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A visit to the Browns Chapel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Browns Chapel AME Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Browns Chapel AME Cemetery:

33.2035, -82.9532

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Browns Chapel AME Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Browns Chapel AME Cemetery is located in Hancock County<2>.

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Sparta. Sparta lies just to the north of the Browns Chapel AME Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Browns Chapel AME Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Browns Chapel AME Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Barnes Family Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Barnes Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnes Family Cemetery
  • Knowles Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • Zebulon Methodist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Shivers Mission Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Lunsford - Wall - Sisson Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Nicholls Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Nicholls Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholls Cemetery
  • Glenns Mary Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Bailey Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bailey Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Family Cemetery
  • Balerma Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Balerma Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balerma Cemetery
  • Mt. Hope Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Dickson Cemetery #2
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Dickson Cemetery #2 is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Cemetery #2
  • Nazareth Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Dickson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Cemetery
    • Guill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The Guill Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guill Cemetery
    • Sparta Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • John Boyer Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Garland Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Ozborn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Ozborn Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ozborn Cemetery
    • N F Garland Gravesite
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • The N F Garland Gravesite is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for N F Garland Gravesite
    • Gilmore Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Frasier Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Frasier Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frasier Cemetery
    • Carr Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Carr Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carr Family Cemetery
    • Archer Grove Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Browns Chapel AME Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Browns Chapel AME Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Zebulon
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Zebulon is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people
  • Sparta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Warthen
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Goat Town
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Goat Town is located in Washington County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goat Town
  • Deepstep
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Jewell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Mitchell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Springfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Springfield is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
  • Sandersville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
  • Milledgeville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Oconee Old Town ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Oconee Old Town is located in Baldwin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee Old Town
  • Hardwick
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • White Plains
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Edge Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Edge Hill is located in Glascock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edge Hill
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
    • Tennille
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Gibson
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Warrenton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Meriwether
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
    • Norwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Barnett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Barnett is located in Warren County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
    • Dennis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Dennis is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
    • Hallwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Hallwood is located in Putnam County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
    • Coopers
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Coopers is located in Baldwin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers
    • Oconee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
    • Siloam
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Avera
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Avera is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avera
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avera <5>
    • Camak
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Crawfordville
      (24 miles [38.6 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 Browns Chapel AME Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hancock County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Browns Chapel AME 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 Browns Chapel AME Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1985781  (Browns Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Cemetery)
    • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1985781 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
    • BGN Class: cemetery
    • County: Hancock
    • Est. Elev: 149 (in feet)
    • Topo Map Name: Warthen NW
    • Location given for Browns Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Cemetery:
    • Lat: 33.2034808     Lon: -82.9532014
    • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

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 Hancock, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Browns Chapel AME Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.