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A visit to the Brown Cemetery ...


The location of the Brown Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

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 ...

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

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

Lat:   37.4603°   (37° 27' 37")

Lon:   -87.5139°   (-87° 30' 50")

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

The county seat for Hopkins County is located in Madisonville. Madisonville lies just to the south of the Brown Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Hopkins 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 27 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.

    • Slaughters
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slaughters
      • Slaughters is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
    • Hanson
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanson
      • Hanson is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hanson <4>
    • Vandetta
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandetta
      • Vandetta is located in Hopkins County
    • Manitou
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manitou have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manitou
      • Manitou is located in Hopkins County
    • Onton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onton
      • Onton is located in Webster County
    • Vanderburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanderburg
      • Vanderburg is located in Webster County
    • Nebo
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebo
      • Nebo is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Madisonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madisonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madisonville
      • Madisonville is located in Hopkins County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,656 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madisonville <4>
    • Jewel City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jewel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jewel City
      • Jewel City is located in Hopkins County
    • Sebree
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebree have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
      • Sebree is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebree <4>
    • Dixon
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dixon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon
      • Dixon is located in Webster County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
    • Lemon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon
      • Lemon is located in McLean County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Earlington
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlington
        • Earlington is located in Hopkins County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlington <4>
      • Beech Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beech Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove
        • Beech Grove is located in McLean County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beech Grove <4>
      • Lisman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lisman
        • Lisman is located in Webster County
      • Providence
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Providence have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
        • Providence is located in Webster County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,986 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Providence <4>
      • Richland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
        • Richland is located in Hopkins County
      • Sacramento
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sacramento have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacramento
        • Sacramento is located in McLean County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacramento <4>
      • Free Union
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Free Union have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Union
        • Free Union is located in Webster County
      • Rumsey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rumsey
        • Rumsey is located in McLean County
      • Poole
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Robards
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robards have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robards
        • Robards is located in Henderson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robards <4>
      • Fiddle Bow
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiddle Bow
        • Fiddle Bow is located in Hopkins County
      • Mortons Gap
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Lynn City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynn City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn City
        • Lynn City is located in Muhlenberg County
      • Calhoun
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
        • Calhoun is located in McLean County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
        • Former names for Calhoun:
        • Calhoon
        • Fort Vienna
        • Vienna Station
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <4>
      • Elba
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elba
        • Elba is located in McLean County

    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 Hopkins 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 21 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Brown Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Tapp Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tapp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tapp Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tapp Cemetery
    • Gardwell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardwell Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardwell Cemetery
    • Crabtree Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crabtree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crabtree Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crabtree Cemetery
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Vaughn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
    • Groves Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Groves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Groves Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Groves Cemetery
    • Browder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browder Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browder Cemetery
    • Gooch Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gooch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gooch Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gooch Cemetery
    • Hanson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Slaughters Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Hobgood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobgood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hobgood Cemetery is located in Webster County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobgood Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Trice Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trice Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trice Cemetery
      • Faucett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Faucett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Faucett Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Faucett Cemetery
      • Mangum Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mangum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mangum Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mangum Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Webster County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Coxs Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coxs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coxs Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coxs Cemetery
      • Key Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Key Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Key Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Key Cemetery
      • Veazey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Veazey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Veazey Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Veazey Cemetery
      • Owen Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owen Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owen Cemetery
      • West Lawn Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Lawn Cemetery is located in Hopkins County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Lawn 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 #487993  (Brown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #487993 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: Slaughters
      • County: Hopkins         Elev: 149
      • Location given for GNIS #487993 (Brown Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

    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 Hopkins, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn 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: 37.4603, Longitude: -87.5139       In this case, the coordinates for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.




 

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