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The location of the Horsely - 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 Horsely - Brown Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Horsely - 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 Horsely - Brown Cemetery

Lat:   38.0446°   (38° 2' 40")

Lon:   -83.4073°   (-83° 24' 26")

The Horsely - Brown Cemetery is located in Rowan County<2>.

The county seat for Rowan County is located in Morehead. Morehead lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of the Horsely - 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 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 Horsely - Brown Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Rowan 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 Horsely - 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Horsely - Brown Cemetery.

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

    • Mount Hope
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Rowan County
    • Ebon
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ebon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebon
      • Ebon is located in Morgan County
    • Yocum
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yocum
      • Yocum is located in Morgan County
    • Wrigley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrigley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrigley
      • Wrigley is located in Morgan County
    • Brady
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
      • Brady is located in Rowan County
    • Korea
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Korea
      • Korea is located in Menifee County
    • Clearfield
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Rowan County
    • Minor
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor
      • Minor is located in Rowan County
    • Lakeview Heights
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
      • Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Morehead
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Wellington
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Wellington is located in Menifee County
    • Ezel
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezel
      • Ezel is located in Morgan County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Farmers
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
        • Farmers is located in Rowan County
      • Denniston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denniston
        • Denniston is located in Menifee County
      • West Liberty
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
        • West Liberty is located in Morgan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,407 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <4>
      • The Ridge
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Ridge
        • The Ridge is located in Elliott County
      • Elliottville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliottville
        • Elliottville is located in Rowan County
      • Midland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
        • Midland is located in Bath County
      • Mariba
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariba
        • Mariba is located in Menifee County
      • Mize
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
        • Mize is located in Morgan County
      • Grassy Creek
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
        • Grassy Creek is located in Morgan County
      • Salt Lick
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Suddith
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suddith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suddith
        • Suddith is located in Bath County
      • Sudith
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sudith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sudith
        • Sudith is located in Menifee County
      • Frenchburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchburg
        • Frenchburg is located in Menifee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchburg <4>
      • Maytown
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
        • Maytown is located in Morgan 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 Horsely - Brown Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rowan County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Horsely - 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 Horsely - Brown Cemetery.<5>

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

    • McClure Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McClure Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • Ellington South Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellington South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ellington South Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellington South Cemetery
    • Ramey Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ramey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ramey Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ramey Cemetery
    • Abbott Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abbott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Abbott Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abbott Cemetery
    • Stacy - Peyton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stacy - Peyton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stacy - Peyton Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stacy - Peyton Cemetery
    • Baldridge Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baldridge Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldridge Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery One
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery One
    • Wallace Cemetery One
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallace Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery One
    • Wallace Cemetery Three
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery Three have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallace Cemetery Three is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery Three
    • Back - Peyton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Back - Peyton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Back - Peyton Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Back - Peyton Cemetery
    • Tackett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tackett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tackett Cemetery is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tackett Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery Four
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery Four have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery Four is located in Rowan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery Four
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Roll Alfrey Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roll Alfrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roll Alfrey Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roll Alfrey Cemetery
      • Mt. Hope Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Peyton - Igo Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peyton - Igo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peyton - Igo Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peyton - Igo Cemetery
      • Cornett Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornett Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornett Cemetery
      • Forman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Forman Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forman Cemetery
      • Bishop Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bishop Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bishop Cemetery is located in Morgan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bishop Cemetery
      • Jones Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jones Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Gregory Cemetery One
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery One have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gregory Cemetery One is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery One
      • J Foster Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the J Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The J Foster Cemetery is located in Rowan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J Foster 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 Horsely - Brown Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2079814  (Horsely-Brown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #2079814 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: Bangor
      • County: Rowan         Elev: 225
      • Location given for GNIS #2079814 (Horsely-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 Rowan, 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 Horsely - Brown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.0446, Longitude: -83.4073       In this case, the coordinates for the Horsely - 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.




 

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