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A visit to the Brown Chapel Cemetery ...


The location of the Brown Chapel 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 Chapel Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   33.8226°   (33° 49' 21")

Lon:   -83.4521°   (-83° 27' 7")

The Brown Chapel Cemetery is located in Oconee County<2>.

The county seat for Oconee County is located in Watkinsville. Watkinsville lies just to the northeast of the Brown Chapel Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Brown Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Oconee 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 Chapel 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brown Chapel Cemetery.

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

    • Bishop
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • North High Shoals
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North High Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North High Shoals
      • North High Shoals is located in Oconee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 736 people
    • Farmington
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Watkinsville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkinsville
      • Watkinsville is located in Oconee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,962 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watkinsville <4>
    • High Shoals
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Eastville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastville
      • Eastville is located in Oconee County
    • Bostwick
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Overlook Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Overlook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overlook Village
      • Overlook Village is located in Oconee County
    • Good Hope
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Bogart
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Osceola Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola Village
      • Osceola Village is located in Oconee County
    • Athens
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Scull Shoals ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scull Shoals have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scull Shoals
        • Scull Shoals is located in Greene County
      • Mount Vernon
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vernon
        • Mount Vernon is located in Walton County
      • Statham
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Statham have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Statham
        • Statham is located in Barrow County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,880 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Statham <4>
      • Cherokee Corner ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cherokee Corner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherokee Corner
        • Cherokee Corner is located in Oglethorpe County
      • Attica
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attica
        • Attica is located in Jackson County
      • Arnoldsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Winterville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Smyrna
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
        • Smyrna is located in Morgan County
      • Campton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton
        • Campton is located in Walton County
      • Monroe
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

    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 Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oconee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Brown Chapel Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Sheats - Thompson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheats - Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sheats - Thompson Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheats - Thompson Cemetery
    • Woodis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodis Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodis Cemetery
    • Klutts Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Klutts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Klutts Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Klutts Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Bearden Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bearden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bearden Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bearden Cemetery
    • Fullilove - Jackson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Rays Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rays Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rays Cemetery
    • Hillsboro Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hillsboro Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsboro Cemetery
    • Powell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Walton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Mt. Perry MB Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Perry MB Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Perry MB Church Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Perry MB Church Cemetery
    • Rehobeth Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rehobeth Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rehobeth Cemetery is located in Morgan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rehobeth Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Oconee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Farmington Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Farmington Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmington Cemetery
      • Huff Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Poplar Springs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Springs Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Springs Cemetery
      • Hardigree Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardigree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hardigree Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardigree Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Wagnon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagnon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wagnon Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagnon Cemetery
      • Mayne Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mayne Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayne Cemetery
      • Mars Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mars Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mars Hill Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mars Hill Cemetery
      • Ross Chapel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ross Chapel Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Chapel Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Oconee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson 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 Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #356704  (Brown Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #356704 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: Watkinsville
      • County: Oconee         Elev: 219
      • Location given for GNIS #356704 (Brown Chapel Cemetery)

    The official website for Oconee County: www.oconeecounty.com/

    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 Oconee, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Brown Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.8226, Longitude: -83.4521       In this case, the coordinates for the Brown Chapel 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>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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