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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Brookville (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Brookville. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Brookville is located in Franklin County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Indiana's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Franklin County: Dearborn, Decatur, Fayette, Ripley, Rush, Union, Butler (OH) & Hamilton (OH).

Below are the counties that are near Brookville. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Brookville:

  • Franklin County     (The home county of Brookville)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookville, with the one closest to Brookville listed first.
    • Oak Tree Crossroads
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Yellow Bank
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Oak Forest
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Forest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
      • Oak Forest is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Oak Forest
      • From Brookville to Oak Forest
    • Youngs Corner
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Youngs Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngs Corner
      • Youngs Corner is located in Franklin County
    • Cedar Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
      • Cedar Grove is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
    • Metamora
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Mount Carmel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
      • Mount Carmel is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
    • South Gate
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Bath
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • New Trenton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Trenton
      • New Trenton is located in Franklin County
    • Peoria
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Peoria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
      • Peoria is located in Franklin County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Peoria
      • From Brookville to Peoria
    • Laurel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel
      • Laurel is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 544 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurel <3>
  • Dearborn County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookville, with the one closest to Brookville listed first.
    • Saint Leon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leon
      • Saint Leon is located in Dearborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
    • Lawrenceville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • New Alsace
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Logan
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Logan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
      • Logan is located in Dearborn County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Logan
      • From Brookville to Logan
    • Yorkville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • West Harrison
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Bright
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Guilford
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Manchester
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Kyle
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
    • Hidden Valley
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hidden Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hidden Valley
      • Hidden Valley is located in Dearborn County
    • Greendale
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greendale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greendale
      • Greendale is located in Dearborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,339 people
  • Decatur County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookville, with the one closest to Brookville listed first.
    • Saint Maurice
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • New Point
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Point
      • New Point is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 340 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Point <3>
    • Clarksburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Smyrna
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Smyrna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
      • Smyrna is located in Decatur County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Smyrna
      • From Brookville to Smyrna
    • Springhill ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springhill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
      • Springhill is located in Decatur County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Springhill
      • From Brookville to Springhill
    • Knarr Corner
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
    • Greensburg
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
      • Greensburg is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <3>
    • Millhousen
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Adams
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adams. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
      • Adams is located in Decatur County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Adams
      • From Brookville to Adams
    • Harris City
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookville, with the one closest to Brookville listed first.
    • Everton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Alpine
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Nulltown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Springersville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Connersville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Orange
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Harrisburg
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harrisburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
      • Harrisburg is located in Fayette County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Harrisburg
      • From Brookville to Harrisburg
    • Fairview
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
      • Fairview is located in Fayette County
    • Bentonville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bentonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentonville
      • Bentonville is located in Fayette County
  • Henry County
  • Parke County
  • Ripley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookville, with the one closest to Brookville listed first.
    • Penntown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Sunman
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunman
      • Sunman is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,037 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunman <3>
    • Morris
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
      • Morris is located in Ripley County
    • Batesville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Stumpke Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Lookout
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Milan
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
    • Delaware
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Pierceville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Napoleon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Osgood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osgood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osgood
      • Osgood is located in Ripley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,592 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osgood <3>
    • Otter Village
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otter Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otter Village
      • Otter Village is located in Ripley County
  • Rush County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookville, with the one closest to Brookville listed first.
    • Glenwood
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Falmouth
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falmouth
      • Falmouth is located in Rush County
    • Williamstown
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Rush County
    • Gings
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Milroy
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
      • Milroy is located in Rush County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milroy <3>
    • Rushville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Raleigh
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Raleigh. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
      • Raleigh is located in Rush County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Raleigh
      • From Brookville to Raleigh
    • Moscow
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
    • Gowdy
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)
  • Union County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookville, with the one closest to Brookville listed first.
    • Billingsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Contreras
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Contreras. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Contreras
      • Contreras is located in Union County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Contreras
      • From Brookville to Contreras
    • West College Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West College Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West College Corner
      • West College Corner is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 629 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West College Corner <3>
    • Liberty
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in Union County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,000 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <3>
    • Brownsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
      • Brownsville is located in Union County
    • Yankee Town
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yankee Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yankee Town
      • Yankee Town is located in Union County
    • Goodwins Corner
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Wayne County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookville, with the one closest to Brookville listed first.
    • Abington
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Beesons
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
    • Boston
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boston
      • Boston is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boston <3>
    • Milton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Milton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 443 people
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Milton
      • From Brookville to Milton
    • Centerville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,611 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <3>
    • East Germantown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Germantown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Germantown
      • East Germantown is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
    • Pennville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
      • Pennville is located in Wayne County
    • Cambridge City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Dublin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Mount Auburn
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Auburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Auburn
      • Mount Auburn is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Richmond
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
    • Spring Grove
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Grove
      • Spring Grove is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 319 people
  • Boone County (KY)
  • Butler County (OH)
  • Hamilton County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookville, with the one closest to Brookville listed first.
    • Harrison
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
      • Harrison is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,199 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <3>
    • Shaker Village ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaker Village
      • Shaker Village is located in Hamilton County (OH)
    • Simonsons ‑ Historic
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Simonsons. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonsons
      • Simonsons is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Simonsons
      • From Brookville to Simonsons
    • Blue Jay
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
    • Grandview
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Hooven
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Cleves
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Dry Ridge
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Miami Heights
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • North Bend
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
    • Sekitan
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sekitan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sekitan
      • Sekitan is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Sekitan
      • From Brookville to Sekitan
    • Addyston
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addyston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addyston
      • Addyston is located in Hamilton County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 937 people
  • Preble County (OH)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brookville, with the one closest to Brookville listed first.
    • College Corner
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Corner
      • College Corner is located in Preble County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for College Corner <3>
    • Morning Sun
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Corvin ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corvin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corvin
      • Corvin is located in Preble County (OH)
    • Camden
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
      • Camden is located in Preble County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,974 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Camden <3>
    • Lake Lakengren
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
    • West Elkton
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Gratis
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gratis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gratis
      • Gratis is located in Preble County (OH)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gratis <3>
    • Eaton
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Brookville, see our County-by-County Page for Brookville.

