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Introduction ...

So far, we found very little information about Brownstown. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>

We've added Brownstown to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Brownstown, please Contact Us.

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Brownstown (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Brownstown. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Although our information shows that the community of Brownstown is historic, it would have been located within present day Ross County.

To see how the shape of Ohio's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ross County: Fayette, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Pickaway, Pike & Vinton.

Below are the counties that are near Brownstown. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Brownstown:

  • Ross County     (The home county of Brownstown)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownstown, with the one closest to Brownstown listed first.
    • Clarksburg
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
      • Clarksburg is located in Ross County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
    • Yellowbud
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellowbud
      • Yellowbud is located in Ross County
    • Andersonville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
      • Andersonville is located in Ross County
    • Austin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
      • Austin is located in Ross County
    • Frankfort
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Musselman
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Musselman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musselman
      • Musselman is located in Ross County
    • Roxabell
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxabell
      • Roxabell is located in Ross County
    • Kingston
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • North Fork Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fork Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fork Village
      • North Fork Village is located in Ross County
    • Lattaville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lattaville
      • Lattaville is located in Ross County
      • Lattaville has also been known as:
      • Lattas
    • Chillicothe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Riton ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riton
      • Riton is located in Ross County
  • Clinton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownstown, with the one closest to Brownstown listed first.
    • Sabina
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sabina have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sabina
      • Sabina is located in Clinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,562 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sabina <2>
    • Lees Creek
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lees Creek
      • Lees Creek is located in Clinton County
  • Fairfield County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownstown, with the one closest to Brownstown listed first.
    • Stoutsville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stoutsville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stoutsville
      • Stoutsville is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 566 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stoutsville <2>
    • Cedar Hill
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
      • Cedar Hill is located in Fairfield County
    • Amanda
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Revenge ‑ Historic
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Revenge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Revenge
      • Revenge is located in Fairfield County
    • Delmont ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delmont have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delmont
      • Delmont is located in Fairfield County
    • Lithopolis
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lithopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lithopolis
      • Lithopolis is located in Fairfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,916 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lithopolis <2>
    • Jefferson
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jefferson
      • Jefferson is located in Fairfield County
    • Carroll
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Lancaster
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Tarhe Town ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarhe Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarhe Town
      • Tarhe Town is located in Fairfield County
  • Fayette County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownstown, with the one closest to Brownstown listed first.
    • Cook
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook
      • Cook is located in Fayette County
      • Cook has also been known as:
      • Cook Station
    • Bloomingburg
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bloomingburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomingburg
      • Bloomingburg is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 911 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomingburg <2>
    • Washington
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<4>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
      • Washington is located in Fayette County
    • Washington Court House
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
    • Yatesville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yatesville
      • Yatesville is located in Fayette County
    • Hagler
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hagler
      • Hagler is located in Fayette County
    • Jeffersonville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Milledgeville
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milledgeville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milledgeville
      • Milledgeville is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 108 people
    • Octa
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Octa have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Octa
      • Octa is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 59 people
  • Franklin County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownstown, with the one closest to Brownstown listed first.
    • Harrisburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrisburg have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrisburg
      • Harrisburg is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrisburg <2>
    • Lockbourne
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lockbourne have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lockbourne
      • Lockbourne is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 249 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lockbourne <2>
    • Ridpath ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ridpath have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridpath
      • Ridpath is located in Franklin County
    • Zuber ‑ Historic
      (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zuber have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zuber
      • Zuber is located in Franklin County
    • Grove City Country Club
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City Country Club have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City Country Club
      • Grove City Country Club is located in Franklin County
    • Pleasant Corners
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Corners
      • Pleasant Corners is located in Franklin County
    • Darbydale
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darbydale
      • Darbydale is located in Franklin County
    • Grove City
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grove City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grove City
      • Grove City is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 42,280 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grove City <2>
    • Sharp ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp
      • Sharp is located in Franklin County
    • Bright ‑ Historic
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
      • Bright is located in Franklin County
    • Obetz
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obetz have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obetz
      • Obetz is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,387 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Obetz <2>
    • Canal Winchester
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canal Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canal Winchester
      • Canal Winchester is located in Franklin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,130 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canal Winchester <2>
  • Highland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownstown, with the one closest to Brownstown listed first.
    • Greenfield
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • East Monroe
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Monroe
      • East Monroe is located in Highland County
    • Barretts Mills
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barretts Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barretts Mills
      • Barretts Mills is located in Highland County
    • Bridges
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridges
      • Bridges is located in Highland County
    • Leesburg
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Highland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Highland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
  • Hocking County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownstown, with the one closest to Brownstown listed first.
    • Laurelville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurelville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurelville
      • Laurelville is located in Hocking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 499 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laurelville <2>
    • Rockhouse ‑ Historic
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockhouse have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockhouse
      • Rockhouse is located in Hocking County
    • South Bloomingville
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
    • Gibisonville
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibisonville
      • Gibisonville is located in Hocking County
  • Jackson County
    • Ray
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ray
      • Ray is located in Jackson County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownstown, with the one closest to Brownstown listed first.
    • Mount Sterling
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Range
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Range have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Range
      • Range is located in Madison County
    • Midway
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <2>
    • Chrisman
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chrisman
      • Chrisman is located in Madison County
  • Pickaway County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownstown, with the one closest to Brownstown listed first.
    • Williamsport
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
      • Williamsport is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,085 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <2>
    • Logan Elm Village
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Logan Elm Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan Elm Village
      • Logan Elm Village is located in Pickaway County
    • New Holland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Holland
      • New Holland is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 857 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Holland <2>
    • Grange Hall
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange Hall
      • Grange Hall is located in Pickaway County
    • Pherson
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pherson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pherson
      • Pherson is located in Pickaway County
    • Circleville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Circleville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Circleville
      • Circleville is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,158 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Circleville <2>
    • Fox
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox
      • Fox is located in Pickaway County
    • Thacher
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thacher
      • Thacher is located in Pickaway County
      • Thacher has also been known as:
      • Livington
      • Thatcher Corners
    • Darbyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darbyville
      • Darbyville is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
    • Knollwood Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knollwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knollwood Village
      • Knollwood Village is located in Pickaway County
    • South Bloomfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Bloomfield have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bloomfield
      • South Bloomfield is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
    • Ashville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashville
      • Ashville is located in Pickaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashville <2>
  • Pike County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Brownstown, with the one closest to Brownstown listed first.
    • Peck
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peck
      • Peck is located in Pike County
    • Spellman Crossing
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spellman Crossing
      • Spellman Crossing is located in Pike County
    • Cynthiana
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cynthiana
      • Cynthiana is located in Pike County
    • Bristol Village
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol Village
      • Bristol Village is located in Pike County
    • Waverly City
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waverly City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly City
      • Waverly City is located in Pike County
      • Estimated population in 2011: 4,395 people
    • Waverly
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
    • Latham
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
    • Newfain
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfain have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newfain
      • Newfain is located in Pike County
    • Piketon
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Mount Sinai
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sinai
      • Mount Sinai is located in Pike County
    • Greggs
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greggs
      • Greggs is located in Pike County
    • Zahn's Corners
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zahn's Corners
      • Zahn's Corners is located in Pike County
      • Zahn's Corners has also been known as:
      • Zann's Corners

