A visit to the Browder Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Browder Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Browder Cemetery (FG ID #73181).
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 Browder Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Browder Cemetery:
37.2067, -87.0295
The Browder Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the northeast of Browder.
The cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County<3>.
The county seat for Muhlenberg County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies just to the west of the Browder Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Browder Cemetery.
Name Variations for Browder Cemetery ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
Browder Cemetery has also been known as:
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Browder Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Browder Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ennis Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Company Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Company Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Company Cemetery
- Miller Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
- Union Chapel Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Rose Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Rose Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Cemetery
- Wilcox Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilcox Cemetery
- Union Ridge General Baptist Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Smith - Yonts - Nourse Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Stewart Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Stewart Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stewart Cemetery
- Fortney Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Fortney Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortney Cemetery
- Jago Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
- The Jago Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jago Cemetery
- Penrod Baptist Church Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Camfield Family Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Fairmont Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Fairmont Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont Cemetery
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
- Cessna Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Cessna Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cessna Cemetery
- Evergreen Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Rochester Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Taylor Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Taylor Cemetery is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
- Midway Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Midway Cemetery is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Browder Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Browder Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Browder
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Drakesboro
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Beech Creek
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Beech Creek is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Creek
- Beechmont
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- Nonnell
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Belton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Ennis
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Bevier
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Paradise ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Cleaton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Cleaton is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cleaton
- Rochester
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Rochester is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
- Skilesville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Powderly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Huntsville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Huntsville is located in Butler County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntsville
- Central City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Greenville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Rosewood
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Dunmor
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Echols
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Rockport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Rockport is located in Ohio County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Population from the 2020 Census: 263 people
- Nebo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Nebo is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
- Agnes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- South Carrollton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- South Carrollton is located in Muhlenberg County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carrollton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Luzerne
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Ceralvo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Silver City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Provo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Depoy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
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 Browder Cemetery. The following communities are located in Muhlenberg County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Browder Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Browder Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Kentucky:
- Pages specific to Muhlenberg 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 Browder Cemetery:
Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #73181
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #487979 (Browder Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #487979 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: Muhlenberg
- Est. Elev: 144 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Drakesboro
- Location given for Browder Cemetery:
- Lat: 37.2067093 Lon: -87.0291625
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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> | 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- Browder Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <3> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Muhlenberg, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |