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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:   42.0245°   (42° 1' 28")

Lon:   -71.2745°   (-71° 16' 28")

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

The county seat for Norfolk County is located in Dedham. Dedham lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Brown Cemetery .

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 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 Massachusetts:
  • Pages specific to Norfolk 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 30 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.

    • Mansfield
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
      • Mansfield is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,539 people
    • Plainville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainville
      • Plainville is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,280 people
    • Foxborough
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxborough
      • Foxborough is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,398 people
    • North Foxboro
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Foxboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Foxboro
      • North Foxboro is located in Norfolk County
    • North Attleboro
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Attleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Attleboro
      • North Attleboro is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,470 people
    • Attleboro Falls
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attleboro Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro Falls
      • Attleboro Falls is located in Bristol County
    • East Mansfield
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Mansfield
      • East Mansfield is located in Bristol County
    • Wrentham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrentham
      • Wrentham is located in Norfolk County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,083 people
    • Pondville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pondville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pondville
      • Pondville is located in Norfolk County
    • Attleboro
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleboro
      • Attleboro is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,444 people
    • Chartley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chartley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chartley
      • Chartley is located in Bristol County
    • Norton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norton
      • Norton is located in Bristol County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,983 people
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • South Walpole
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Walpole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Walpole
        • South Walpole is located in Norfolk County
      • Sheldonville
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheldonville
        • Sheldonville is located in Norfolk County
      • Burnt Swamp Corner
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
        • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Norfolk County
      • Burnt Swamp Corner
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Swamp Corner
        • Burnt Swamp Corner is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Arnold Mills
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Mills
        • Arnold Mills is located in Providence County (RI)
      • Attleborough City
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Attleborough City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Attleborough City
        • Attleborough City is located in Bristol County
      • Norfolk
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
        • Norfolk is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,938 people
      • Furnace Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Furnace Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace Village
        • Furnace Village is located in Bristol County
      • Acorn Terrace
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Acorn Terrace
        • Acorn Terrace is located in Norfolk County
      • Franklin
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
        • Franklin is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,711 people
      • Sharon
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharon
        • Sharon is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,864 people
      • Walpole
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
        • Walpole is located in Norfolk County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 26,582 people
      • Cumberland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
        • Cumberland is located in Providence County (RI)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,207 people
      • Cumberland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
        • Cumberland is located in Providence County (RI)
      • North Seekonk
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Seekonk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Seekonk
        • North Seekonk is located in Bristol County
      • Easton Center
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton Center
        • Easton Center is located in Bristol County
      • Easton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
        • Easton is located in Bristol County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,116 people
      • North Easton
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Easton
        • North Easton is located in Bristol 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 Norfolk 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 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Brown Cemetery.<4>

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

    • Shepardville Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shepardville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shepardville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shepardville Cemetery
    • Quaker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quaker Cemetery is located in Bristol County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quaker Cemetery
    • Spring Brook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Rock Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Hill Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Hill Cemetery
    • Wrentham Center Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Wrentham Center Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • The Wrentham Center Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Center Cemetery
      • Wrentham Trinity Episcopal Church Burial Ground
      • Wrentham Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wrentham Center Cemetery
      • Jump to the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System: MACRIS ID #WRE.800 <5>
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #270816 <6>
    • Gerould Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Gerould Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • The Gerould Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Great Plain Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gerould Cemetery
    • South Burial Ground Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Burial Ground Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Burial Ground Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Burial Ground Cemetery
    • Plainville Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Plainville Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainville Cemetery
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • North Purchase Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Morse Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morse Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morse Cemetery
      • Sheldonville Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Old Kirk Yard Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • The Old Kirk Yard Cemetery is located in Bristol County
        • The Old Kirk Yard Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Old Second Parish Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Kirk Yard Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2188145 <6>
      • Norton Common Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Babbit Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Bristol County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Norton Center Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Newcomb Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newcomb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newcomb Cemetery is located in Bristol County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newcomb Cemetery
      • Francis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Francis Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Francis Cemetery
      • St. Francis Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Norfolk County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Francis Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the north of Walpole.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #91000 <6>

    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 #599467  (Brown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #599467 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: Wrentham
      • County: Norfolk         Elev: 50
      • Location given for GNIS #599467 (Brown Cemetery)

    The official website for Norfolk County: www.norfolkcounty.org/

    The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.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 Massachusetts' counties, including Norfolk, 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' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 42.0245, Longitude: -71.2745       In this case, the coordinates for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>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.
    <5>The Massachusetts Historical Commission (MHC) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MACRIS (for the Massachusetts Cultural Resource Information System). More information about the MHC and MACRIS can be found on their website: mhc-macris.net.

    When visiting the MACRIS website, you might encounter their page requiring the 'Acceptance of Terms'. With your acceptance, you'll be transfered to the desired page.

    <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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