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A visit to the Brooks Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Brooks Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Brooks Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Brooks Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.8498°   (38° 50' 59")

Lon:   -88.3800°   (-88° 22' 47")

The Brooks Cemetery is located in Clay County<2>.

The county seat for Clay County is located in Louisville. Louisville lies just to the southwest of the Brooks Cemetery .

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 Brooks Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Shouse Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shouse Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shouse Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shouse Chapel Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Woods Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Woods Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Burke Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burke Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Lewis Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Ingraham Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingraham Cemetery
    • The Ingraham Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ingraham Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the east of Ingraham.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978333 <5>
  • Fulks Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulks Cemetery
    • The Fulks Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • Abbott Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Abbott Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • South Muddy Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Hoosier Prairie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoosier Prairie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoosier Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hoosier Prairie Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Ditter Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ditter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ditter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ditter Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Headyville Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Headyville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Headyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Headyville Cemetery is located in Jasper County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Paul Cemetery is located in Clay County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • German Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • McKnight Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKnight Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Dillman Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • White Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Reed Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Wendelin - Holy Cross Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wendelin - Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wendelin - Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wendelin - Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Clay County
    • Devore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devore Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Devore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Devore Cemetery is located in Jasper County
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Jasper County

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]<3> of the Brooks Cemetery.

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

  • Ingraham
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Sailor Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sailor Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sailor Springs
    • Sailor Springs is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sailor Springs <6>
  • Wakefield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
    • Wakefield is located in Richland County
  • Louisville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
    • Louisville is located in Clay County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <6>
  • Passport
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Passport. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Passport
    • Passport is located in Richland County
  • Bogota
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogota
    • Bogota is located in Jasper County
  • Clay City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Flora
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Camp Travis
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camp Travis
    • Camp Travis is located in Clay County
  • Noble
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noble
    • Noble is located in Richland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 643 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noble <6>
  • Lis
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lis. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lis
    • Lis is located in Jasper County
  • Wheeler
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheeler have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
    • Wheeler is located in Jasper County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheeler <6>
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Iola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Dieterich
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Mason
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
      • Mason is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 333 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <6>
    • Dundas
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dundas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
      • Dundas is located in Richland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dundas <6>
    • West Liberty
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Jasper County
    • Newton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
      • Newton is located in Jasper County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,818 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <6>
    • Watson
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watson <6>
    • Heartville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heartville
      • Heartville is located in Effingham County
    • Edgewood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgewood
      • Edgewood is located in Effingham County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 427 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgewood <6>
    • Kenner
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kenner. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenner
      • Kenner is located in Clay County
    • Olney
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
      • Olney is located in Richland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <6>
    • Gallagher
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Gallagher. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallagher
      • Gallagher is located in Richland County
    • Falmouth
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Jasper County
    • La Clede
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Clede
      • La Clede is located in Fayette County

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

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




 

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