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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. 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 Browns Chapel AME Cemetery ...

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>

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

Lat:   33.2035°   (33° 12' 12")

Lon:   -82.9532°   (-82° 57' 11")

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnes Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Knowles Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knowles Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knowles Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Knowles Chapel Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Zebulon Methodist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zebulon Methodist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zebulon Methodist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zebulon Methodist Church Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Shivers Mission Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shivers Mission Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shivers Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shivers Mission Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Lunsford - Wall - Sisson Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lunsford - Wall - Sisson Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lunsford - Wall - Sisson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lunsford - Wall - Sisson Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Nicholls Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nicholls Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Glenns Mary Baptist Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenns Mary Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenns Mary Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glenns Mary Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Bailey Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bailey Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Balerma Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balerma Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balerma Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Balerma Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Mt. Hope Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hope Church Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Dickson Cemetery #2
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery #2
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery #2 have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dickson Cemetery #2 is located in Hancock County
  • Nazareth Church Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nazareth Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nazareth Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nazareth Church Cemetery is located in Hancock County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Dickson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dickson Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Guill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Guill Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Sparta Catholic Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sparta Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sparta Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sparta Catholic Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • John Boyer Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Boyer Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Boyer Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The John Boyer Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Garland Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garland Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garland Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garland Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Ozborn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ozborn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ozborn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ozborn Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • N F Garland Gravesite
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the N F Garland Gravesite
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the N F Garland Gravesite have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The N F Garland Gravesite is located in Hancock County
    • Gilmore Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilmore Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilmore Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gilmore Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Frasier Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frasier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frasier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frasier Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Carr Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Family Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carr Family Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Archer Grove Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archer Grove Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Archer Grove Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Archer Grove Church Cemetery is located in Hancock County

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zebulon
    • Zebulon is located in Hancock County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 1,228 people
  • Sparta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
    • Sparta is located in Hancock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <5>
  • Warthen
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Goat Town
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goat Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goat Town
    • Goat Town is located in Washington County
  • Deepstep
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Jewell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewell
    • Jewell is located in Warren County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jewell <5>
  • Mitchell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
    • Mitchell is located in Glascock County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mitchell <5>
  • Springfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Hancock County
  • Sandersville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandersville
    • Sandersville is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sandersville <5>
  • Milledgeville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Oconee Old Town ‑ Historic
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee Old Town
    • Oconee Old Town is located in Baldwin County
  • Hardwick
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • White Plains
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Plains have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Plains
      • White Plains is located in Greene County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 356 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Plains <5>
    • Edge Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edge Hill
      • Edge Hill is located in Glascock County
      • 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
      • Warrenton is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,707 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warrenton <5>
    • Meriwether
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Mount Pleasant
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mount Pleasant. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Pleasant
      • Mount Pleasant is located in Baldwin County
    • Norwood
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
      • Norwood is located in Warren County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <5>
    • Barnett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnett
      • Barnett is located in Warren County
    • Dennis
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
      • Dennis is located in Putnam County
    • Hallwood
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hallwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallwood
      • Hallwood is located in Putnam County
    • Coopers
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers
      • Coopers is located in Baldwin County
    • Oconee
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oconee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oconee
      • Oconee is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oconee <5>
    • Siloam
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
    • Avera
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avera
      • Avera is located in Jefferson County
      • 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 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 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: GNIS record #1985781 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: Warthen NW
    • County: Hancock         Elev: 149
    • Location given for GNIS #1985781 (Browns Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Cemetery)

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 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' (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 Browns Chapel AME Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.2035, Longitude: -82.9532       In this case, the coordinates for the Browns Chapel AME 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>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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