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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 #84459)

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 ...

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

Lat:   40.6028°   (40° 36' 10")

Lon:   -85.0411°   (-85° 2' 27")

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

The county seat for Adams County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Brown 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 Brown Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Adams 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 25 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.

    • Linn Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Grove
      • Linn Grove is located in Adams County
    • Phenix
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phenix have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
      • Phenix is located in Wells County
    • Geneva
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Adams County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <5>
    • Nottingham
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham
      • Nottingham is located in Wells County
    • Berne
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Petroleum
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Wells County
    • Fiat
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiat
      • Fiat is located in Jay County
    • Bryant
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryant have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryant
      • Bryant is located in Jay County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 247 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryant <5>
    • Reiffsburg
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reiffsburg
      • Reiffsburg is located in Wells County
    • Vera Cruz
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vera Cruz have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera Cruz
      • Vera Cruz is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Antiville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antiville
      • Antiville is located in Jay County
    • Bloomfield
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
      • Bloomfield is located in Jay County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Pennville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
        • Pennville is located in Jay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pennville <5>
      • Trinity
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trinity
        • Trinity is located in Jay County
      • Jay City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jay City
        • Jay City is located in Jay County
      • Coppess Corner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppess Corner
        • Coppess Corner is located in Adams County
      • Travisville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travisville
        • Travisville is located in Wells County
      • Poneto
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poneto have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poneto
        • Poneto is located in Wells County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
      • Greenville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
        • Greenville is located in Wells County
      • Pony
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pony
        • Pony is located in Jay County
      • Monroe
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
        • Monroe is located in Adams County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 882 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <5>
      • Bluffton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluffton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
        • Bluffton is located in Wells County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,094 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <5>
      • Keystone
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keystone have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
        • Keystone is located in Wells County
      • Craigville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Craigville
        • Craigville is located in Wells County
      • Portland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)

    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 Adams 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 24 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Brown Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Alberson Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Hartford Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Greenwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Westlawn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Studebaker Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • French Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • The French Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • The French Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Reynolds Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the French Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85071 <1>
    • Borris Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Borris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Borris Cemetery is located in Jay County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Borris Cemetery
    • Collins Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84682 <1>
    • Snow Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • MRE Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • The MRE Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • The MRE Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mennonite Reformed Evangelical Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the MRE Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #201352 <1>
    • Hoosier Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hoosier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hoosier Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoosier Cemetery
    • Beibersteine Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beibersteine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beibersteine Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beibersteine Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Linn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Linn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Linn Cemetery is located in Wells County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Linn Cemetery
      • Gravel Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravel Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Jay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravel Hill Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Pound Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pound Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pound Cemetery
      • Bunker Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Moser Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moser Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moser Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moser Cemetery
      • Grannand Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grannand Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grannand Cemetery is located in Wells County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grannand Cemetery
      • Stahl Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stahl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stahl Cemetery is located in Wells County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stahl Cemetery
      • West Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Grove Cemetery is located in Jay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Grove Cemetery
      • Pingrey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pingrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pingrey Cemetery is located in Jay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pingrey Cemetery
      • Bunker Hill Amish Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Mazelin Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mazelin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mazelin Cemetery is located in Adams County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mazelin 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 #431596  (Brown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #431596 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: Domestic
      • County: Adams         Elev: 264
      • Location given for GNIS #431596 (Brown Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #84459

    The official website for Adams County: www.co.adams.in.us/

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

    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 Indiana's counties, including Adams, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Brown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6028, Longitude: -85.0411    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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