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A visit to the Brooks Cemetery ...


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

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 Brooks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Clay County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Brooks Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 24 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 <4>
    • 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 <4>
    • 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 <4>
    • Lis
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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 <4>
    • Iola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iola
      • Iola is located in Clay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iola <4>
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Dieterich
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dieterich have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dieterich
        • Dieterich is located in Effingham County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dieterich <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • Kenner
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenner have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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 <4>
      • 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.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Brooks Cemetery.<5>

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shouse Chapel Cemetery
    • Woods Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
    • Burke Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burke Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Ingraham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Ingraham Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1978333 <6>
    • Fulks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Fulks Cemetery is located in Jasper County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulks Cemetery
    • Abbott Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbott Cemetery
    • South Muddy Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Hoosier Prairie Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoosier Prairie Cemetery
    • Ditter Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ditter Cemetery
    • Headyville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Headyville Cemetery
    • St. Paul Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • German Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
      • McKnight Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKnight Cemetery
      • Dillman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • White Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Reed Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Wendelin - Holy Cross Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wendelin - Holy Cross Cemetery
      • Devore Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Devore Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery

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

    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 Brooks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1952652  (Brooks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1952652 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: Louisville East
      • County: Clay         Elev: 151
      • Location given for GNIS #1952652 (Brooks Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Clay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Brooks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.8498, Longitude: -88.3800       In this case, the coordinates for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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