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:
35.3951, -86.6058
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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Brown Cemetery .
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List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Brown Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Brown Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Helton Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- The Helton Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton Cemetery
- Davis Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Davis Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis Cemetery
- Adams Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- The Adams Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Cemetery
- Armstrong Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- The Armstrong Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armstrong Cemetery
- Richmond Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
- The Richmond Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond Cemetery
- Ingle Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- The Ingle Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingle Cemetery
- Tallaferro Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- The Tallaferro Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallaferro Cemetery
- Porter - Cortner Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
- Harrison Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- The Harrison Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Cemetery
- Woods - Mayes Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Porter Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Porter Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Porter Cemetery
- Saniford Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- The Saniford Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saniford Cemetery
- Continue List (18 more) ...
- Sorrells Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
- The Sorrells Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorrells Cemetery
- Gibson Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Gibson Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson Cemetery
- Gant Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Gant Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gant Cemetery
- Shearin Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- The Shearin Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shearin Cemetery
- Barrett Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- The Barrett Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett Cemetery
- Harper Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Harper Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper Cemetery
- Woodard Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- The Woodard Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodard Cemetery
- Leonard Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- The Leonard Cemetery is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leonard Cemetery
- McAdam Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The McAdam Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McAdam Cemetery
- Nichols Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Nichols Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nichols Cemetery
- Bledsoe Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Bledsoe Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bledsoe Cemetery
- Foster Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Foster Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Cemetery
- Redd Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Redd Cemetery is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redd Cemetery
- Bradshaw Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Moore Chapel Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- The Moore Chapel Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Chapel Cemetery
- Adams Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Russell Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Russell Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell Cemetery
- Cunningham Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- The Cunningham Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cunningham Cemetery
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 26 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:
- Whitaker
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Whitaker is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitaker
- Talley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Talley is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talley
- Petersburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Belfast
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Belfast is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belfast
- Oak Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Oak Hill is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Belleville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Belleville is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belleville
- Shelbyville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Anchor Mill ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Anchor Mill is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anchor Mill
- Lewisburg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Yell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Yell is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yell
- Delina
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Delina is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delina
- Booneville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Booneville is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
- Continue List (14 more) ...
- Cochran
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Cochran is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cochran
- Hughey
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Hughey is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughey
- Anes
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Anes is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anes
- Verona
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Verona is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Verona
- New Town
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- New Town is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
- Cornersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Boonshill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Boonshill is located in Lincoln County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonshill
- Countyline
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Countyline is located in Moore County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countyline
- South Berlin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
- South Berlin is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Berlin
- Lynchburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Raus
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Raus is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raus
- Unionville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Berlin
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
- Berlin is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
- Globe
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Globe is located in Marshall County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Globe
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.
- Lewisburg
- Lynchburg
- Shelbyville
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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:
- 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 #1319251 (Brown Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1319251 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: 278 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Bedford
- Location given for Brown Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.3950749 Lon: -86.6058295
- 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 '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> | 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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