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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. 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 Brooks Cemetery ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Brooks Cemetery

Lat:   35.8623°   (35° 51' 44")

Lon:   -82.8456°   (-82° 50' 44")

The Brooks Cemetery is located in Madison County<1>.

The county seat for Madison County is located in Marshall. Marshall lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Brooks Cemetery .

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 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 Madison 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 Brooks 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Brooks Cemetery.

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

    • Bluff
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bluff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff
      • Bluff is located in Madison County
    • Hot Springs
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Spring Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Creek
      • Spring Creek is located in Madison County
    • Stackhouse
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stackhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stackhouse
      • Stackhouse is located in Madison County
    • Walnut
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Madison County
    • Hurricane
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurricane
      • Hurricane is located in Madison County
    • Wolf Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolf Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Creek
      • Wolf Creek is located in Cocke County (TN)
    • Trust
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trust
      • Trust is located in Madison County
    • Chapel Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chapel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Chapel Hill is located in Madison County
    • Allenstand
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenstand
      • Allenstand is located in Madison County
    • Nough
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nough have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nough
      • Nough is located in Cocke County (TN)
    • Tom Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tom Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tom Town
      • Tom Town is located in Cocke County (TN)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Marshall
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • White Rock
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Rock
        • White Rock is located in Madison County
      • Cutshalltown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutshalltown
        • Cutshalltown is located in Madison County
      • Del Rio
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Cedar Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
        • Cedar Creek is located in Greene County (TN)
      • Rollins
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rollins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rollins
        • Rollins is located in Madison County
      • Sandymush
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandymush
        • Sandymush is located in Buncombe County
        • Sandymush has also been known as:
        • Sandy Mush
      • Petersburg
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
        • Petersburg is located in Madison County
      • Foster Creek
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Creek
        • Foster Creek is located in Madison County
      • Allegheny
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allegheny
        • Allegheny is located in Madison 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 Brooks Cemetery. The following communities are located in Madison County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Brooks Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Gragg Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gragg Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Gragg Family Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gragg Family Cemetery
    • Old Bluff Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • The Old Bluff Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • The Old Bluff Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Bluff Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Bluff Cemetery
    • Zion Baptist Church Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Brown Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Odd Fellows Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Odd Fellows Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Odd Fellows Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Odd Fellows Cemetery
    • Roberts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
    • Swaney Family Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Reynolds Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynolds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynolds Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynolds Cemetery
    • Fortner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fortner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fortner Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fortner Cemetery
    • Dockery Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dockery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dockery Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dockery Cemetery
    • Anderson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
    • Click Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Click Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Click Cemetery is located in Madison County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Click Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Huff Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huff Cemetery is located in Cocke County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huff Cemetery
      • Roaring Fork Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • The Roaring Fork Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • The Roaring Fork Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Ebbs Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roaring Fork Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Reagan Worley Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Crooked Ridge Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crooked Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crooked Ridge Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crooked Ridge Cemetery
      • Treadway Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Treadway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Treadway Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Treadway Cemetery
      • Thomas Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thomas Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
      • Gap Of The Mountain Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Big Pine Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Pine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Big Pine Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Pine Cemetery
      • Henderson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • The Henderson Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Eldon Henderson Cemetery
        • Henderson - Worley Cemetery
        • Lower Big Pine Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2496346 <7>
      • Freeman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Freeman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Freeman Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Freeman Cemetery
      • Goldsmith Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Goforth Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Goforth Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Goforth Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goforth Cemetery
      • Gahagan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Gahagan Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Gahagan Cemetery is located in Madison County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gahagan Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the south of Walnut.
        • The Gahagan Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Don Gahagan Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gahagan Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2483523 <7>
      • Griffey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)

    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 Brooks Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1009631  (Brooks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1009631 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: Spring Creek
      • County: Madison         Elev: 540
      • Location given for GNIS #1009631 (Brooks Cemetery)

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) 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 Brooks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.8623, Longitude: -82.8456    
    <3>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.
    <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.
    <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>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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