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A visit to the Brown 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 Brown Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Brown 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 Brown Cemetery

Lat:   40.8464°   (40° 50' 47")

Lon:   -78.0431°   (-78° 2' 35")

The Brown Cemetery is located in Centre County<2>.

The county seat for Centre County is located in Bellefonte. Bellefonte lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Brown Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Brown Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Williams Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williams Cemetery is located in Centre County
  • Henderson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Centre County
  • Grays Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grays Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grays Cemetery is located in Centre County
  • Butler Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Butler Cemetery is located in Centre County
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Centre County
  • Friends Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friends Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friends Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Friends Cemetery is located in Centre County
  • Ross Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
    • The Ross Cemetery is located in Centre County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ross Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Port Matilda.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2166829 <5>
  • Spittler Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spittler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spittler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spittler Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Centre County
  • Philipsburg Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Pine Hall Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Hall Cemetery
    • The Pine Hall Cemetery is located in Centre County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Pine Hall Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in State College.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1074378 <5>
  • Immanuel Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
    • Spring Mount Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Mount Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Spring Mount Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Nearhoff Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nearhoff Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nearhoff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nearhoff Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Rumberger Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rumberger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rumberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rumberger Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Warriors Mark Baptist Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Warriors Mark Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Warriors Mark Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Warriors Mark Baptist Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Graysville Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graysville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graysville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Graysville Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Pennsylvania Furnace Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pennsylvania Furnace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pennsylvania Furnace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pennsylvania Furnace Cemetery is located in Huntingdon County
    • Meyer Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meyer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Meyer Cemetery is located in Centre County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brown Cemetery.

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

  • Port Matilda
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Port Matilda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Matilda
    • Port Matilda is located in Centre County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Matilda <6>
  • Stormstown
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stormstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stormstown
    • Stormstown is located in Centre County
  • Scotia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Scotia. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotia
    • Scotia is located in Centre County
  • Waddle
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Waddle. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waddle
    • Waddle is located in Centre County
  • Julian
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Marengo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Marengo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
    • Marengo is located in Centre County
  • Park Forest Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Forest Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Forest Village
    • Park Forest Village is located in Centre County
  • Musser
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Musser. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Musser
    • Musser is located in Centre County
  • Dungarvin
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dungarvin
    • Dungarvin is located in Huntingdon County
  • Ramblewood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ramblewood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramblewood
    • Ramblewood is located in Centre County
  • Fairbrook
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbrook
    • Fairbrook is located in Centre County
  • Krumrine
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Krumrine. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Krumrine
    • Krumrine is located in Centre County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Unionville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Casanova
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casanova
      • Casanova is located in Centre County
    • North Philipsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Philipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Philipsburg
      • North Philipsburg is located in Centre County
    • Philipsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philipsburg
      • Philipsburg is located in Centre County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,678 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philipsburg <6>
    • South Philipsburg
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Philipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Philipsburg
      • South Philipsburg is located in Centre County
    • Glass City
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glass City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glass City
      • Glass City is located in Centre County
    • Sandy Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
      • Sandy Ridge is located in Centre County
    • Bloomsdorf
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bloomsdorf. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomsdorf
      • Bloomsdorf is located in Centre County
    • State College
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Chester Hill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Hill
      • Chester Hill is located in Clearfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
    • Pine Grove Mills
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove Mills
      • Pine Grove Mills is located in Centre County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Grove Mills <6>
    • Lemont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lemont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemont
      • Lemont is located in Centre County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemont <6>
    • Houserville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Houserville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houserville
      • Houserville is located in Centre County
    • Morrisdale
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • New Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
      • New Town is located in Centre 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 Brown Cemetery. The following communities are located in Centre County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Brown Cemetery:

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 Brown Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1192193  (Brown Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1192193 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: Port Matilda
    • County: Centre         Elev: 475
    • Location given for GNIS #1192193 (Brown Cemetery)

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Centre, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Brown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.8464, Longitude: -78.0431       In this case, the coordinates for the Brown 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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