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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 #84450)

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:   39.3167°   (39° 19' 0")

Lon:   -87.3470°   (-87° 20' 49")

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

The county seat for Vigo County is located in Terre Haute. Terre Haute lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Brown Cemetery .

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:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Vigo 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.

    • Pimento
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pimento
      • Pimento is located in Vigo County
    • Youngstown
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Youngstown
      • Youngstown is located in Vigo County
    • Farmersburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Riley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riley
      • Riley is located in Vigo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Lewis
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis
      • Lewis is located in Vigo County
    • Prairieton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairieton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieton
      • Prairieton is located in Vigo County
    • Prairie Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Creek
      • Prairie Creek is located in Vigo County
    • Cory
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cory
      • Cory is located in Clay County
    • Shelburn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelburn have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelburn
      • Shelburn is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,222 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelburn <4>
    • Hymera
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hymera have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hymera
      • Hymera is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 758 people
    • Vigo
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vigo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vigo
      • Vigo is located in Vigo County
    • Scott City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott City
      • Scott City is located in Sullivan County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Terre Haute
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Coalmont
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coalmont have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coalmont
        • Coalmont is located in Clay County
      • Taylorville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylorville
        • Taylorville is located in Vigo County
      • Grange Corner
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange Corner
        • Grange Corner is located in Vigo County
      • Fairbanks
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbanks have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbanks
        • Fairbanks is located in Sullivan County
      • Eel River
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eel River
        • Eel River is located in Clay County
      • Saline City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saline City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saline City
        • Saline City is located in Clay County
      • West Terre Haute
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Art
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Art
        • Art is located in Clay County
      • Toad Hop
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toad Hop
        • Toad Hop is located in Vigo County
      • Glen Ayre
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Ayre
        • Glen Ayre is located in Vigo County
      • Clay City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
        • Clay City is located in Clay County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <4>
      • Seelyville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seelyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seelyville
        • Seelyville is located in Vigo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,004 people

    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 Vigo 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 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Brown Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Miner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miner Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miner Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Donham Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donham Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donham Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Hull Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hull Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hull Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hull Cemetery
    • Kester Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kester Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kester Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kester Cemetery
    • Westlawn Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Westlawn Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Westlawn Cemetery is located outside and to the southwest of Farmersburg.
      • The Westlawn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • West Lawn Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Westlawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87340 <1>
    • Ruggles Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruggles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ruggles Cemetery is located in Vigo County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruggles Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Stephens Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Stagg Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stagg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stagg Cemetery is located in Clay County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stagg Cemetery
      • Grandview Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grandview Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Cemetery
      • Durham Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Durham Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
      • New Harmony Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Harmony Cemetery
      • West Prairie Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Prairie Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Prairie Creek Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Prairie Creek Cemetery
      • McKinney Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McKinney Cemetery is located in Sullivan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKinney Cemetery
      • Cooper Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
      • Hobmeyer Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobmeyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hobmeyer Cemetery is located in Vigo County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobmeyer 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 #431601  (Brown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #431601 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: Lewis
      • County: Vigo         Elev: 182
      • Location given for GNIS #431601 (Brown Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #84450

    The official website for Vigo County: www.vigocounty.org/

    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 Vigo, 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' (or 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: 39.3167, Longitude: -87.3470    
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <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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