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A visit to the Brooks Cemetery ...


The location of the Brooks Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


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 ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   36.4217°   (36° 25' 18")

Lon:   -88.1345°   (-88° 8' 4")

The Brooks Cemetery is located in Henry County<2>.

The county seat for Henry County is located in Paris. Paris lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the southwest of the Brooks Cemetery .

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 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 Brooks Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Henry 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 18 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brooks Cemetery.

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

    • New Concord
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Conyersville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
      • Conyersville is located in Henry County
    • Oakland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Henry County
    • Springville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Puryear
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
      • Puryear is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • Whitlock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
      • Whitlock is located in Henry County
    • Hazel
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
      • Hazel is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <4>
    • Paris
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Manleyville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
      • Manleyville is located in Henry County
    • Big Sandy
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Faxon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
      • Faxon is located in Benton County
    • McKinnon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinnon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
      • McKinnon is located in Houston County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Murray
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
        • Murray is located in Calloway County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,437 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <4>
      • Dover
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
        • Dover is located in Stewart County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
        • Former name for Dover:
        • Monroe
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <4>
      • New Boston
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
        • New Boston is located in Henry County
      • Magnolia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
        • Magnolia is located in Houston County
      • Harris Grove
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Grove
        • Harris Grove is located in Calloway County (KY)
      • Cottage Grove
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)

    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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Henry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Dover
      • Dover lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Brooks Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dover.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
    • Henry
      • Henry lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Brooks Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Henry.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • Murray
    • Paris
      • Paris lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Brooks Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paris.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Brooks Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Moody Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moody Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
    • Cooper Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Bucy Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bucy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bucy Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bucy Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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 Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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 Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Parker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parker Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
    • Scarbough Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scarbough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scarbough Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scarbough Cemetery
    • Moody Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moody Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moody Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moody Cemetery
    • Oak Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
    • Rice Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rice Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rice Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rice Cemetery
    • Perry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
    • Salmon Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Salmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Salmon Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Salmon Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Willoughby Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willoughby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Willoughby Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willoughby Cemetery
      • Roberts Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roberts Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Cemetery
      • Huddleston Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huddleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Huddleston Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huddleston Cemetery
      • Brannon Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brannon Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brannon Cemetery
      • Woods Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woods Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woods Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woods Cemetery
      • Lemond Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lemond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lemond Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemond Cemetery
      • Bradford Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
      • Bradford Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bradford Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradford Cemetery
      • Chilcutt Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chilcutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chilcutt Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chilcutt Cemetery
      • Chilcutt Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chilcutt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chilcutt Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chilcutt Cemetery

    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 #1326000  (Brooks Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1326000 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: Buchanan
      • County: Henry         Elev: 111
      • Location given for GNIS #1326000 (Brooks Cemetery)

    The official website for Henry County: www.henryco.com/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Henry, 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' (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: 36.4217, Longitude: -88.1345       In this case, the coordinates for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <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.




 

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