A visit to the Brown Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Brown Cemetery:
40.5447, -94.0361
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Brown Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Brown Cemetery is located in Harrison County<2>.
The county seat for Harrison County is located in Bethany. Bethany lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the south of the Brown Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Brown Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Brown Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Brown Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Payne Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Payne Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Cemetery
- Patrick Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Patrick Cemetery is located in Ringgold County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patrick Cemetery
- Hollen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Hollen Cemetery is located in Decatur County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollen Cemetery
- Mt. Zion Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Ringgold County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Zion Cemetery
- Eagleville Masonic Union Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Eagleville Masonic Union Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville Masonic Union Cemetery
- The Eagleville Masonic Union Cemetery has also been known as:
- Masonic Union Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2163051 <5>
- Sweet Home Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- The Sweet Home Cemetery is located in Decatur County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweet Home Cemetery
- Lincoln Center Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Andover Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Andover Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover Cemetery
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Decatur County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
- Lewis Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Lewis Cemetery is located in Ringgold County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewis Cemetery
- Shaha Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- The Shaha Cemetery is located in Ringgold County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaha Cemetery
- Ringgold Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Ringgold Cemetery is located in Ringgold County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringgold Cemetery
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Allen Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Allen Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen Cemetery
- Tedrow Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Tedrow Cemetery is located in Ringgold County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tedrow Cemetery
- Caledonia Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- The Caledonia Cemetery is located in Ringgold County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caledonia Cemetery
- Downey Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- The Downey Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downey Cemetery
- Creveling Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Creveling Cemetery is located in Decatur County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creveling Cemetery
- Lillie Cemetery
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- The Lillie Cemetery is located in Decatur County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillie Cemetery
- Oakland Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- The Oakland Cemetery is located in Ringgold County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Cemetery
- Oakdale Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Oakdale Cemetery is located in Ringgold County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale Cemetery
- Lotts Grove Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Lotts Grove Cemetery is located in Worth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lotts Grove Cemetery
- Petry Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- The Petry Cemetery is located in Worth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petry Cemetery
- Buntin Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- The Buntin Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buntin Cemetery
- Rose Hill Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill Cemetery
- Catholic Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- The Catholic Cemetery is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catholic Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Brown Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Brown Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Eagleville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Hatfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Hatfield is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield
- Blythedale
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Blythedale is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythedale
- Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
- Lamoni
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Akron
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Akron is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Kellerton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Ridgeway
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Allendale
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Davis City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Davis City is located in Decatur County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
- Burrows
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Burrows is located in Mercer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows
- Martinsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Martinsville is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsville
- Cainsville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Cainsville is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Pleasanton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Pleasanton is located in Decatur County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
- Mount Ayr
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Siloam Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Siloam Springs is located in Gentry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam Springs
- Gardner
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Gardner is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
- Decatur City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Decatur City is located in Decatur County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
- Delphos
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Delphos is located in Ringgold County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphos
- Estimated population in 2019: 24 people
- Denver
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Denver is located in Worth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
- Lone Star
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Lone Star is located in Gentry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Star
- Beaconsfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)
- Beaconsfield is located in Ringgold County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaconsfield
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15 people
- Redding
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Redding is located in Ringgold County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redding
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
- Irena
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Irena is located in Worth County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irena
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
- Bethany
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
- Mount Moriah
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
- Mount Moriah is located in Harrison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Moriah
- Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
- Grand River
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Grand River is located in Decatur County (IA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand River
- Population from the 2020 Census: 215 people
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 Harrison County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Brown Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Allendale
- Bethany
- Blythedale
- Cainsville
- Davis City
- Eagleville
- Grand River
- Kellerton
- Lamoni
- Mount Ayr
- Pleasanton
- Redding
- Ridgeway
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start 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 Missouri:
- Pages specific to Harrison County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 #714770 (Brown Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #714770 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Harrison
- Est. Elev: 331 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Pawnee
- Location given for Brown Cemetery:
- Lat: 40.5447201 Lon: -94.0360628
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Missouri's counties, including Harrison, 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 from Point A (ie- Brown Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <5> | 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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