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A visit to the Brest Cemetery ...


The location of the Brest 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 Brest Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   41.9483°   (41° 56' 53")

Lon:   -83.3111°   (-83° 18' 39")

The Brest Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Monroe. Monroe lies just to the west southwest of the Brest Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Brest Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Monroe 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 Brest 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 Brest Cemetery.

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

    • Woodland Beach
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodland Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland Beach
      • Woodland Beach is located in Monroe County
    • Detroit Beach
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit Beach
      • Detroit Beach is located in Monroe County
    • Stony Point
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stony Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
      • Stony Point is located in Monroe County
    • Newport
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
      • Newport is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <4>
    • Monroe
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Estral Beach
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estral Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estral Beach
      • Estral Beach is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 396 people
    • Steiner
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steiner
      • Steiner is located in Monroe County
    • West Monroe
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Monroe
      • West Monroe is located in Monroe County
    • South Monroe
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Monroe
      • South Monroe is located in Monroe County
    • Grafton ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grafton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grafton
      • Grafton is located in Monroe County
    • Carleton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • South Rockwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Rockwood
      • South Rockwood is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,648 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Rockwood <4>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • La Salle
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Rockwood
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockwood
        • Rockwood is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,146 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockwood <4>
      • Strasburg
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
        • Strasburg is located in Monroe County
      • Hillcrest Orchard
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest Orchard
        • Hillcrest Orchard is located in Monroe County
      • Flat Rock
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flat Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Rock
        • Flat Rock is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,959 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flat Rock <4>
      • Scofield
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scofield
        • Scofield is located in Monroe County
      • Luna Pier
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luna Pier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luna Pier
        • Luna Pier is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,393 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Luna Pier <4>
      • Gibraltar
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibraltar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibraltar
        • Gibraltar is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,516 people
      • Maybee
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Grape
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grape
        • Grape is located in Monroe County
      • Willow Beach
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Sunset Beach
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Amherst Pointe
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Glen Eden
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)

    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 Brest Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Brest 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Brest Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Old St. Charles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old St. Charles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old St. Charles Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old St. Charles Cemetery
    • Newport Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newport Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Newport Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newport Cemetery
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph Cemetery
    • Zion Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zion Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Cemetery
    • Kentucky Soldiers Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kentucky Soldiers Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kentucky Soldiers Park Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kentucky Soldiers Park Cemetery
    • Woodland Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodland Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodland Cemetery
    • Trinity Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Trinity Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trinity Cemetery
    • Potter Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Potter Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
    • Ash Center Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ash Center Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Center Cemetery
    • Holy Ghost Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Ghost Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Ghost Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Ghost Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
    • Gethsemane Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gethsemane Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gethsemane Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gethsemane Cemetery
    • Grafton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • St. Patrick's Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patrick's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patrick's Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patrick's Cemetery
      • St. Patricks Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Patricks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Patricks Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Patricks Cemetery
      • Monroe Twp. Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monroe Twp. Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Twp. Cemetery
      • St. Paul's German Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Paul's German Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Paul's German Lutheran Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Paul's German Lutheran Cemetery
      • Albain Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Albain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Albain Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Albain Cemetery
      • Carleton Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carleton Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carleton Cemetery
      • McIntyre Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Monroe County Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monroe County Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe County Cemetery
      • Leonard Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leonard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Leonard Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leonard Cemetery
      • East Rockwood Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Rockwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Rockwood Cemetery is located in Wayne County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Rockwood Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

    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 Brest Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #2439373  (Brest Cemetery (historical))
      • Note: GNIS record #2439373 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: Stony Point
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 178
      • Location given for GNIS #2439373 (Brest Cemetery (historical))

    The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.mi.us/

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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 Michigan's counties, including Monroe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Brest Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.9483, Longitude: -83.3111       In this case, the coordinates for the Brest 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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