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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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   36.8481°   (36° 50' 53")

Lon:   -94.2285°   (-94° 13' 42")

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

The county seat for Newton County is located in Neosho. Neosho lies just to the west of the Brown Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Brown Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Wanda Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wanda Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wanda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wanda Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Weems Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weems Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weems Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Weems Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Hazelgreen Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazelgreen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazelgreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hazelgreen Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Shannon Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shannon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shannon Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Civil War Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Civil War Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Civil War Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Civil War Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Granby Memorial Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Granby Memorial Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Granby Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Granby Memorial Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Hazelwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hazelwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hazelwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hazelwood Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Elm Spring Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Spring Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Elm Spring Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Macedonia Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Jones Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Chapel Cemetery
    • The Jones Chapel Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Robertson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robertson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robertson Cemetery is located in Newton County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Dice Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dice Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dice Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Gibson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibson Cemetery
      • The Gibson Cemetery is located in Newton County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gibson Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Neosho.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #28896 <5>
    • Culp Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Culp Cemetery
      • The Culp Cemetery is located in McDonald County
    • Spring Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in McDonald County
    • Wright Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
      • 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 Newton County
    • Nimmo Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nimmo Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nimmo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nimmo Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Maness Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maness Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maness Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maness Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Barker Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barker Cemetery is located in Newton County
    • Berwick Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berwick Cemetery
      • The Berwick Cemetery is located in Newton County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 23 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.

  • Stark City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stark City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stark City
    • Stark City is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 139 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stark City <6>
  • Boulder City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boulder City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boulder City
    • Boulder City is located in Newton County
  • Newtonia
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newtonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtonia
    • Newtonia is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newtonia <6>
  • Granby
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Stella
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Granby City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granby City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granby City
    • Granby City is located in Newton County
  • Ritchey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ritchey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ritchey
    • Ritchey is located in Newton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 81 people
  • Neosho
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Fairview
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Pioneer
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer
    • Pioneer is located in Barry County
  • Park
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park
    • Park is located in Newton County
  • Rocky Comfort
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Comfort have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Comfort
    • Rocky Comfort is located in McDonald County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Erie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Erie. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erie
      • Erie is located in McDonald County
    • Wheaton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheaton
      • Wheaton is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wheaton <6>
    • Diamond
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
      • Diamond is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 909 people
      • Former names for Diamond:
      • Diamond Grove
      • Diamond Mill
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond <6>
    • Goodman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
      • Goodman is located in McDonald County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodman <6>
    • Wentworth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wentworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wentworth
      • Wentworth is located in Newton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
    • Talmage City
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Talmage City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talmage City
      • Talmage City is located in Newton County
    • Wylie
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wylie
      • Wylie is located in McDonald County
    • Pierce City
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Motley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley
      • Motley is located in Jasper County
    • Powell
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powell
      • Powell is located in McDonald County
    • Ridgley
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgley
      • Ridgley is located in Barry 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 Newton County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 professional and volunteer 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:

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 #714762  (Brown Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #714762 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: Stella
    • County: Newton         Elev: 385
    • Location given for GNIS #714762 (Brown Cemetery)

The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Newton, 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- ) 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: 36.8481, Longitude: -94.2285       In this case, the coordinates for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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