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A visit to the Brush Island Cemetery ...


The location of the Brush Island 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 Brush Island Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.6112°   (36° 36' 40")

Lon:   -88.4795°   (-88° 28' 46")

The Brush Island Cemetery is located in Calloway County<2>.

The county seat for Calloway County is located in Murray. Murray lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Brush Island 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 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 Brush Island Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Calloway 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 Brush Island 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brush Island Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Brush Island Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Tri City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tri City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri City
      • Tri City is located in Graves County
    • Protemus
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protemus
      • Protemus is located in Calloway County
    • Harris Grove
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
      • Harris Grove is located in Calloway County
    • Farmington
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmington
      • Farmington is located in Graves County
    • Bell City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell City
      • Bell City is located in Graves County
    • Lynnville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnville
      • Lynnville is located in Graves County
    • Kirksey
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirksey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksey
      • Kirksey is located in Calloway County
    • Sedalia
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Murray
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
      • Murray is located in Calloway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <4>
    • Hazel
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Almo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Almo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Almo
      • Almo is located in Calloway County
    • Mayfield
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Dexter
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
        • Dexter is located in Calloway County
      • Puryear
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
        • Puryear is located in Henry County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
      • Hardin
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hardin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
        • Hardin is located in Marshall County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardin <4>
      • Pryorsburg
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pryorsburg
        • Pryorsburg is located in Graves County
      • Wingo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
        • Wingo is located in Graves County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 621 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingo <4>
      • Conyersville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
        • Conyersville is located in Henry County (TN)
      • Cottage Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Whitlock
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
        • Whitlock is located in Henry County (TN)
      • Olive
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive
        • Olive is located in Marshall County
      • Hickory
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
        • Hickory is located in Graves County
      • Dogtown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dogtown
        • Dogtown is located in Marshall 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 Brush Island Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Calloway County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Brush Island Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Benton
      • Benton lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Brush Island Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Benton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
    • Hardin
      • Hardin lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Brush Island Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Hardin.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardin
    • Mayfield
    • Murray

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Brush Island Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Young Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Young Cemetery is located in Calloway County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Oakland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakland Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakland Cemetery
    • Doran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doran Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doran Cemetery
    • Bazzell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bazzell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bazzell Cemetery is located in Calloway County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bazzell Cemetery
    • Harmony Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Harmony Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • The Harmony Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Harmony Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Yarbrough Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yarbrough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yarbrough Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yarbrough Cemetery
    • Burnetts Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Andrus Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Andrus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Andrus Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Andrus Cemetery
    • Lassiter Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lassiter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lassiter Cemetery is located in Calloway County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lassiter Cemetery
    • Overby Family Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Farmington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Doublin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Doublin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Doublin Cemetery is located in Graves County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Doublin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Carter Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carter Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Morris Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Jackson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Calloway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Waterfield Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waterfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waterfield Cemetery is located in Calloway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waterfield Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Hendon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hendon Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendon Cemetery
      • Tibbs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tibbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tibbs Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tibbs Cemetery
      • Lynnville Pentecostal Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Lynnville Baptist Church Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Day Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Day Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Day Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Day Cemetery
      • Jetton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jetton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jetton Cemetery is located in Graves County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jetton Cemetery
      • Concord Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concord Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Concord Cemetery is located in Calloway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concord Cemetery
      • Rose Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Cemetery is located in Calloway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • Wade Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wade Cemetery is located in Calloway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wade Cemetery
      • Watson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Watson Cemetery is located in Calloway County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson 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 Brush Island Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #488092  (Brush Island Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #488092 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: Lynn Grove
      • County: Calloway         Elev: 165
      • Location given for GNIS #488092 (Brush Island 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 Calloway, 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 Brush Island Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.6112, Longitude: -88.4795       In this case, the coordinates for the Brush Island 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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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