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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:   36.3612°   (36° 21' 40")

Lon:   -85.2402°   (-85° 14' 24")

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

The county seat for Overton County is located in Livingston. Livingston lies just to the west northwest of the Brown Cemetery .

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 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 Overton 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 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.

    • Garretts Mill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Mill
      • Garretts Mill is located in Overton County
    • Livingston
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Overton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <4>
    • Free Communion
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Communion
      • Free Communion is located in Overton County
    • Beaver Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaver Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Hill
      • Beaver Hill is located in Overton County
    • Hanging Limb
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hanging Limb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Limb
      • Hanging Limb is located in Overton County
    • Oakley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Oakley is located in Overton County
    • Wilder
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
      • Wilder is located in Fentress County
    • Taylors Crossroads
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Crossroads
      • Taylors Crossroads is located in Overton County
    • Jeremiah
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeremiah
      • Jeremiah is located in Putnam County
    • Lovejoy
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovejoy
      • Lovejoy is located in Overton County
    • Little Crab
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Crab
      • Little Crab is located in Fentress County
    • Duncan's Chapel ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Duncan's Chapel. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncan's Chapel
      • Duncan's Chapel is located in Overton County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Obey City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obey City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obey City
        • Obey City is located in Overton County
      • Avoton ‑ Historic
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Avoton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoton
        • Avoton is located in Putnam County
      • Bangham Village
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bangham Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangham Village
        • Bangham Village is located in Putnam County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 504 people
      • Monterey
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Algood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Algood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algood
        • Algood is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,547 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algood <4>
      • Grimsley
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Byrdstown
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Shennon Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shennon Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shennon Village
        • Shennon Village is located in Putnam County
      • Cedar Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
        • Cedar Grove is located in Pickett County
      • Burristown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burristown
        • Burristown is located in Jackson County
      • Clarkrange
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jamestown
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Park Village
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park Village
        • Park Village is located in Putnam County
      • Cave Springs
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Springs
        • Cave Springs is located in Clay 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 Overton 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 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Brown Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Copeland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Copeland Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Cemetery
    • Carr Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carr Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
    • Nettlecarrier Creek Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nettlecarrier Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nettlecarrier Creek Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nettlecarrier Creek Cemetery
    • Fredonia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fredonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fredonia Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fredonia Cemetery
    • Hammock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hammock Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammock Cemetery
    • Allred Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allred Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allred Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allred Cemetery
    • Hayter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hayter Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayter Cemetery
    • Green Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Hill Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Hill Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Liberty Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Overton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Falling Springs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Falling Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Falling Springs Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Falling Springs Cemetery
      • Bethlehem Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Hartsaw Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartsaw Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hartsaw Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartsaw Cemetery
      • Bilbrey Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bilbrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bilbrey Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bilbrey Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Ferrill Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ferrill Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrill Cemetery
      • Monroe Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monroe Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Cemetery
      • Adley And Nora Ledbetter Family Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • The Adley And Nora Ledbetter Family Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • The Adley And Nora Ledbetter Family Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Ledbetter Family Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adley And Nora Ledbetter Family Cemetery
      • Cash Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cash Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cash Cemetery
      • Elm Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elm Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elm Grove Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
      • Copeland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Copeland Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Cemetery
      • Highland Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Highland Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Cub Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cub Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cub Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cub Cemetery
      • Gunter Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gunter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gunter Cemetery is located in Overton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gunter 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 #1278559  (Brown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1278559 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: Crawford
      • County: Overton         Elev: 401
      • Location given for GNIS #1278559 (Brown Cemetery)

    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 Overton, 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 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: 36.3612, Longitude: -85.2402       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>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
    <6>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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