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Brownstown, see our County-by-County Page for Brownstown.

Newspapers Published in Brownstown ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 28 newspapers that have been published in the area around Brownstown.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Brownstown, there are papers which were published within 19 miles [30.6 km]<5>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Brownstown.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Brownstown:

Cemeteries Near Brownstown ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Brownstown.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Brownstown covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Brownstown, with the one closest to Brownstown listed first.

  • Browns Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Browns Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Deerfield Twp. Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browns Chapel Cemetery
  • Smith Farm Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Farm Cemetery
  • Minear Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minear Cemetery
  • Peck Farm Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peck Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peck Farm Cemetery
  • Ater Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ater Cemetery
  • Noble Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Noble Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Noble Cemetery
  • Clarksburg Methodist Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clarksburg Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clarksburg Methodist Cemetery
  • Hanson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hanson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hanson Cemetery
  • Clark Family Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
  • Draper Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Draper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Draper Cemetery
  • Dungan Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dungan Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dungan Farm Cemetery
  • Yates Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yates Cemetery
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    • Springbank Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Tarbill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarbill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarbill Cemetery
    • Lutz Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Lutz Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Dennis Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutz Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.

While we didn't find Brownstown in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Brownstown.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Brownstown, with the one closest to Brownstown listed first.

  • Clarksburg
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksburg
    • Clarksburg is located in Ross County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
  • Greenland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenland
    • Greenland is located in Ross County
  • Yellowbud
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellowbud
    • Yellowbud is located in Ross County
  • Kinderhook
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinderhook have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinderhook
    • Kinderhook is located in Pickaway County
  • Woodlyn
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlyn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlyn
    • Woodlyn is located in Pickaway County
  • Andersonville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
    • Andersonville is located in Ross County
  • Atlanta
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atlanta have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
    • Atlanta is located in Pickaway County
  • Williamsport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsport have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
    • Williamsport is located in Pickaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,085 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsport <2>
  • Austin
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
    • Austin is located in Ross County
  • Frankfort
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Roxabell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roxabell
    • Roxabell is located in Ross County
  • Musselman
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Musselman have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musselman
    • Musselman is located in Ross County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Anderson
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anderson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
      • Anderson is located in Ross County
    • Kinnikinnick
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinnikinnick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinnikinnick
      • Kinnikinnick is located in Ross County
    • Elmwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
      • Elmwood is located in Pickaway County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Brownstown. See our List of 1890's Communities around Brownstown.

The official website for Ross County: www.co.ross.oh.us/

The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Brownstown, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
<5>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- Brownstown) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Brownstown. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4937, Longitude: -83.1032       In this case, the coordinates for Brownstown have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>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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