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A visit to the Brown Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

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:

41.5167, -85.6989

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Brown Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

The county seat for Elkhart County is located in Goshen. Goshen lies just to the west northwest of the Brown Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Brown Cemetery.

Establishment of the Brown Cemetery ...

The Brown Cemetery was established in 1866.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Brown Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hire Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Hire Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hire Cemetery
  • Clinton Union Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Clinton Union Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton Union Cemetery
  • Jackson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
  • Nisley Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Nisley Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nisley Cemetery
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Weybright Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • The Weybright Cemetery is located in Kosciusko County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weybright Cemetery
  • Sugar Grove - Salem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Sugar Grove - Salem Cemetery is located in LaGrange County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove - Salem Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sugar Grove - Salem Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Topeka.
    • The Sugar Grove - Salem Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Salem Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2326273 <5>
  • Cripe Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • The Cripe Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cripe Cemetery
  • Elkhart Prairie Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Sparklin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Baintertown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Baintertown Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baintertown Cemetery
    • The Baintertown Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Rodibaugh Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1985960 <5>
  • New Paris Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Syracuse Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Shobe Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Shobe Cemetery is located in Noble County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shobe Cemetery
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in LaGrange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Maple Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Topeka.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85781 <5>
    • Gerber Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Gerber Cemetery is located in LaGrange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gerber Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gerber Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Topeka.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85115 <5>
    • Schrock Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Schrock Cemetery is located in LaGrange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schrock Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Schrock Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the northwest of Topeka.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2722049 <5>
    • Miller Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
    • Violett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Violett Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Violett Cemetery
      • The Violett Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Waterford Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87250 <5>
    • Byers Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The Byers Cemetery is located in Kosciusko County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byers Cemetery
    • Oak Park Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • The Oak Park Cemetery is located in Noble County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Park Cemetery
      • The Oak Park Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ligonier Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86199 <5>
    • Eden Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Eden Cemetery is located in LaGrange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Eden Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Topeka.
      • The Eden Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Topeka UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84908 <5>
    • Hawpatch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • The Hawpatch Cemetery is located in LaGrange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hawpatch Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hawpatch Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northwest of Topeka.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #85311 <5>
    • Townline Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Townline Cemetery is located in LaGrange County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Townline Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Townline Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Topeka.
      • The Townline Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Townline Mennonite Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87173 <5>
    • Eldridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Eldridge Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldridge Cemetery
    • Forest Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Grove Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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:

  • Millersburg
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Benton
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Benton is located in Elkhart County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
  • Syracuse
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Ligonier
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Bainter Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Bainter Town is located in Elkhart County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainter Town
  • New Paris
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Wawasee Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Wawasee Village is located in Kosciusko County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawasee Village
  • Goshen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Cromwell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Topeka
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Milford Junction
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Milford Junction is located in Kosciusko County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford Junction
  • Milford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Milford is located in Kosciusko County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,551 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Indian Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Indian Village is located in Noble County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
    • Middlebury
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Kimmell
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Wawaka
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Cosperville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Cosperville is located in Noble County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cosperville
    • Foraker
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Foraker is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foraker
    • Gravelton
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Gravelton is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravelton
    • Shipshewana
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Southwest
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Southwest is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southwest
    • North Webster
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Wilmot
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Wilmot is located in Noble County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
    • Dunlap
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Dunlap is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap
    • Leesburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Bristol
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)

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 Elkhart County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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: