A visit to the Brown Cemetery ...
The location of the Brown Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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: 35.1209° (35° 7' 15")
Lon: -86.9372° (-86° 56' 13")
The Brown Cemetery is located in Giles County<2>.
The county seat for Giles County is located in Pulaski. Pulaski lies just to the northwest of the Brown Cemetery .
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 ...
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 24 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.
- Aymett Town
(4 miles [6.4 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
- Pisgah
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pisgah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pisgah
- Pisgah is located in Giles County
- Elkton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkton
- Elkton is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 522 people
- Dickson Town
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- 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
- Wheelerton
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelerton
- Wheelerton is located in Giles County
- Frankewing
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Bradshaw ‑ Historic
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradshaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradshaw
- Bradshaw is located in Giles County
- Green Field
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Field
- Green Field is located in Giles County
- Prospect
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Dellrose
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Pulaski
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Elkmont Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkmont Springs
- Elkmont Springs is located in Giles County
- Continue List (12 more) ...
- Stella
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
- Stella is located in Giles County
- Ardmore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- 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>
- Pettusville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pettusville
- Pettusville is located in Limestone County (AL)
- Estaville ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- 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)
- Ardmore
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- 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>
- Cash Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cash Point
- Cash Point is located in Lincoln County
- Clifton ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
- 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)
- Boonshill
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonshill
- Boonshill is located in Lincoln County
- Wales
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wales have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wales
- Wales is located in Giles County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,031 people
- Minor Hill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minor Hill
- Minor Hill is located in Giles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Elkmont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- 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>
- Pearl City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
- Pearl City is located in Lincoln 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 37 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.
- Birdsong Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birdsong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Birdsong Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birdsong Cemetery
- Birdsong Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Birdsong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Birdsong Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Birdsong Cemetery
- Rocky Mount Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rocky Mount Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Rocky Mount Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rocky Mount Cemetery
- Thomas Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Thomas Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
- Dunnavant Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunnavant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Dunnavant Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunnavant Cemetery
- 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 Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
- Bradley Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bradley Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Cemetery
- Aymett Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aymett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Aymett Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aymett Cemetery
- Marks Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Marks Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marks Cemetery
- Hasting Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hasting Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Hasting Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hasting Cemetery
- Butler Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Butler Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
- Aspen Hill Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Continue List (25 more) ...
- Indian Creek Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Cemetery
- Bethany Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethany Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Bethany Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethany Cemetery
- Wells Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wells Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Wells Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wells Cemetery
- Osburn Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Osburn Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osburn Cemetery
- Phelps Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phelps Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Phelps Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phelps Cemetery
- Indian Creek Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Indian Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Indian Creek Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Indian Creek Cemetery
- Aymett Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aymett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Aymett Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aymett Cemetery
- Tarpley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tarpley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Tarpley Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tarpley Cemetery
- Eason Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eason Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Eason Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eason Cemetery
- Kellum Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kellum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Kellum Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kellum Cemetery
- Adams Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- 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 Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adams Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8479 <6>
- Baugh Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Baugh Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baugh Cemetery
- Aspen Hill Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aspen Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Aspen Hill Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aspen Hill Cemetery
- Potts Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Potts Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potts Cemetery
- Simpson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simpson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Simpson Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simpson Cemetery
- Trotter Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- 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
- Nelson Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Nelson Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
- Park Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Park Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Park Cemetery
- Minatra Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minatra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Minatra Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minatra Cemetery
- Mays Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mays Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Mays Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mays Cemetery
- Houze Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houze Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Houze Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houze Cemetery
- Pisgah Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
- Oliver Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Oliver Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliver Cemetery
- Abernathy Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Abernathy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Abernathy Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Abernathy Cemetery
- Worley Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- The Worley Cemetery is located in Giles County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worley 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 #1278521 (Brown Cemetery)
- Note: GNIS record #1278521 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: Elkton
- County: Giles Elev: 241
- Location given for GNIS #1278521 (Brown Cemetery)
Off-the-Road Links ...
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' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions 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: 35.1209, Longitude: -86.9372 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. |