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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:   37.8489°   (37° 50' 56")

Lon:   -88.6312°   (-88° 37' 52")

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

The county seat for Saline County is located in Harrisburg. Harrisburg lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the south southeast of the Brooks Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Saline 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 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.

    • Galatia
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galatia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galatia
      • Galatia is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 868 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galatia <4>
    • Hartford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Hartford is located in Williamson County
    • Cornerville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerville
      • Cornerville is located in Saline County
    • Raleigh
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raleigh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
      • Raleigh is located in Saline County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh <4>
    • Walpole
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
      • Walpole is located in Hamilton County
    • Corinth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Williamson County
    • Buena Vista
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
      • Buena Vista is located in Saline County
    • Muddy
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Thompsonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Liberty
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Saline County
    • Harrisburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Gaskins City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaskins City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaskins City
      • Gaskins City is located in Saline County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Wasson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasson
        • Wasson is located in Saline County
      • Ledford
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledford
        • Ledford is located in Saline County
      • Eldorado
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldorado have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldorado
        • Eldorado is located in Saline County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,837 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldorado <4>
      • Saline City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
        • Saline City is located in Saline County
      • Broughton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broughton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broughton
        • Broughton is located in Hamilton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 185 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broughton <4>
      • Fitt's Hill ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fitt's Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitt's Hill
        • Fitt's Hill is located in Franklin County
      • Carrier Mills
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrier Mills
        • Carrier Mills is located in Saline County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,527 people
        • Former names for Carrier Mills:
        • Carriers Mills
        • Morrilsville
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrier Mills <4>
      • Akin
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akin
        • Akin is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akin <4>
      • Parrish
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parrish
        • Parrish is located in Franklin County
      • Pittsburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pittsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittsburg
        • Pittsburg is located in Williamson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pittsburg <4>
      • Dale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale
        • Dale is located in Hamilton County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dale <4>
      • Cottage Grove
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
        • Cottage Grove is located in Saline County
      • Texas City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas City
        • Texas City is located in Saline County
      • Hanaford
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanaford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanaford
        • Hanaford is located in Franklin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 316 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 Brooks Cemetery. The following communities are located in Saline 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Brooks Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Old Ruff Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ruff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Ruff Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ruff Cemetery
    • Campground Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campground Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Cemetery
    • Cardwell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cardwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cardwell Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cardwell Cemetery
    • Hall Town Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Town Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Town Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Town Cemetery
    • Abney Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abney Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abney Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abney Family Cemetery
    • Kious Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kious Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kious Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kious Cemetery
    • Durham Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Durham Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Winn Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winn Cemetery is located in Hamilton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winn Cemetery
    • McFarland Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFarland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McFarland Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFarland Cemetery
    • Abney Family #2 Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abney Family #2 Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abney Family #2 Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abney Family #2 Cemetery
    • Stricklin Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stricklin Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stricklin Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stricklin Family Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Simpson Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simpson Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Family Cemetery
      • Barton Family Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barton Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton Family Cemetery
      • Locust Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Locust Grove Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Grove Cemetery
      • Winkleman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winkleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Winkleman Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winkleman Cemetery
      • Tuttle Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuttle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tuttle Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuttle Cemetery
      • Baker Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Family Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Family Cemetery
      • Old Ebenezer Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Rhine Church Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhine Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rhine Church Cemetery is located in Saline County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhine Church 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 #404915  (Brooks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #404915 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: Harco
      • County: Saline         Elev: 135
      • Location given for GNIS #404915 (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 Saline, 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' 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 Brooks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8489, Longitude: -88.6312       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>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.
    <6>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.




 

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