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A visit to the Old Brooks 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 Old Brooks Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Old Brooks Cemetery:

40.9833, -94.7669

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

The Old Brooks Cemetery is located in Adams County<2>.

The county seat for Adams County is located in Corning. Corning lies just to the east northeast of the Old Brooks Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Old Brooks Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Brooks Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brooks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Oak Hill Calvary Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • The Oak Hill Calvary Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill Calvary Cemetery
    • The Oak Hill Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Calvary Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94406 <5>
  • Walnut Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Oakland Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Baldwin Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwin Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Baldwin Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Brooks.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94202 <5>
  • Old Queen City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Queen City Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Queen City Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City Cemetery
  • Old Quincy Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Old Quincy Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Quincy Cemetery
    • The Old Quincy Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Quincy Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95906 <5>
  • Prairie Rose Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Icarian Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Methodist Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Nodaway Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
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    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Corning.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95547 <5>
    • Prescott Evergreen Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • The Prescott Evergreen Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott Evergreen Cemetery
      • The Prescott Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Evergreen Cemetery
      • New Prescott Cemetery
      • Prescott Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94717 <5>
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Forest Hill Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the north of Corning.
      • The Forest Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • First Baptist Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94799 <5>
    • Mt. Etna Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Strand Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Larson Burial Gardens
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • The Larson Burial Gardens is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larson Burial Gardens
      • The Larson Burial Gardens has also been known as:
      • Mormon Pioneer Cemetery
      • Norway Cemetery
      • Norwegian Cemetery
      • Rockdale Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96481 <5>
    • Salem Church Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Salem Church Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Church Cemetery
      • The Salem Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Salem Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #96275 <5>
    • Old Evergreen Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • The Old Evergreen Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Evergreen Cemetery
      • The Old Evergreen Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Castle Cemetery
      • Old Prescott Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95718 <5>
    • Homan Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Homan Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homan Cemetery
    • Old Mt. Etna Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • The Old Mt. Etna Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Mt. Etna Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Old Brooks Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Old Brooks Cemetery, with the nearest first:

  • Corning
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Brooks
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Brooks is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
  • Queen City ‑ Historic
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Queen City is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
  • Quincy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Quincy is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
  • Iveyville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Iveyville is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iveyville
  • Carbon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Carbon is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
  • Nodaway
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Nodaway is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nodaway
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 102 people
  • Mercer
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Mercer is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
  • Prescott
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Mount Etna
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Mount Etna is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Etna
  • Strand
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Strand is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strand
  • Guss
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Guss is located in Taylor County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guss
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Stringtown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Stringtown is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
    • Lincoln Center
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Lincoln Center is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Center
    • Carl
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Carl is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carl
    • Villisca
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Sciola
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Sciola is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sciola
    • Tenville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Tenville is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tenville
    • Clarinda Junction ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Clarinda Junction is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarinda Junction
    • Lenox
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Sharpsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Sharpsburg is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Dewey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Dewey is located in Cass County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dewey
    • Gravity
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Gravity is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravity
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Williamson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Williamson is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
    • Grant
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Grant is located in Montgomery County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 84 people

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 Old Brooks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Adams County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Corning
  • Grant
    • Grant lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the Northwest (NW) of the Old Brooks Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Grant.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grant
  • Gravity
  • Nodaway
  • Prescott
  • Sharpsburg
  • Villisca

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 Old Brooks Cemetery: