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A visit to the Brinkley 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 Brinkley Cemetery ...

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

38.7348, -87.9914

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

The Brinkley Cemetery is located in Richland County<2>.

The county seat for Richland County is located in Olney. Olney lies just to the west of the Brinkley Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Brinkley Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Fritschle Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Fritschle Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fritschle Cemetery
  • Crest Haven Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Crest Haven Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Haven Cemetery
  • Goss Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Goss Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goss Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Goss Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northeast of Olney.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105855 <5>
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
  • Antioch Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antioch Cemetery
  • Springtown Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Springtown Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springtown Cemetery
  • Bird Haven Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Bird Haven Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird Haven Cemetery
  • St. Joseph Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
  • Parry Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Parry Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parry Cemetery
  • Dutch Flat Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Dutch Flat Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Flat Cemetery
  • Eureka Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Eureka Cemetery is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eureka Cemetery
  • Lone Tree Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Lone Tree Cemetery is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Tree Cemetery
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Amity Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The Amity Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Amity Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the east of Olney.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2185690 <5>
    • Old St. Josephs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Saron Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Saron Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saron Cemetery
    • McBurg Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The McBurg Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McBurg Cemetery
    • Haven Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Haven Hill Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haven Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Haven Hill Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Olney.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #106084 <5>
    • Maple Dale Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Maple Dale Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Dale Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Stoltz Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Stoltz Cemetery is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoltz Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Stoltz Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the northeast of Olney.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108415 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Brinkley Cemetery.

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

  • Claremont
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
  • Amity
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Amity is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amity
  • Olney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Olney is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <6>
  • Calhoun
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Sumner
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Dundas
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Berryville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Berryville is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
  • West Liberty
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • West Liberty is located in Jasper County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
  • Parkersburg
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Helena
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Helena is located in Lawrence County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helena
  • Landes
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Landes is located in Crawford County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landes
  • Gallagher
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Gallagher is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Noble
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Bridgeport
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Green Brier
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Green Brier is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Brier
    • Petersburg
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Sainte Marie
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Marion
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Marion is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marion
    • Maple Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Maple Grove is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove
    • West Salem
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • West Salem is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
    • Lancaster
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Lancaster is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
    • Passport
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Passport is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passport
    • Wynoose
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Wynoose is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wynoose
    • Mills Prairie ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Mills Prairie is located in Edwards County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mills Prairie
    • Hardinville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Hardinville is located in Crawford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardinville
    • Wakefield
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Wakefield is located in Richland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield

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 Brinkley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Richland County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Brinkley Cemetery: