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A visit to the Brown Chapel Cemetery ...



Google driving directions from your current location to the Brown Chapel Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).

The location of the Brown Chapel Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Chapel Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Brown Chapel 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 Chapel Cemetery

Lat:   31.2213°   (31° 13' 16")

Lon:   -90.6498°   (-90° 38' 59")

The Brown Chapel Cemetery is located in Amite County<2>.

The county seat for Amite County is located in Liberty. Liberty lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Brown Chapel Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Brown Chapel Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hebron Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hebron Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Keith Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keith Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • East Fork Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Fork Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Fork Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Fork Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Marsalis Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsalis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marsalis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marsalis Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Thompson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Gardner - McKnight Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner - McKnight Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner - McKnight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gardner - McKnight Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Burris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burris Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Young - Garner Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young - Garner Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young - Garner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young - Garner Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Butler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butler Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Gordon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Barron Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barron Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Hewitt Gordon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hewitt Gordon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hewitt Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hewitt Gordon Cemetery is located in Amite County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Butler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Gordon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gordon Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Hughey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughey Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Chandler Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chandler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chandler Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Johns Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johns Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Robinson - McElvin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson - McElvin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson - McElvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson - McElvin Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Quin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Quin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Quin Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Felder Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felder Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Felder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Felder Cemetery is located in Amite County
    • Robertson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • 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 Amite County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 17 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brown Chapel Cemetery.

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

  • Thompson
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thompson. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson
    • Thompson is located in Amite County
  • McElveen
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McElveen
    • McElveen is located in Amite County
  • Glading
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glading. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
    • Glading is located in Amite County
  • Huron
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Huron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huron
    • Huron is located in Amite County
  • Brookside
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookside
    • Brookside is located in Amite County
  • Liberty
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
    • Liberty is located in Amite County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
  • Mount Olive
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
    • Mount Olive is located in Amite County
  • Bear Town
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Town
    • Bear Town is located in Pike County
  • McComb
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Summit
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Magnolia
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Gillsburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillsburg
    • Gillsburg is located in Amite County
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...
    • Chatawa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chatawa. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chatawa
      • Chatawa is located in Pike County
    • Bacots
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bacots
      • Bacots is located in Pike County
    • Norfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
      • Norfield is located in Lincoln County
    • Bewelcome
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bewelcome. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bewelcome
      • Bewelcome is located in Amite County
    • Osyka
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osyka have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
      • Osyka is located in Pike County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osyka <6>

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 Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Amite County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Gloster
  • Kentwood
  • Magnolia
  • McComb
  • Meadville
  • Osyka
    • Osyka lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the Southeast (SE) of the Brown Chapel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Osyka.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osyka
  • Summit
    • Summit lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Brown Chapel Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Summit.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either 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 Chapel Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Amite 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 Chapel Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • 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 Chapel Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #685216  (Brown Chapel Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #685216 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: Peoria
      • County: Amite         Elev: 115
      • Location given for GNIS #685216 (Brown Chapel 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 Amite, 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 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 Chapel Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.2213, Longitude: -90.6498       In this case, the coordinates for the Brown Chapel 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>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.
    <6>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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