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A visit to the Brown Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Brown Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Brown Cemetery (FG ID #9777)

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 ...

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

Lat:   34.9954°   (34° 59' 43")

Lon:   -89.9727°   (-89° 58' 21")

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

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Memphis. Memphis lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Brown Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Brown Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Phoenix Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phoenix Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phoenix Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phoenix Cemetery is located in DeSoto County (MS)
  • Number 9 Hall Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Number 9 Hall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Number 9 Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Number 9 Hall Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Avery Chapel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avery Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avery Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Avery Chapel Cemetery is located in DeSoto County (MS)
  • New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Jeremiah Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeremiah Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeremiah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jeremiah Cemetery is located in DeSoto County (MS)
  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in DeSoto County (MS)
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • New Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in DeSoto County (MS)
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Oakville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakville Cemetery is located in Shelby County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • New Bethlehem Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethlehem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethlehem Cemetery is located in DeSoto County (MS)
    • Baron Hirsch Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baron Hirsch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baron Hirsch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baron Hirsch Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Forest Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Temple Israel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Hollywood Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Shelby County
    • Nesbit Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nesbit Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nesbit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nesbit Cemetery is located in DeSoto County (MS)
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in DeSoto County (MS)
    • Clemonts Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clemonts Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clemonts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clemonts Cemetery is located in DeSoto County (MS)
    • Stateline Church of Christ
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Shelby County

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.

  • Southaven
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southaven have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southaven
    • Southaven is located in DeSoto County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,644 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southaven <6>
  • De Soto Village
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto Village
    • De Soto Village is located in DeSoto County (MS)
  • Horn Lake
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Aldens
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  • Oakville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
    • Oakville is located in Shelby County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakville
    • From the Brown Cemetery to Oakville
  • Parkway Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Village
    • Parkway Village is located in Shelby County
  • Lynchburg
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lynchburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynchburg
    • Lynchburg is located in DeSoto County (MS)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Lynchburg
    • From the Brown Cemetery to Lynchburg
  • Olive Branch
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
    • Olive Branch is located in DeSoto County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,646 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <6>
  • Nesbit
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Southhaven
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southhaven
    • Southhaven is located in DeSoto County (MS)
  • The Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
    • The Village is located in Shelby County
  • Walls
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Bright
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bright. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
      • Bright is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bright
      • From the Brown Cemetery to Bright
    • Binghampton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Hernando
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Hunt Village
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt Village
      • Hunt Village is located in Shelby County
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,234 people
    • Memphis
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Germantown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Glover
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Forest Hill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
    • Memphis
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
      • Memphis is located in DeSoto County (MS)
    • Bailey
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bailey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Shelby County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bailey
      • From the Brown Cemetery to Bailey
    • Norfolk
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Norfolk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norfolk
      • Norfolk is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Norfolk
      • From the Brown Cemetery to Norfolk
    • Lake Cormorant
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Eudora
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eudora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eudora
      • Eudora is located in DeSoto County (MS)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Eudora
      • From the Brown Cemetery to Eudora
    • Hulbert
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hulbert. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hulbert
      • Hulbert is located in Crittenden County (AR)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Hulbert
      • From the Brown Cemetery to Hulbert

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 Shelby County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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:

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 #1278516  (Brown Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1278516 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: Pleasant Hill
    • County: Shelby         Elev: 106
    • Location given for GNIS #1278516 (Brown Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #9777

The official website for Shelby County: www.shelbycountytn.gov/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Shelby, 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 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: 34.9954, Longitude: -89.9727    
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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