A visit to the Brooks Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Brooks Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Brooks Cemetery:
36.5465, -81.5096
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Brooks Cemetery is located in Ashe County<2>.
The county seat for Ashe County is located in Jefferson. Jefferson lies just to the south southeast of the Brooks Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 40 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Brooks Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Brooks Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Blevins Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Blevins Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blevins Cemetery
- Hurley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Hurley Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley Cemetery
- Finley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Finley Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finley Cemetery
- Graham Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Graham Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery
- Waters Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Waters Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waters Cemetery
- Brooks Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Brooks Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Cemetery
- Powers Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Powers Cemetery is located in Ashe County
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- Powers Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Powers Cemetery is located in Ashe County
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- George Powers Family Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Powers Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Powers Cemetery is located in Ashe County
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- Weaver Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Weaver Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver Cemetery
- Osborne Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Osborne Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne Cemetery
- Continue List (28 more) ...
- Perry Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Perry Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Cemetery
- Nella Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- The Nella Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nella Cemetery
- Ham Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Ham Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ham Cemetery
- Tucker Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Tucker Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Cemetery
- Sabbath Home Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Gilley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Gilley Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilley Cemetery
- Kilby Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Kilby Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilby Cemetery
- Fees Ridge Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Fees Ridge Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fees Ridge Cemetery
- Cole Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Cole Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cole Cemetery
- Perry Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Perry Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry Cemetery
- Roop Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Roop Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roop Cemetery
- Blevins Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Blevins Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blevins Cemetery
- Eldreth Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Eldreth Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldreth Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Tucker Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Tucker Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker Cemetery
- Hart Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Hart Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hart Cemetery
- Miller Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Miller Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
- Clark Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Clark Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clark Cemetery
- Hampton Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Hampton Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton Cemetery
- Apple Grove Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Apple Grove Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove Cemetery
- The Apple Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
- Grove Cemetery
- Miller Family Cemetery
- William R. Miller Family Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2505508 <5>
- Eldreth Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Eldreth Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldreth Cemetery
- Ham Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Ham Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ham Cemetery
- Weaver Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Weaver Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver Cemetery
- J.O. Blevens Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Peace Haven Church Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Peace Haven Church Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peace Haven Church Cemetery
- The Peace Haven Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Peace Haven Community Cemetery
- Greenwood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Greenwood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
- Greenwood Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood Cemetery
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 Brooks Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Brooks Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Brandon
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- Brandon is located in Ashe County
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- Sturgills
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Sturgills is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgills
- Helton
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Helton is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
- Lansing
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Apple Grove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Apple Grove is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
- Comet
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Comet is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
- Warrensville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Rugby
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Rugby is located in Grayson County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
- Grassy Creek
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Roten
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Roten is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roten
- Crumpler
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Weavers Ford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Weavers Ford is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weavers Ford
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Whitetop
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Jefferson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Green Cove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Green Cove is located in Washington County (VA)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Cove
- Grayson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Grayson is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
- Creston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- West Jefferson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Topia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Topia is located in Alleghany County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topia
- Mouth-of-Wilson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Ashland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Ashland is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Orion
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Orion is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orion
- Trout Dale
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Wagoner
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Wagoner is located in Ashe County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagoner
- Scottville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Piney Creek
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
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 Brooks Cemetery. The following communities are located in Ashe County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Brooks Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Brooks Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Ashe County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Brooks Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1009633 (Brooks Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1009633 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Ashe
- Est. Elev: 916 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Park
- Location given for Brooks Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.5465106 Lon: -81.509553
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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 Ashe, 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Brooks Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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