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A visit to the Brown Chapel Cemetery ...


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 .

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 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 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

    • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thompson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glading have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glading
      • Glading is located in Amite County
    • Huron
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chatawa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfield
        • Norfield is located in Lincoln County
      • Bewelcome
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bewelcome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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 <4>

    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

    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.<5>

    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)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
    • Keith Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keith Cemetery
    • East Fork Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Fork Cemetery
    • Marsalis Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marsalis Cemetery
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Gardner - McKnight Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner - McKnight Cemetery
    • Burris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burris Cemetery
    • Young - Garner Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young - Garner Cemetery
    • Butler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Gordon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
    • Barron Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barron Cemetery
    • Hewitt Gordon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • 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
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hewitt Gordon Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Butler Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
      • Gordon Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordon Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Hughey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughey Cemetery
      • Chandler Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chandler Cemetery
      • Johns Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johns Cemetery
      • Robinson - McElvin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson - McElvin Cemetery
      • Quin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Quin Cemetery
      • Felder Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Felder Cemetery
      • Robertson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robertson Cemetery

    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 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' (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 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'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.




 

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