A visit to the Brownhill 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 Brownhill Cemetery ...
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Brownhill 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 Brownhill Cemetery
Lat: 35.6002° (35° 36' 0")
Lon: -77.3852° (-77° 23' 6")
The Brownhill Cemetery is located in Pitt County<2>.
The county seat for Pitt County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies just to the southeast of the Brownhill Cemetery .
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> of the Brownhill Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Brownhill Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Greenwood Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Lorenzo Nobles Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lorenzo Nobles Cemetery
- The Lorenzo Nobles Cemetery is located in Pitt County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Lorenzo Nobles Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Winterville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2388288 <5>
- Pinewood Memorial Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pinewood Memorial Park
- The Pinewood Memorial Park is located in Pitt County
- The Pinewood Memorial Park has also been known as:
- Pinewood Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2131873 <5>
- Homestead Memorial Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Old Simpson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Simpson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Old Simpson Cemetery is located in Pitt County
- Taft Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Forest Hills Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Hills Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Hills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Forest Hills Cemetery is located in Pitt County
- Hollywood Cemetery
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollywood Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollywood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hollywood Cemetery is located in Pitt County
- Henry W. Martin Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry W. Martin Cemetery
- The Henry W. Martin Cemetery is located in Pitt County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Henry W. Martin Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the north of Bethel.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2459327 <5>
- Jackson Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Jackson Cemetery is located in Pitt County
- Thomas H. Langley Family Cemetery
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas H. Langley Family Cemetery
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Thomas H. Langley Family Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- The Thomas H. Langley Family Cemetery is located in Pitt County
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2465152 <5>
- Artis Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Artis Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Artis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Artis Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Continue List (8 more) ...
- Grimes Cemetery
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grimes Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grimes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Grimes Cemetery is located in Pitt County
- Crestlawn Memorial Gardens
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crestlawn Memorial Gardens
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crestlawn Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Crestlawn Memorial Gardens is located in Pitt County
- J. W. Allen Family Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J. W. Allen Family Cemetery
- The J. W. Allen Family Cemetery is located in Pitt County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the J. W. Allen Family Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southeast of Farmville.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2420542 <5>
- Eason Family Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eason Family Cemetery
- The Eason Family Cemetery is located in Greene County
- Whitehurst Cemetery
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Sunset Memorial Park
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Memorial Park
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunset Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Sunset Memorial Park is located in Pitt County
- Maury Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maury Cemetery
- The Maury Cemetery is located in Greene County
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Maury Cemetery is located outside and to the south of Maury.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2386125 <5>
- Wesley Cemetery
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wesley Cemetery is located in Beaufort County
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brownhill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Brownhill Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Greenville
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <7>
- Ripple City
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ripple City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripple City
- Ripple City is located in Pitt County
- Red Oak
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
- Red Oak is located in Pitt County
- Summerfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summerfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summerfield
- Summerfield is located in Pitt County
- Heritage Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heritage Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heritage Village
- Heritage Village is located in Pitt County
- Windsor
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windsor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Pitt County
- Bells Fork
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Fork
- Bells Fork is located in Pitt County
- House
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for House
- House is located in Pitt County
- Winterville
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Simpson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simpson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpson
- Simpson is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 483 people
- Renston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Renston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renston
- Renston is located in Pitt County
- Rountree
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rountree
- Rountree is located in Pitt County
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Ayden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayden
- Ayden is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayden <7>
- Pactolus
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pactolus
- Pactolus is located in Pitt County
- Falkland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falkland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falkland
- Falkland is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
- Whichard
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whichard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whichard
- Whichard is located in Pitt County
- Stokes
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stokes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stokes
- Stokes is located in Pitt County
- Grimesland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimesland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimesland
- Grimesland is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
- Whitehurst
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitehurst
- Whitehurst is located in Pitt County
- Farmville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
- Farmville is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
- Shelmerdine
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shelmerdine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelmerdine
- Shelmerdine is located in Pitt County
- Oakley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
- Oakley is located in Pitt County
- Maury
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maury
- Maury is located in Greene County
- Coxville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coxville
- Coxville is located in Pitt County
- Congleton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Congleton
- Congleton is located in Pitt 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 Brownhill Cemetery. The following communities are located in Pitt County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Brownhill Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Ayden
- Ayden lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Brownhill Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Ayden.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayden
- Farmville
- Greenville
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 Brownhill Cemetery:
- Pages specific to North Carolina:
- Pages specific to Pitt 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 Brownhill 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 Brownhill Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1007408 (Brownhill Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1007408 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: Greenville SW
- County: Pitt Elev: 20
- Location given for GNIS #1007408 (Brownhill Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Pitt County: www.co.pitt.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 Pitt, 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- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Brownhill Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.6002, Longitude: -77.3852 In this case, the coordinates for the Brownhill 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> | 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |