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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 Brookins Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   42.7764°   (42° 46' 35")

Lon:   -83.6523°   (-83° 39' 8")

The Brookins Cemetery is located in Oakland County<1>.

The county seat for Oakland County is located in Pontiac. Pontiac lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Brookins 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 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 Brookins Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Oakland 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 Brookins 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]<2> of the Brookins Cemetery.

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

    • Holly
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
      • Holly is located in Oakland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,079 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly <3>
    • Five Points
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Points have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Points
      • Five Points is located in Oakland County
    • Fenton
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
      • Fenton is located in Genesee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,374 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <3>
    • Lakeside
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeside
      • Lakeside is located in Genesee County
    • Tyrone
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tyrone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
      • Tyrone is located in Livingston County
    • Davisburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Groveland Corners
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groveland Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groveland Corners
      • Groveland Corners is located in Oakland County
    • Lake Fenton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Fenton
      • Lake Fenton is located in Genesee County
    • Newark
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
      • Newark is located in Oakland County
    • Hallers Corners
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallers Corners
      • Hallers Corners is located in Livingston County
    • Hickory Ridge
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Ridge
      • Hickory Ridge is located in Oakland County
    • Clyde
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clyde have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clyde
      • Clyde is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clyde <3>
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Bayport Park
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayport Park
        • Bayport Park is located in Genesee County
      • Austin Corners
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Corners
        • Austin Corners is located in Oakland County
      • Linden
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
        • Linden is located in Genesee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,954 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <3>
      • Parshallville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parshallville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parshallville
        • Parshallville is located in Livingston County
      • Seven Harbors
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seven Harbors have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Harbors
        • Seven Harbors is located in Oakland County
      • White Lake
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lake
        • White Lake is located in Oakland County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Lake <3>
      • Andersonville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
        • Andersonville is located in Oakland County
      • Hartland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • West Highland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Highland
        • West Highland is located in Oakland County
      • Highland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • East Highland
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Highland
        • East Highland is located in Oakland County
      • Springfield
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
        • Springfield is located in Oakland County
      • Jossman Acres
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jossman Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jossman Acres
        • Jossman Acres is located in Oakland County
      • Argentine
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argentine have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argentine
        • Argentine is located in Genesee 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 Brookins Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Oakland County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Fenton
      • Fenton lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Brookins Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Fenton.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
    • Holly
      • Holly lies less than 2 miles<2> to the Northeast (NE) of the Brookins Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Holly.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
    • Linden
      • Linden lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Brookins Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Linden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Brookins Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Beebe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Beebe Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beebe Cemetery
    • Lakeside Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • St. John's Catholic Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. John's Catholic Cemetery is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Catholic Cemetery
    • Fenton Twp. Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fenton Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fenton Twp. Cemetery is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fenton Twp. Cemetery
    • Oakwood Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Genesee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Rose Center Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Seaver Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seaver Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seaver Cemetery
    • Olive Branch Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
    • Hadley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Hadley Cemetery is located in Oakland County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hadley Cemetery
    • Great Lakes National Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Gage Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gage Cemetery is located in Genesee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gage Cemetery
      • Long Lake Landing Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Lake Landing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Lake Landing Cemetery is located in Genesee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Lake Landing Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Genesee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Clough Hill Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clough Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clough Hill Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clough Hill Cemetery
      • Gardner Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gardner Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
      • Hodge Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
      • Davisburg Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Bigelow Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bigelow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bigelow Cemetery is located in Oakland County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bigelow Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    The official website for Oakland County: www.co.oakland.mi.us/

    The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Oakland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 Brookins Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7764, Longitude: -83.6523    
    <3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <4>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.
    <5>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.
    <6>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.
    <7>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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