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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:   34.9970°   (34° 59' 49")

Lon:   -87.0361°   (-87° 2' 9")

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

The county seat for Giles County is located in Pulaski. Pulaski lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the north of the Brown Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Giles 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 29 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.

    • Prospect
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Clifton ‑ Historic
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Stella
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
      • Stella is located in Giles County
    • Elkmont
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkmont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont
      • Elkmont is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkmont <4>
    • Pettusville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
      • Pettusville is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Lester
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
      • Lester is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Minor Hill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
      • Minor Hill is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
    • Hay's Mill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hay's Mill
      • Hay's Mill is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Estaville ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estaville
      • Estaville is located in Limestone County (AL)
    • Elkmont Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont Springs
      • Elkmont Springs is located in Giles County
    • Dickson Town
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickson Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickson Town
      • Dickson Town is located in Giles County
    • Elkton
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
      • Elkton is located in Giles County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Cairo
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo
        • Cairo is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Ardmore
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
        • Ardmore is located in Giles County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,218 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
      • Green Field
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
        • Green Field is located in Giles County
      • Bethel
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • Bethel is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Lentzville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lentzville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lentzville
        • Lentzville is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Ardmore
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ardmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ardmore
        • Ardmore is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,513 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ardmore <4>
      • Appleton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
        • Appleton is located in Lawrence County
      • Athens
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
        • Athens is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,643 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <4>
      • Caro
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Caro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caro
        • Caro is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Cash Point
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Point
        • Cash Point is located in Lincoln County
      • Wheelerton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelerton
        • Wheelerton is located in Giles County
      • Aymett Town
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aymett Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aymett Town
        • Aymett Town is located in Giles County
      • Anderson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anderson
        • Anderson is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 268 people
      • Estep ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Estep have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Estep
        • Estep is located in Lauderdale County (AL)
      • Poplar Creek
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poplar Creek
        • Poplar Creek is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Pulaski
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Fall River
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall River
        • Fall River is located in Lawrence 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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Giles 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 25 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.

    • Legg Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Legg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Legg Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Legg Cemetery
    • Hightower Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hightower Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hightower Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hightower Cemetery
    • Case Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Case Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Case Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Case Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Prospect Cemetery is located outside and to the west of Prospect.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
    • Kedron Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kedron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kedron Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kedron Cemetery
    • Stella Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stella Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stella Cemetery
    • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Giles County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adams Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Harlow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harlow Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harlow Cemetery
    • Payne Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Payne Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Trotter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trotter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trotter Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trotter Cemetery
      • Phoenix Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phoenix Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phoenix Chapel Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phoenix Chapel Cemetery
      • Gooch Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gooch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gooch Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gooch Cemetery
      • White Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Shoal Bluff Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shoal Bluff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shoal Bluff Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shoal Bluff Cemetery
      • Gaston Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gaston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gaston Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gaston Cemetery
      • Browning Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Browning Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
      • Legg Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Legg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Legg Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Legg Cemetery
      • St. Mark Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Mark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Mark Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Mark Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Limestone County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Limestone County (AL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Whitfield Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Whitfield Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitfield Cemetery
      • Polar Hill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Polar Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Polar Hill Cemetery is located in Giles County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Polar Hill 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 #1278517  (Brown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1278517 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: Salem
      • County: Giles         Elev: 179
      • Location given for GNIS #1278517 (Brown Cemetery)

    The official website for Giles County: www.gilescounty-tn.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 Giles, 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 drawn 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: 34.9970, Longitude: -87.0361       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.




 

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