-83° 28' 3")

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

The county seat for Banks County is located in Homer. Homer lies just to the south southwest of the Brown Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Brown Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Jordan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Banks County
  • Old Line Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Line Cemetery
    • The Old Line Cemetery is located in Banks County
    • The Old Line Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Peyton Cemetery
  • Line Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Line Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Line Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Banks County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Line Baptist Church Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the south of Homer.
  • The Line Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Line Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Line Cemetery is located in Banks County
  • Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Banks County
  • Damascus Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Damascus Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Damascus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Damascus Cemetery is located in Banks County
  • Mason / Moss Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mason / Moss Cemetery
    • The Mason / Moss Cemetery is located in Banks County
  • Nails Creek Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nails Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nails Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nails Creek Cemetery is located in Banks County
  • Harmony Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Banks County
  • Silver Shoal Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silver Shoal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silver Shoal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Silver Shoal Cemetery is located in Banks County
  • Wilmot Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilmot Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilmot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilmot Cemetery is located in Banks County
  • Corinth Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corinth Church Cemetery
    • The Corinth Church Cemetery is located in Banks County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Moss Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moss Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moss Cemetery is located in Banks County
    • Leatherwood Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leatherwood Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leatherwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leatherwood Cemetery is located in Banks County
    • Broad River Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Broad River Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Broad River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Broad River Cemetery is located in Banks County
    • Wynn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wynn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wynn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wynn Cemetery is located in Banks County
    • Mountain View Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain View Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain View Cemetery is located in Banks County
    • Weebs Creek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weebs Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weebs Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weebs Creek Cemetery is located in Banks County
    • Payne Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Stephens County
    • Baldwin City Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Crossroads Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crossroads Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crossroads Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crossroads Cemetery is located in Banks County
    • Hickory Flat Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Flat Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Flat Cemetery is located in Banks County
    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Banks County
    • McDonald Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Banks County
    • Culpepper Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culpepper Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Culpepper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Culpepper Cemetery is located in Franklin County
    • Farmer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Stephens County
    • Farmer Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Stephens County
    • Kimbell Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kimbell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kimbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kimbell Cemetery is located in Stephens County
    • Mountain Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Grove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Grove Cemetery is located in Stephens County
    • Austin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Austin Cemetery is located in Stephens County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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.

  • Homer
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Plainview
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plainview. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
    • Plainview is located in Franklin County
  • Baldwin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Alto
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
    • Alto is located in Habersham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <6>
  • Mount Airy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Cornelia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Raoul
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raoul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raoul
    • Raoul is located in Habersham County
  • Gillsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Maysville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Lula
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Demorest
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Commerce
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Carnesville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Parhams
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Parhams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parhams
      • Parhams is located in Franklin County
    • Holly Springs
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
      • Holly Springs is located in Jackson County
    • Eastanollee
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Toccoa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Toccoa Falls
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccoa Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccoa Falls
      • Toccoa Falls is located in Stephens County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toccoa Falls <6>
    • Clarkesville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • White Sulphur Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for White Sulphur Springs. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Sulphur Springs
      • White Sulphur Springs is located in Hall County
    • Jarrett
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jarrett have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarrett
      • Jarrett is located in Hall County
    • Martin
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Avalon
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
      • Avalon is located in Stephens County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
    • Ila
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ila
      • Ila is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 359 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ila <6>
    • Shiloh
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh
      • Shiloh is located in Madison County
    • Leo
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo
      • Leo is located in White County
      • Leo has also been known as:
      • Meldean
    • Clermont
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Brookton
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookton
      • Brookton is located in Hall 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 Brown Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Banks County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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:

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 #327233  (Brown Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #327233 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: Lake Russell
    • County: Banks         Elev: 282
    • Location given for GNIS #327233 (Brown Cemetery)

The official website for Banks County: www.bankscountyga.org/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Banks, 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 Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.3962, Longitude: -83.4677       In this case, the coordinates for the Brown 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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