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A visit to the Brookford 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 Brookford Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   35.6712°   (35° 40' 16")

Lon:   -81.3995°   (-81° 23' 58")

The Brookford Cemetery is located in Catawba County<2>.

The county seat for Catawba County is located in Newton. Newton lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Brookford Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Brookford Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Victory Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
  • White Oak Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Ridgeview Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgeview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgeview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridgeview Cemetery is located in Catawba County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Catawba County
  • Liberty Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Church Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liberty Church Cemetery is located in Burke County
  • Williams - Chapman Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams - Chapman Cemetery
    • The Williams - Chapman Cemetery is located in Catawba County
    • The Williams - Chapman Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Chapman Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #47088 <5>
  • Rhoneys Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhoneys Chapel Cemetery
    • The Rhoneys Chapel Cemetery is located in Catawba County
    • The Rhoneys Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • AME Zion Church Rhoneys Chapel
  • Old Robinson Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Robinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Robinson Cemetery is located in Catawba County
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Catawba County
  • Winklers Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Corinth Baptist Church Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • New Jerusalem Lutheran Church Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Palm Tree UMC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Palm Tree UMC Cemetery
      • The Palm Tree UMC Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
      • The Palm Tree UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Palm Tree Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2140713 <5>
    • Catawba Memorial Park
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Rocky Mount Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mount Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rocky Mount Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • Pinecrest Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinecrest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pinecrest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pinecrest Cemetery is located in Caldwell County
    • Crowell Memorial UMC Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Moore Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Catawba County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Moore Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the south of Hickory.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2144904 <5>
    • New Vision Baptist Fellowship Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)

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 Brookford Cemetery.

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

  • Meadow Brook Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadow Brook Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadow Brook Village
    • Meadow Brook Village is located in Catawba County
  • Mountain View
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mountain View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountain View
    • Mountain View is located in Catawba County
  • Advent Crossroads
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Advent Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Advent Crossroads
    • Advent Crossroads is located in Catawba County
  • Propst Crossroads
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Propst Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Propst Crossroads
    • Propst Crossroads is located in Catawba County
  • Hildebran
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hildebran have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hildebran
    • Hildebran is located in Burke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,006 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hildebran <6>
  • Brookford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookford
    • Brookford is located in Catawba County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
  • Long View
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long View have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long View
    • Long View is located in Catawba County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,951 people
  • Rhoney
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rhoney. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhoney
    • Rhoney is located in Catawba County
  • Banoak
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banoak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banoak
    • Banoak is located in Catawba County
  • Plateau
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Plateau. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plateau
    • Plateau is located in Catawba County
  • Blackburn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Blackburn. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn
    • Blackburn is located in Catawba County
  • Hickory
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
    • Hickory is located in Catawba County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,473 people
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Icard
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Icard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Icard
      • Icard is located in Burke County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Icard <6>
    • Cooksville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cooksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooksville
      • Cooksville is located in Catawba County
    • Rhodhiss
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhodhiss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhodhiss
      • Rhodhiss is located in Burke County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,021 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhodhiss <6>
    • Fairbrook
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbrook
      • Fairbrook is located in Catawba County
    • Sweetwater
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetwater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetwater
      • Sweetwater is located in Catawba County
    • Viewmont
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viewmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viewmont
      • Viewmont is located in Catawba County
    • Henry
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Henry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Lincoln County
    • Startown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Startown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Startown
      • Startown is located in Catawba County
    • Fairgrove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairgrove
      • Fairgrove is located in Catawba County
    • Northlakes
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northlakes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northlakes
      • Northlakes is located in Caldwell County
    • Connelly Springs
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • North Hickory
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hickory have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hickory
      • North Hickory is located in Catawba County
    • Concord ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Concord have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in Caldwell County
    • Granite Falls
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
      • Granite Falls is located in Caldwell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,657 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <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 Brookford Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Catawba County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Brookford 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 Brookford Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #981964  (Brookford Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #981964 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: Longview
    • County: Catawba         Elev: 341
    • Location given for GNIS #981964 (Brookford Cemetery)

The official website for Catawba County: www.co.catawba.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.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 North Carolina's counties, including Catawba, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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 Brookford Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6712, Longitude: -81.3995       In this case, the coordinates for the Brookford 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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