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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:   38.0490°   (38° 2' 56")

Lon:   -85.8639°   (-85° 51' 50")

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

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Louisville. Louisville lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Brown Cemetery .

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 helpful 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 Brown Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Jefferson 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 34 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.

    • Kosmosdale
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kosmosdale
      • Kosmosdale is located in Jefferson County
    • Cupio
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cupio
      • Cupio is located in Bullitt County
    • Prairie Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prairie Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie Village
      • Prairie Village is located in Jefferson County
    • Valley Station
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Station have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Station
      • Valley Station is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Station <4>
    • West Point
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Fairdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairdale
      • Fairdale is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairdale <4>
    • Pleasure Ridge Park
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasure Ridge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasure Ridge Park
      • Pleasure Ridge Park is located in Jefferson County
    • Hollyvilla
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollyvilla have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollyvilla
      • Hollyvilla is located in Jefferson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 554 people
    • Elizabeth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Locust Point
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Point
      • Locust Point is located in Harrison County (IN)
    • Brooks
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brooks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks
      • Brooks is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brooks <4>
    • Shepherdsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdsville
      • Shepherdsville is located in Bullitt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,297 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdsville <4>
    • Continue List   (22 more) ...
      • Fox Chase
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Chase have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Chase
        • Fox Chase is located in Bullitt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
      • Hunters Hollow
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunters Hollow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunters Hollow
        • Hunters Hollow is located in Bullitt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
      • South Park View
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Park View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Park View
        • South Park View is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 7 people
      • Heritage Creek
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Creek
        • Heritage Creek is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
        • Former name for Heritage Creek:
        • Minor Lane Heights
      • Saint Dennis
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Dennis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Dennis
        • Saint Dennis is located in Jefferson County
      • Muldraugh
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Muldraugh have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muldraugh
        • Muldraugh is located in Meade County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 981 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muldraugh <4>
      • Hillview
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
        • Hillview is located in Bullitt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,192 people
      • Hebron Estates
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron Estates
        • Hebron Estates is located in Bullitt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,185 people
      • Pioneer Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pioneer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Village
        • Pioneer Village is located in Bullitt County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,978 people
      • Shively
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Bardstown Junction
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardstown Junction
        • Bardstown Junction is located in Bullitt County
      • Okolona
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Okolona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Okolona
        • Okolona is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Okolona <4>
      • Rock Haven
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Haven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Haven
        • Rock Haven is located in Meade County
      • Van Voorhis Manor
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Voorhis Manor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Voorhis Manor
        • Van Voorhis Manor is located in Meade County
      • Rose Terrace
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Terrace
        • Rose Terrace is located in Hardin County
      • Prichard Place
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prichard Place have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prichard Place
        • Prichard Place is located in Hardin County
      • Poplar Hills
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poplar Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Hills
        • Poplar Hills is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
      • Lynnview
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnview
        • Lynnview is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 932 people
      • Prestonia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonia
        • Prestonia is located in Jefferson County
      • New Middletown
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Middletown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Middletown
        • New Middletown is located in Harrison County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 87 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Middletown <4>
      • Dogwood
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogwood
        • Dogwood is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Laconia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laconia
        • Laconia is located in Harrison County (IN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 56 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laconia <4>

    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 Jefferson 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 24 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Brown Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Pauley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pauley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pauley Cemetery is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pauley Cemetery
    • Horine Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horine Cemetery is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horine Cemetery
    • Meadow View Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • McNutt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McNutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McNutt Cemetery is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McNutt Cemetery
    • Weird Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weird Cemetery is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weird Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Bethany Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • South Jefferson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Colvin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colvin Cemetery is located in Harrison County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colvin Cemetery
    • Archers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Archers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Archers Cemetery is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archers Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Bullitt County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Risinger Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Risinger Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • The Risinger Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Arnoldtown Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Risinger Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Mill Creek Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mill Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mill Creek Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mill Creek Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Bullitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Bullitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Campground Memorial Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • The Campground Memorial Cemetery is located in Bullitt County
        • The Campground Memorial Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Gospel Of The Kingdom Campground Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campground Memorial Cemetery
      • Ft. Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ft. Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ft. Hill Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ft. Hill Cemetery
      • Long Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • Ridgeway Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ridgeway Cemetery is located in Bullitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeway Cemetery
      • Myers Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Myers Cemetery is located in Bullitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myers Cemetery
      • Shepherd Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • McDaniel Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDaniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDaniel Cemetery is located in Bullitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDaniel Cemetery
      • Graham Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graham Cemetery is located in Bullitt County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
      • Mitchell Hill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)

    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 #487998  (Brown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #487998 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: Valley Station
      • County: Jefferson         Elev: 147
      • Location given for GNIS #487998 (Brown Cemetery)

    The official website for Jefferson County: www.loukymetro.org/

    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 Jefferson, 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 things 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: 38.0490, Longitude: -85.8639       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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