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. 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 Brown Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Brown Cemetery:
35.5042, -86.4831
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Brown Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Brown Cemetery is located in Bedford County<2>.
The county seat for Bedford County is located in Shelbyville. Shelbyville lies just to the southeast of the Brown Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Brown Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 35 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Brown Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Brown Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Robinson Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Robinson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robinson Cemetery
- Talley Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Talley Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley Cemetery
- Whitesell - Wilhoite Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- Bell Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
- The Bell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Cemetery
- Mt. Ararat Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Mt. Ararat Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Ararat Cemetery
- Willowmount Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Willowmount Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willowmount Cemetery
- McCuistion Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The McCuistion Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCuistion Cemetery
- Streater Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Streater Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streater Cemetery
- Streeter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Streeter Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streeter Cemetery
- Sims Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Sims Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sims Cemetery
- Cowan Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Cowan Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan Cemetery
- Old Shelbyville City Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Continue List (23 more) ...
- Thompson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
- Coates Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Coates Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coates Cemetery
- Brown Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Brown Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
- Damron Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Damron Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damron Cemetery
- Tune Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Tune Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tune Cemetery
- Burns Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Burns Chapel Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Chapel Cemetery
- Orr Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Orr Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orr Cemetery
- Gregory Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Gregory Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gregory Cemetery
- Lentz Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Lentz Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentz Cemetery
- Landers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- The Landers Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landers Cemetery
- Warner Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Warner Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warner Cemetery
- Stephens Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Stephens Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephens Cemetery
- Thompson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
- Owens Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Owens Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owens Cemetery
- Thompson Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Thompson Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Cemetery
- Reed Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Reed Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed Cemetery
- Cannon Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Cannon Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannon Cemetery
- Zivley Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Zivley Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zivley Cemetery
- Holland Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Holland Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland Cemetery
- Horse Mtn. Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Horse Mtn. Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Horse Mtn. Cemetery
- Mountain View Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Arnold Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Arnold Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold Cemetery
- McAdams Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The McAdams Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAdams Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 30 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:
- Shelbyville
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
- Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
- Vannatta
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Vannatta is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vannatta
- Estimated population in 2014: 398 people
- Whitaker
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Whitaker is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
- Wartrace
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Longview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Longview is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
- Haley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Haley is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haley
- Bell Buckle
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Unionville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Raus
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Raus is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
- Willow Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Willow Grove is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Grove
- Cortner
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Cortner is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortner
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Midland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Midland is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
- Oak Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Oak Hill is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Belfast
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Belfast is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
- Cascade Hollow
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Cascade Hollow is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade Hollow
- Normandy
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Countyline
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Countyline is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
- Chapel Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- Talley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Talley is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley
- Petersburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Booneville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Booneville is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Plainview
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Plainview is located in Rutherford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
- Anes
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Anes is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anes
- Concord
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Belleville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Belleville is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Lynchburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Homaway Village
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Homaway Village is located in Coffee County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Homaway Village
- Beechgrove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Verona
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Verona is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bedford County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Brown Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Lynchburg
- Shelbyville
- Wartrace
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Bedford 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 Brown Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1278527 (Brown Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1278527 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: Bedford
- Est. Elev: 241 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Deason
- Location given for Brown Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.5042385 Lon: -86.4830497
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Bedford, 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- Brown 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. |