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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:   42.5223°   (42° 31' 20")

Lon:   -85.5131°   (-85° 30' 47")

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

The county seat for Barry County is located in Hastings. Hastings lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the northeast of the Brown 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 Brown Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Barry 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 25 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.

    • Hooper
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper
      • Hooper is located in Allegan County
    • Neeley
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neeley
      • Neeley is located in Allegan County
    • Doster
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doster
      • Doster is located in Barry County
    • Delton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Cloverdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
      • Cloverdale is located in Barry County
    • Martin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Plainwell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Hickory Corners
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Corners
      • Hickory Corners is located in Barry County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Corners <4>
    • Shelbyville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
      • Shelbyville is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <4>
    • Highland Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Park
      • Highland Park is located in Kalamazoo County
    • Cedar Creek
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
      • Cedar Creek is located in Barry County
    • Bradley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
      • Bradley is located in Allegan County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Watson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
        • Watson is located in Allegan County
      • Otsego
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Richland
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
        • Richland is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richland <4>
      • South Gull Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gull Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gull Lake
        • South Gull Lake is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Banfield
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banfield
        • Banfield is located in Barry County
      • Wayland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
        • Wayland is located in Allegan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,237 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <4>
      • Irving
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
        • Irving is located in Barry County
      • Parchment
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parchment have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parchment
        • Parchment is located in Kalamazoo County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,825 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parchment <4>
      • Dowling
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowling
        • Dowling is located in Barry County
      • Middleville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleville
        • Middleville is located in Barry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,510 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleville <4>
      • Alamo
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
        • Alamo is located in Kalamazoo County
      • Hastings
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Hopkins
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
        • Hopkins is located in Allegan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 605 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins <4>

    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 Barry 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 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Brown Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Oakhill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Oakhill Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • The Oakhill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Orangeville Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakhill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #870884 <6>
    • Prairieville Twp. Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prairieville Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prairieville Twp. Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairieville Twp. Cemetery
    • Messer Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Messer Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messer Cemetery
    • East Martin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Martin Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Martin Cemetery
    • McCallum Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCallum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCallum Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCallum Cemetery
    • Jesuit Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jesuit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jesuit Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jesuit Cemetery
    • German Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The German Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • South Martin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The South Martin Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Martin Cemetery
    • Cressey Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cressey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cressey Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cressey Cemetery
    • Yankee Springs Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yankee Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yankee Springs Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yankee Springs Cemetery
    • Robbins Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
    • Woodside Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Woodside Cemetery is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodside Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Ives Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ives Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ives Cemetery is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ives Cemetery
      • Hillside Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • The Hillside Cemetery is located in Allegan County
        • The Hillside Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Gun Plain Twp. Cemetery
        • Gun Plains Twp. Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #724 <6>
      • St.s Cyril & Methodius' Catholic Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • The St.s Cyril & Methodius' Catholic Cemetery is located in Allegan County
        • The St.s Cyril & Methodius' Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
        • St.s Cyril & Methodius Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Cyril & Methodius' Catholic Cemetery
      • Bradley Indian Mission Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Indian Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradley Indian Mission Cemetery is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Indian Mission Cemetery
      • Selkirk Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selkirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Selkirk Cemetery is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selkirk Cemetery
      • Hicks Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Allegan County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Charlotte Dewey Grave
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charlotte Dewey Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Charlotte Dewey Grave is located in Barry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charlotte Dewey Grave
      • North Hickory Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Hickory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Hickory Cemetery is located in Barry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Hickory Cemetery
      • Brush Ridge Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brush Ridge Cemetery is located in Barry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Ridge 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 Brown Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #622067  (Brown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #622067 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: Orangeville
      • County: Barry         Elev: 290
      • Location given for GNIS #622067 (Brown Cemetery)

    The official website for Barry County: www.barrycounty.org/

    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 Barry, 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 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: 42.5223, Longitude: -85.5131       In this case, the coordinates for the 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.
    <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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