A visit to the Brooks 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 Brooks Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Brooks Cemetery:
38.0628, -85.6966
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Brooks Cemetery is located in Bullitt County<2>.
The county seat for Bullitt County is located in Shepherdsville. Shepherdsville lies just to the south of the Brooks Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Brooks Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Brooks Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Brooks Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Hebron Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Hebron Cemetery is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Cemetery
- Coral Ridge Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Coral Ridge Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coral Ridge Cemetery
- Ferguson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferguson Cemetery
- Quick Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Quick Cemetery is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quick Cemetery
- Weathers Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Weathers Cemetery is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weathers Cemetery
- Terry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Terry Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terry Cemetery
- McCawley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The McCawley Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCawley Cemetery
- Graham Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Graham Cemetery is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery
- McDaniel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDaniel Cemetery
- Phelphs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Phelphs Cemetery is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phelphs Cemetery
- Ball Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Ball Cemetery is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ball Cemetery
- Collins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Collins Cemetery is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins Cemetery
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Grandell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Grandell Cemetery is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grandell Cemetery
- Cooper Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Cooper Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooper Cemetery
- Mt. Holly Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Mt. Holly Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Holly Cemetery
- Mitchell Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Mitchell Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Hill Cemetery
- Hall Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Hall Cemetery is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hall Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Hall Cemetery is located in Shepherdsville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #74210 <5>
- Jackson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
- Stallings Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Stallings Cemetery is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stallings Cemetery
- Gentey Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Gentey Cemetery is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gentey Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brooks Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Brooks Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Pioneer Village
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Pioneer Village is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,978 people
- Brooks
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Fox Chase
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Fox Chase is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Hebron Estates
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Hebron Estates is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Estates
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
- Hunters Hollow
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Hunters Hollow is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Hollow
- Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
- Hillview
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Hillview is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,192 people
- Hollyvilla
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Hollyvilla is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollyvilla
- Population from the 2020 Census: 554 people
- Heritage Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Heritage Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Creek
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
- Former name for Heritage Creek:
- Minor Lane Heights
- South Park View
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- South Park View is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park View
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7 people
- South Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- South Park is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park
- Fairdale
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Shepherdsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Continue List (17 more) ...
- Okolona
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Highview
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Highview is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highview
- Spring Mill
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Spring Mill is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Mill
- Population from the 2020 Census: 297 people
- Hollow Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Hollow Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Creek
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
- Newburg
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Newburg is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburg
- Poplar Hills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Poplar Hills is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hills
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Bardstown Junction
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Bardstown Junction is located in Bullitt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardstown Junction
- Mount Washington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Fern Creek
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Lynnview
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Lynnview is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnview
- Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
- Prairie Village
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Prairie Village is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
- Clermont
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Buechel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Buechel is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buechel
- West Buechel
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- West Buechel is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Buechel
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,273 people
- Watterson Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Watterson Park is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watterson Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,018 people
- Prestonia
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Prestonia is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonia
- Audubon Park
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Audubon Park is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Audubon Park
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,487 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 Brooks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bullitt County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Brooks Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Fern Creek
- Shepherdsville
Websites to help with your 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 websites are open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Brooks Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Bullitt County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Brooks Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #487959 (Brooks Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #487959 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: Bullitt
- Est. Elev: 155 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Brooks
- Location given for Brooks Cemetery:
- Lat: 38.0628446 Lon: -85.6966259
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Bullitt, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Brooks 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> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |