A visit to the Brownhelm Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Brownhelm Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Brownhelm Cemetery (FG ID #40059).
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 Brownhelm Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Brownhelm Cemetery:
41.3864, -82.3049
The Brownhelm Cemetery is located in Lorain County<2>.
The county seat for Lorain County is located in Elyria. Elyria lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the east of the Brownhelm Cemetery .
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Establishment of the Brownhelm Cemetery ...
The Brownhelm Cemetery was established in 1817.
Name Variations for Brownhelm Cemetery ...
When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.
Brownhelm Cemetery has also been known as:
If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Brownhelm Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Brownhelm Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Rugby Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Rugby Cemetery is located in Lorain County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby Cemetery
- Township Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Township Cemetery is located in Lorain County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Township Cemetery
- Kendeigh Corner Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Gore Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Gore Cemetery is located in Lorain County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore Cemetery
- Henrietta Methodist Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Evergreen Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Lorain County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen Cemetery
- Pioneer Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Lorain County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pioneer Cemetery
- St. Josephs Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Lorain County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
- Crownhill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Crownhill Cemetery is located in Lorain County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crownhill Cemetery
- Claus Family Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Claus Family Cemetery is located in Lorain County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claus Family Cemetery
- Maple Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Erie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maple Grove Cemetery
- Harrison Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Harrison Cemetery is located in Erie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Birmingham Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Birmingham Cemetery is located in Erie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birmingham Cemetery
- Cleveland Street Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Cuddleback Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Cuddleback Cemetery is located in Erie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuddleback Cemetery
- Elyria Jewish Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Middle Ridge Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- The Middle Ridge Cemetery is located in Lorain County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Ridge Cemetery
- Ridge Hill Memorial Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Florence Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Florence Cemetery is located in Erie County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence Cemetery
- Henrietta Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- The Henrietta Cemetery is located in Lorain County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henrietta Cemetery
- Westwood Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Calvary Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Elmwood Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brownhelm Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Brownhelm Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Brownhelm Station
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Vermilion-on-the-Lake
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Henrietta
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Vermilion
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Birmingham
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- South Amherst
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- South Amherst is located in Lorain County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Amherst
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,663 people
- Amherst
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Florence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Oberlin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Lorain
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Kipton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Kipton is located in Lorain County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kipton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 233 people
- Berlin Heights
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Wakeman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Elyria
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Shinrock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Nickelplate ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Nickelplate is located in Lorain County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nickelplate
- Berlinville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- Sheffield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Sheffield Lake
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Collins
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- East Townsend
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Huron
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- West Clarksfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- White Fox
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Brighton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Pheasant Run Village
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Pheasant Run Village is located in Lorain County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pheasant Run Village
- Lagrange
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Avon
(14 miles [22.5 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 Brownhelm Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lorain County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Brownhelm Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Amherst
- Berlin Heights
- Elyria
- Huron
- Lorain
- Oberlin
- Wakeman
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Brownhelm Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Ohio:
- Pages specific to Lorain 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 Brownhelm Cemetery:
Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry: #40059
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1038381 (Brownhelm Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1038381 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: Lorain
- Est. Elev: 226 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Vermilion East
- Location given for Brownhelm Cemetery:
- Lat: 41.3864341 Lon: -82.3048821
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Lorain, 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- Brownhelm 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |