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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 #2610)

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:   31.0599°   (31° 3' 35")

Lon:   -97.8185°   (-97° 49' 6")

The cemetery is located in Bell County<2>.

As an estimate, the Brown Cemetery is located in Killeen.

The county seat for Bell County is located in Belton. Belton lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the east of the Brown Cemetery .

Name Variations for Brown Cemetery ...

When doing your research, keep in mind that names and their spelling can change over time. Various errors happen - anything from simple spelling to bad translations.

Brown Cemetery has also been known as:

  • Brown Okay Community Cemetery
  • Browns Cemetery

If you have information about these names (such as the reason for the change, date of change, the origin of the name), please Contact Us.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Texas:
  • Pages specific to Bell 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 17 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.

    • Montague Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montague Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montague Village
      • Montague Village is located in Coryell County
    • Maxdale ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxdale
      • Maxdale is located in Bell County
    • Killeen
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Killeen have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Killeen
      • Killeen is located in Bell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153,991 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Killeen <5>
    • Chaffee Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chaffee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaffee Village
      • Chaffee Village is located in Bell County
    • Fort Hood
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Comanche Village I
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche Village I have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche Village I
      • Comanche Village I is located in Coryell County
    • Comanche Village II
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche Village II have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche Village II
      • Comanche Village II is located in Coryell County
    • Comanche Village III
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Comanche Village III have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comanche Village III
      • Comanche Village III is located in Coryell County
    • Ding Dong
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ding Dong
      • Ding Dong is located in Bell County
    • McNair Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McNair Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McNair Village
      • McNair Village is located in Bell County
    • Copperas Cove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Copperas Cove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copperas Cove
      • Copperas Cove is located in Bell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,498 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Copperas Cove <5>
    • Walker Village
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walker Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker Village
      • Walker Village is located in Bell County
    • Continue List   (5 more) ...
      • Kempner
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kempner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kempner
        • Kempner is located in Lampasas County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,160 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kempner <5>
      • Harker Heights
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harker Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harker Heights
        • Harker Heights is located in Bell County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,071 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harker Heights <5>
      • Mason Crossing ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason Crossing
        • Mason Crossing is located in Coryell County
      • Saint Elijah Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elijah Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elijah Village
        • Saint Elijah Village is located in Coryell County
      • Nolanville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)

    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 Bell 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 20 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Brown Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Sibley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sibley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sibley Cemetery is located in Bell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sibley Cemetery
    • Mayberry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mayberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mayberry Cemetery is located in Bell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mayberry Cemetery
    • Henderson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henderson Cemetery is located in Coryell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henderson Cemetery
    • Copperas Cove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copperas Cove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Copperas Cove Cemetery is located in Coryell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copperas Cove Cemetery
    • Browning Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browning Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browning Cemetery
    • Toby Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toby Cemetery is located in Burnet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toby Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • City Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The City Cemetery is located in Bell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the City Cemetery
    • Gillum Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gillum Cemetery is located in Burnet County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillum Cemetery
    • Killeen Memorial Park
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Killeen Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Killeen Memorial Park is located in Bell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Killeen Memorial Park
    • Gotcher Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gotcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gotcher Cemetery is located in Coryell County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gotcher Cemetery
    • Kempner Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • The Kempner Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kempner Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Ethridge Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ethridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ethridge Cemetery is located in Burnet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ethridge Cemetery
      • Pickett Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pickett Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickett Cemetery
      • Pleasant Hill Cemetery
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Hill Cemetery is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Hill Cemetery
      • Burris Cemetery
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burris Cemetery is located in Bell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burris Cemetery
      • Fairview Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Burnet County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Lawler Cemetery
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • The Lawler Cemetery is located in Williamson County
        • The Lawler Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Lawler Baptist Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawler Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2150551 <1>
      • Pidcoke Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pidcoke Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pidcoke Cemetery is located in Coryell County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pidcoke Cemetery
      • Rock Church Cemetery
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rock Church Cemetery is located in Lampasas County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Church 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 #1352995  (Browns Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1352995 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: McMillan Mountains
      • County: Bell         Elev: 299
      • Location given for GNIS #1352995 (Browns Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #2610

    The official website for Bell County: www.bellcountytx.com/

    The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Bell, 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 obstructions 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: 31.0599, Longitude: -97.8185    
    <4>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.
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <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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