Cemeteries Near Brookville ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Brookville.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Brookville covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Brookville, with the one closest to Brookville listed first.

  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • Stoops Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Usher Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Usher Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Usher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Wolf Creek Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • James Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • McKenzie Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKenzie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • South Gate Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Gate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Gate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • O Waters Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the O Waters Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the O Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Old Bath Springs Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bath Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Bath Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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    • Asbury Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Asbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Old Parrot Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Parrot Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Parrot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Brookville had a population of 2,028 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Brookville had a population of 2,528 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Brookville, with the one closest to Brookville listed first.

  • Yellow Bank
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Oak Forest
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak Forest. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<1>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
    • Oak Forest is located in Franklin County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oak Forest
    • From Brookville to Oak Forest
  • Whitcomb
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitcomb have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitcomb
    • Whitcomb is located in Franklin County
  • Cedar Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
  • Blooming Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Grove
    • Blooming Grove is located in Franklin County
  • Fairfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
    • Fairfield is located in Franklin County
  • Metamora
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Saint Peter
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Peter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peter
    • Saint Peter is located in Franklin County
  • South Gate
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Mount Carmel
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Carmel
    • Mount Carmel is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 68 people
  • Peppertown
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peppertown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peppertown
    • Peppertown is located in Franklin County
  • Ashby ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashby have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashby
    • Ashby is located in Franklin County
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    • Sharptown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharptown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharptown
      • Sharptown is located in Franklin County
    • Saint Leon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Leon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Leon
      • Saint Leon is located in Dearborn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 669 people
    • New Trenton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Trenton
      • New Trenton is located in Franklin County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Brookville. See our List of 1890's Communities around Brookville.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Brookville ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 72 newspapers that have been published in the area around Brookville.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Brookville. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Brookville and those printed in the larger area surrounding Brookville.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 20 miles [32.2 km]<6> of Brookville.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Brookville:

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Brookville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>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.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Brookville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<6>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Brookville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brookville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4230, Longitude: -85.0098    









 

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