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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:   32.9496°   (32° 56' 58")

Lon:   -90.4759°   (-90° 28' 33")

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

The county seat for Humphreys County is located in Belzoni. Belzoni lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the north of the Brown Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 14 miles [22.5 km] of the Brown Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Wolf Lake Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Huddleston Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huddleston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huddleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Huddleston Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
  • Balup Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Balup Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Balup Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Balup Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
  • Goshen Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Mayday Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayday Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mayday Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
  • John Roberson Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the John Roberson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the John Roberson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The John Roberson Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
  • Banks Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Banks Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
  • Pluto Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pluto Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pluto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pluto Cemetery is located in Holmes County
  • Bellewood Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bellewood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bellewood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bellewood Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
  • Valley Home Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Home Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valley Home Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
  • Tranquil Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tranquil Cemetery
    • The Tranquil Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Hardshell Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardshell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardshell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardshell Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
    • Short Creek Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Short Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Short Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Short Creek Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
    • Coopers Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coopers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coopers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coopers Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
    • Thornton Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thornton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thornton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thornton Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Carson Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carson Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Oak Valley Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Valley Cemetery is located in Yazoo County
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Holmes County
    • Jones Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Humphreys County
    • Fullilove Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fullilove Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fullilove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fullilove Cemetery is located in Humphreys County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 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.

  • Lake City
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lake City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
    • Lake City is located in Humphreys County
  • Crump
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Crump. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crump
    • Crump is located in Yazoo County
  • Dover ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Dover is located in Yazoo County
  • Louise
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louise have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louise
    • Louise is located in Humphreys County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 166 people
  • Jonestown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
    • Jonestown is located in Yazoo County
  • Yazoo City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yazoo City
    • Yazoo City is located in Yazoo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,673 people
    • Former names for Yazoo City:
    • Hannan's Bluff
    • Manchester
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yazoo City <7>
  • Pearce ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearce
    • Pearce is located in Yazoo County
  • Pluto
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Pluto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pluto
    • Pluto is located in Holmes County
  • Eden
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eden
    • Eden is located in Yazoo County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
  • Bee Lake
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bee Lake
    • Bee Lake is located in Holmes County
    • Bee Lake has also been known as:
    • Bee Lake Plantation
  • Silver City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
    • Silver City is located in Humphreys County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
  • Good Hope
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Good Hope. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope
    • Good Hope is located in Holmes County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Auter
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Auter. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Auter
      • Auter is located in Sharkey County
    • Coxburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Coxburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxburg
      • Coxburg is located in Holmes County
    • Gooden Lake
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gooden Lake
      • Gooden Lake is located in Humphreys County
    • Richey
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richey
      • Richey is located in Sharkey County
    • Belzoni
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Tolarville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tolarville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolarville
      • Tolarville is located in Holmes County
    • Mileston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mileston
      • Mileston is located in Holmes County
    • Murphy
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Murphy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphy
      • Murphy is located in Washington County
    • Oil City
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • 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 Yazoo County
    • Anding
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anding
      • Anding is located in Yazoo County
    • Evans
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Evans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
      • Evans is located in Yazoo County
    • Satartia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Satartia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Satartia
      • Satartia is located in Yazoo County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 51 people
    • Nod
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nod. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nod
      • Nod is located in Yazoo County
    • Willet
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Willet. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willet
      • Willet is located in Washington 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 Humphreys 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 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 #667618  (Brown Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #667618 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: Carter
    • County: Humphreys         Elev: 32
    • Location given for GNIS #667618 (Brown Cemetery)

The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Humphreys, 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: 32.9496, Longitude: -90.4759       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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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