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The location of the Brown 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 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)

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

Lat:   35.2054°   (35° 12' 19")

Lon:   -89.3537°   (-89° 21' 13")

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

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Somerville. Somerville lies just to the north of the Brown 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 Brown Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Fayette 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 Brown 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 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.

    • Somerville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Williston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
      • Williston is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Macon
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
      • Macon is located in Fayette County
    • Oakland
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,669 people
    • Moscow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
      • Moscow is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <4>
    • Forty Five
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forty Five
      • Forty Five is located in Fayette County
    • Newcastle
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
      • Newcastle is located in Hardeman County
    • La Grange
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
      • La Grange is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
    • Hickory Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Valley
      • Hickory Valley is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
    • Whiteville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whiteville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whiteville
      • Whiteville is located in Hardeman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,449 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whiteville <4>
    • Fayette Corners
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette Corners
      • Fayette Corners is located in Fayette County
    • Hickory Withe
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Withe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Withe
      • Hickory Withe is located in Fayette County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Canadaville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canadaville
        • Canadaville is located in Fayette County
      • Fredonia
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredonia
        • Fredonia is located in Haywood County
      • Grand Junction
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Junction
        • Grand Junction is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 265 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Junction <4>
      • Dancyville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dancyville
        • Dancyville is located in Haywood County
      • Rossville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
        • Rossville is located in Fayette County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <4>
      • Michigan City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Michigan City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michigan City
        • Michigan City is located in Benton County (MS)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Michigan City <4>
      • Gallaway
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Keeling
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keeling
        • Keeling is located in Hancock County
      • Eurekaton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eurekaton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eurekaton
        • Eurekaton is located in Haywood County
      • Mason
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Braden
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Slayden
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slayden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slayden
        • Slayden is located in Marshall County (MS)
      • Saulsbury
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
        • Saulsbury is located in Hardeman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 90 people
      • Arlington
        (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
        • Arlington is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,748 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <4>
      • Stanton
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

    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 Fayette County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Brown Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Stitts Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stitts Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stitts Cemetery
    • McFerrin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFerrin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McFerrin Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFerrin Cemetery
    • Powell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
    • Moe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moe Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moe Cemetery
    • Evergreen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
    • Clark Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
    • Asbury African American Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Asbury Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Asbury Chapel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Asbury Chapel Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the north of Somerville.
      • The Asbury Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Asbury Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Asbury Chapel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8722 <6>
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Somerville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Somerville Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somerville Cemetery
    • Perry Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • 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 Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
    • Wesley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wesley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wesley Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wesley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Dungan Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dungan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dungan Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dungan Cemetery
      • Shady Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
      • Dupree Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dupree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dupree Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dupree Cemetery
      • Whitetaker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitetaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitetaker Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitetaker Cemetery
      • Somerville Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Somerville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Somerville Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Somerville Cemetery
      • Spring Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Hill Cemetery
      • Chaffin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chaffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chaffin Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chaffin Cemetery
      • Tharp Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tharp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tharp Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tharp Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Fayette County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah 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 Brown Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1278522  (Brown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1278522 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: Somerville
      • County: Fayette         Elev: 138
      • Location given for GNIS #1278522 (Brown Cemetery)

    The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettetn.us/

    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 Fayette, 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 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: 35.2054, Longitude: -89.3537       In this case, the coordinates for the Brown 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.
    <6>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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