A visit to the Brown Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Brown Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Brown Cemetery (FG ID #2334900).

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 Brown Cemetery ...

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

41.2607, -88.1849

The Brown Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Braidwood.

The cemetery is located in Will County<2>.

The county seat for Will County is located in Joliet. Joliet lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Brown Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Brown Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Brown Cemetery.<4>

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

• Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the south of Braidwood.
  • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Rose Hill Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107052 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • From the Brown Cemetery to the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
• Custer Twp. Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • The Custer Twp. Cemetery is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer Twp. Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Custer Twp. Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Custer Park.
  • The Custer Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Custer Park Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #322758 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Custer Twp. Cemetery
  • From the Brown Cemetery to the Custer Twp. Cemetery
• Mt. Olive Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
• Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Olivet Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Wilmington.
  • The Mt. Olivet Cemetery has also been known as:
  • St. Rose of Lima Parish Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107049 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
  • From the Brown Cemetery to the Mt. Olivet Cemetery
• Oakwood Cemetery
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oakwood Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Wilmington.
  • The Oakwood Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Oakwood Protestant Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107289 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Oakwood Cemetery
  • From the Brown Cemetery to the Oakwood Cemetery
• Cotton Cemetery
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • The Cotton Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Cemetery
• Braceville - Gardner Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • The Braceville - Gardner Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braceville - Gardner Cemetery
  • The Braceville - Gardner Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Augustine Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #168173 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Braceville - Gardner Cemetery
  • From the Brown Cemetery to the Braceville - Gardner Cemetery
• North Essex Twp. Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • The North Essex Twp. Cemetery is located in Kankakee County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Essex Twp. Cemetery
  • The North Essex Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Essex Cemetery
  • Essex Twp. Cemetery
  • North Essex Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #107202 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the North Essex Twp. Cemetery
  • From the Brown Cemetery to the North Essex Twp. Cemetery
• South Essex Twp. Cemetery
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • The South Essex Twp. Cemetery is located in Kankakee County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Essex Twp. Cemetery
  • The South Essex Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
  • Essex Cemetery
  • Essex Twp. Cemetery
  • Foote Cemetery
  • South Essex Cemetery
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1964373 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the South Essex Twp. Cemetery
  • From the Brown Cemetery to the South Essex Twp. Cemetery
• Wesley Cemetery
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wesley Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wesley Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the east of Braidwood.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #108794 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Wesley Cemetery
  • From the Brown Cemetery to the Wesley Cemetery
• Short Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • The Short Cemetery is located in Grundy County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Short Cemetery
• Chicago Road Cemetery
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • The Chicago Road Cemetery is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Road Cemetery
  • To give a relative sense of its location, the Chicago Road Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Symerton.
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #105124 <1>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to the Chicago Road Cemetery
  • From the Brown Cemetery to the Chicago Road Cemetery
• Continue List   (11 more) ...
  • Beach Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The Beach Cemetery is located in Kankakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beach Cemetery
  • McGillivray Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • The McGillivray Cemetery is located in Kankakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGillivray Cemetery
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the McGillivray Cemetery
    • From the Brown Cemetery to the McGillivray Cemetery
  • Starrs Grove Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • The Starrs Grove Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Starrs Grove Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Starrs Grove Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the northwest of Symerton.
    • The Starrs Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Star Grove Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2317942 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Starrs Grove Cemetery
    • From the Brown Cemetery to the Starrs Grove Cemetery
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Kankakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • From the Brown Cemetery to the Maple Grove Cemetery
  • Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • The Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Elwood.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #158679 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
    • From the Brown Cemetery to the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery
  • Dresden Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • The Dresden Cemetery is located in Grundy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden Cemetery
  • Grand Prairie Lutheran Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Grand Prairie Lutheran Cemetery is located in Kankakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Prairie Lutheran Cemetery
    • The Grand Prairie Lutheran Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Grand Prairie United Cemetery
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Grand Prairie Lutheran Cemetery
    • From the Brown Cemetery to the Grand Prairie Lutheran Cemetery
  • Bonfield Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Bonfield Cemetery is located in Kankakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonfield Cemetery
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Bonfield Cemetery
    • From the Brown Cemetery to the Bonfield Cemetery
  • Schreffler Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • The Schreffler Cemetery is located in Kankakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schreffler Cemetery
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Schreffler Cemetery
    • From the Brown Cemetery to the Schreffler Cemetery
  • Maple Hill Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Hill Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maple Hill Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Elwood.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #230020 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the Maple Hill Cemetery
    • From the Brown Cemetery to the Maple Hill Cemetery
  • McCune Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • The McCune Cemetery is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCune Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the McCune Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Elwood.
    • The McCune Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Asparagus Road Cemetery
    • Jackson Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2437050 <1>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to the McCune Cemetery
    • From the Brown Cemetery to the McCune Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 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:

