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The location of the Brown 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 Brown Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.4261°   (41° 25' 33")

Lon:   -88.0739°   (-88° 4' 26")

The Brown Cemetery is located in Will County<2>.

The county seat for Will County is located in Joliet. Joliet lies just to the north of the Brown Cemetery .

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 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 Brown Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Will 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 Brown 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 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brown Cemetery.

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

    • Elwood
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
      • Elwood is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwood <4>
    • Manhattan
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manhattan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manhattan
      • Manhattan is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,798 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manhattan <4>
    • Preston Heights
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preston Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston Heights
      • Preston Heights is located in Will County
    • Rockdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockdale
      • Rockdale is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,884 people
    • Symerton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Symerton
      • Symerton is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
    • Ingalls Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ingalls Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingalls Park
      • Ingalls Park is located in Will County
    • Joliet
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Wallingford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallingford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallingford
      • Wallingford is located in Will County
    • Brisbane
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brisbane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brisbane
      • Brisbane is located in Will County
    • New Lenox
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Lenox
      • New Lenox is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27,088 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Lenox <4>
    • Cherry Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherry Hill
      • Cherry Hill is located in Will County
    • Wilmington
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
      • Wilmington is located in Will County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,597 people
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Gilletts ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilletts have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilletts
        • Gilletts is located in Will County
      • Fairmont
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
        • Fairmont is located in Will County
      • Shorewood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shorewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shorewood
        • Shorewood is located in Will County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,495 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shorewood <4>
      • Channahon
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Channahon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channahon
        • Channahon is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,409 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Channahon <4>
      • Crest Hill
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crest Hill
        • Crest Hill is located in Will County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,209 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crest Hill <4>
      • Lakewood Shores
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Shores
        • Lakewood Shores is located in Will County
      • Crystal Lawns
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crystal Lawns have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Lawns
        • Crystal Lawns is located in Will County
      • Minooka
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minooka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minooka
        • Minooka is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,456 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minooka <4>
      • Lockport
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Summerfield
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
        • Summerfield is located in Will County
      • Frankfort
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frankfort
        • Frankfort is located in Will County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,411 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frankfort <4>
      • Mokena
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mokena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mokena
        • Mokena is located in Will County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,050 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mokena <4>
      • Diamond
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
        • Diamond is located in Grundy County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,484 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond <4>
      • Braidwood
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Homer Glen
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer Glen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homer Glen
        • Homer Glen is located in Will County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,281 people
        • Homer Glen has also been known as:
        • Homer Glen village
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Homer Glen <4>
      • Sand Ridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sand Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Ridge
        • Sand Ridge is located in Grundy 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 Brown Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Will County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Brown Cemetery.<5>

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

    • North Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Ridge Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Ridge Cemetery
    • Troutman Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Troutman Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Troutman Grove Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Troutman Grove Cemetery
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Jackson Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Creek Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Creek Cemetery
    • Star Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Star Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Star Grove Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Star Grove Cemetery
    • Klinger Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Klinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Klinger Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Klinger Cemetery
    • Zarley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Zarley Cemetery is located in Will County
      • The Zarley Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Desplaines Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zarley Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1269046 <6>
    • Chicago Road Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chicago Road Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chicago Road Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chicago Road Cemetery
    • Manhattan Center Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manhattan Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manhattan Center Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manhattan Center Cemetery
    • St. Patricks Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Will County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • County Farm Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Farm Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Farm Cemetery
      • Elmhurst Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • St. John the Baptist Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Mound Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mound Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mound Cemetery
      • Mt. Olivet Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
      • St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Lutheran Cemetery
      • Oakwood Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • St. Joseph Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
      • Hills of Rest Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hills of Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hills of Rest Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hills of Rest Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Memorial Park
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Memorial Park is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Memorial Park
      • Willard Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willard Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willard Grove Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willard Grove Cemetery
      • Calvary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
      • Wilton Center Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilton Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilton Center Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilton Center Cemetery
      • Maplewood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maplewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Maplewood Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maplewood Cemetery
      • St. Cyrils Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Cyrils Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Cyrils Cemetery is located in Will County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Cyrils Cemetery
      • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • St. Nicholas Orthodox Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The St. Nicholas Orthodox Cemetery is located in Will County
        • The St. Nicholas Orthodox Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Russian Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Nicholas Orthodox 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 Brown Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1736581  (Brown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1736581 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: Elwood
      • County: Will         Elev: 197
      • Location given for GNIS #1736581 (Brown Cemetery)

    The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/

    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 Will, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Brown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.4261, Longitude: -88.0739       In this case, the coordinates for the Brown 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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