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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:   43.4956°   (43° 29' 44")

Lon:   -84.7917°   (-84° 47' 30")

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

The county seat for Isabella County is located in Mount Pleasant. Mount Pleasant lies just to the north 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 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 Isabella 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.

    • Crawford
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crawford
      • Crawford is located in Isabella County
    • Shepherd
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Winn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winn
      • Winn is located in Isabella County
    • Forest Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Forest Hill is located in Gratiot County
    • Riverdale
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
      • Riverdale is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverdale <4>
    • Elwell
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Coe
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coe
      • Coe is located in Isabella County
    • Mount Pleasant
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Vestaburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vestaburg
      • Vestaburg is located in Montcalm County
    • Elm Hall
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elm Hall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm Hall
      • Elm Hall is located in Gratiot County
    • Alembic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alembic
      • Alembic is located in Isabella County
    • Alma
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alma
      • Alma is located in Gratiot County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,807 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alma <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Cedar Lake
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Lake
        • Cedar Lake is located in Montcalm County
      • Saint Louis
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jordan
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jordan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jordan
        • Jordan is located in Isabella County
      • Wyman
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyman
        • Wyman is located in Montcalm County
      • Oil City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oil City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oil City
        • Oil City is located in Midland County
      • Edmore
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Sumner
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
        • Sumner is located in Gratiot County
      • Beal City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beal City
        • Beal City is located in Isabella County
      • Rosebush
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Lake Isabella
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Isabella
        • Lake Isabella is located in Isabella County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
        • Lake Isabella has also been known as:
        • Lake Isabella village
      • Blanchard
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blanchard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
        • Blanchard is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blanchard <4>
      • Weidman
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weidman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weidman
        • Weidman is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weidman <4>
      • Millbrook
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millbrook
        • Millbrook is located in Mecosta 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 Isabella 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 22 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.

    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Isabella County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
    • Green Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Cemetery is located in Isabella County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Cemetery
    • Irishtown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irishtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Irishtown Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irishtown Cemetery
    • Brady Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brady Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brady Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brady Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Isabella County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • St. Leo's Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Leo's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Leo's Cemetery is located in Isabella County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Leo's Cemetery
    • Sibley Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sibley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sibley Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sibley Cemetery
    • Seville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Seville Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seville Cemetery
    • Salt River Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salt River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salt River Cemetery is located in Isabella County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salt River Cemetery
    • St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery is located in Isabella County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery
    • Coomer Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coomer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coomer Cemetery is located in Isabella County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coomer Cemetery
    • Chapel Gardens Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chapel Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chapel Gardens Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chapel Gardens Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Wright Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wright Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Riverdale Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Riverdale Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverdale Cemetery
      • Coe Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Coe Cemetery is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coe Cemetery
      • Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isabella County Poor Farm Cemetery
      • Riverside Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Mission Creek Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mission Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mission Creek Cemetery is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mission Creek Cemetery
      • Elm Hall Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elm Hall Cemetery is located in Gratiot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Hall Cemetery
      • Chippewa Twp. Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chippewa Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chippewa Twp. Cemetery is located in Isabella County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chippewa Twp. Cemetery
      • Calvary 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 Brown Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #622068  (Brown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #622068 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: Riverdale
      • County: Isabella         Elev: 251
      • Location given for GNIS #622068 (Brown Cemetery)

    The official website for Isabella County: www.isabellacounty.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 Isabella, 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 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: 43.4956, Longitude: -84.7917       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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