• Braidwood
  (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Braidwood is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braidwood
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,148 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braidwood <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Braidwood
  • From the Brown Cemetery to Braidwood
• Lakewood Shores
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
  • Lakewood Shores is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakewood Shores
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Lakewood Shores
  • From the Brown Cemetery to Lakewood Shores
• Godley
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Godley is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godley
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
• Custer Park
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Custer Park is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Custer Park
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Custer Park
  • From the Brown Cemetery to Custer Park
• Wilmington
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
  • Wilmington is located in Will County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,597 people
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Wilmington
  • From the Brown Cemetery to Wilmington
• Diamond
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Diamond is located in Grundy County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,484 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Diamond
  • From the Brown Cemetery to Diamond
• Braceville
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Braceville is located in Grundy County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braceville
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 755 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braceville <5>
• Coal City
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Coal City is located in Grundy County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,351 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal City <5>
• Central City
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Central City is located in Grundy County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central City
• Essex
  (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Essex is located in Kankakee County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 762 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Essex <5>
  • Google driving directions:
  • From your current location to Essex
  • From the Brown Cemetery to Essex
• Centerville ‑ Historic
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Centerville is located in Grundy County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
• Carbon Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Carbon Hill is located in Grundy County
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon Hill
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 334 people
• Continue List   (11 more) ...
  • South Wilmington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • South Wilmington is located in Grundy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wilmington
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 637 people
  • East Brooklyn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • East Brooklyn is located in Grundy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brooklyn
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
  • Clarke City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Clarke City is located in Grundy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarke City
  • Gardner
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Gardner is located in Grundy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,377 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <5>
  • Blodgett
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Blodgett is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blodgett
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Blodgett
    • From the Brown Cemetery to Blodgett
  • Symerton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Symerton is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Symerton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 91 people
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Symerton
    • From the Brown Cemetery to Symerton
  • Union Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Union Hill is located in Kankakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Hill
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Hill <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Union Hill
    • From the Brown Cemetery to Union Hill
  • Bonfield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Bonfield is located in Kankakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonfield
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonfield <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Bonfield
    • From the Brown Cemetery to Bonfield
  • Elwood
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Elwood is located in Will County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elwood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elwood <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Elwood
    • From the Brown Cemetery to Elwood
  • Reddick
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Reddick is located in Kankakee County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reddick
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reddick <5>
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Reddick
    • From the Brown Cemetery to Reddick
  • Channahon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Channahon is located in Grundy County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Channahon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,409 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Channahon <5>

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.

• Braidwood
  • Braidwood lies less than 2 miles<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Brown Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Braidwood.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braidwood
• Coal City
  • Coal City lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Brown Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Coal City.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
• Gardner
  • Gardner lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Brown Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Gardner.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
• Mazon
  • Mazon lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West (W) of the Brown Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Mazon.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mazon
• Reddick
  • Reddick lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Brown Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Reddick.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reddick
• Wilmington
  • Wilmington lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Brown Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Wilmington.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Will County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cook County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Ford County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Grundy County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Iroquois County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kankakee County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Kendall County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • La Salle County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Livingston County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Find-A-Grave:
  • The Brown Cemetery (FG ID #2334900)
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Illinois
  • Cemeteries of Will County
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Illinois
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Illinois
  • Cemeteries of Will

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 Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2334900

• Referenced GNIS Record ...
• GNIS ID #1952215  (Brown Cemetery)
  • Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1952215 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
  • BGN Class: cemetery
  • County: Will
  • Topo Map Name: Unknown
  • Location given for Brown Cemetery:
  • Lat: 0     Lon: 0
  • Open a Google Map centered on the above location.

Footnotes ...

<1>	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.
<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 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Brown Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<4>	While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add.
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.