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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:   36.6087°   (36° 36' 31")

Lon:   -86.2361°   (-86° 14' 9")

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

The county seat for Sumner County is located in Gallatin. Gallatin lies 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> to the southwest 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 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 Sumner 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.

    • Sugar Grove
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
      • Sugar Grove is located in Sumner County
    • Westmoreland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westmoreland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westmoreland
      • Westmoreland is located in Sumner County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,429 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westmoreland <4>
    • Adolphus
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Adolphus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adolphus
      • Adolphus is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adolphus <4>
    • Siloam
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siloam
      • Siloam is located in Macon County
    • Petroleum
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petroleum have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
      • Petroleum is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Fairfield
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
      • Fairfield is located in Sumner County
    • Bethpage
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethpage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethpage
      • Bethpage is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethpage <4>
    • Red Hill
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Hill
      • Red Hill is located in Allen County (KY)
    • Scottsville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
      • Scottsville is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <4>
    • Corinth
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Sumner County
    • Rock Bridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Bridge
      • Rock Bridge is located in Sumner County
    • Green Grove
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Grove
      • Green Grove is located in Macon County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Oak Forest
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Forest
        • Oak Forest is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Chipman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chipman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chipman
        • Chipman is located in Sumner County
      • Holland
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holland
        • Holland is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Pope
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pope
        • Pope is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Halfway
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halfway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halfway
        • Halfway is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Lafayette
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Trammel
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trammel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trammel
        • Trammel is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Mount Aerial
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Aerial have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Aerial
        • Mount Aerial is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Meadorville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Meadorville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadorville
        • Meadorville is located in Macon County
      • Fountain Head
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Head have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Head
        • Fountain Head is located in Sumner County
      • South Tunnel
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Tunnel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Tunnel
        • South Tunnel is located in Sumner County
      • Hartsville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Frog Pond
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frog Pond
        • Frog Pond is located in Macon County
      • Gold City
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gold City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold City
        • Gold City is located in Simpson County (KY)
      • Portland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

    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 Sumner 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 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Brown Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Old Carter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Carter Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Carter Cemetery
    • Caldwell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Wolf Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wolf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wolf Cemetery is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wolf Cemetery
    • Hinton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hinton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hinton Cemetery is located in Allen County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hinton Cemetery
    • Roberts Tabernacle Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roberts Tabernacle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roberts Tabernacle Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roberts Tabernacle Cemetery
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Free Methodist Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Free Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Free Methodist Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Free Methodist Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Sumner County
      • The New Hope Cemetery has also been known as:
      • New Hope Methodist Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Oak Forest MB Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • The Oak Forest MB Church Cemetery is located in Allen County (KY)
      • The Oak Forest MB Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oak Forest Cemetery #1
      • Oak Forest Church #1 Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Forest MB Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #264752 <6>
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Providence Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Providence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Providence Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Providence Cemetery
      • Pike Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pike Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pike Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pike Cemetery
      • Hawkins Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hawkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hawkins Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hawkins Cemetery
      • Simmons Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
      • G T Dalton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the G T Dalton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The G T Dalton Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the G T Dalton Cemetery
      • Black Oak Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Black Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Black Oak Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Black Oak Cemetery
      • Hodge Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodge Cemetery is located in Sumner County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodge Cemetery
      • Carman Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carman Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carman Cemetery
      • Lewis Minick Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Minick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lewis Minick Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Minick Cemetery
      • Nancy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nancy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nancy Cemetery is located in Allen County (KY)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nancy 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 #1278566  (Brown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1278566 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: Westmoreland
      • County: Sumner         Elev: 260
      • Location given for GNIS #1278566 (Brown Cemetery)

    The official website for Sumner County: www.sumnertn.org/

    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 Sumner, 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: 36.6087, Longitude: -86.2361       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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