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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 Brownson Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Brownson Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   29.3700°   (29° 22' 12")

Lon:   -96.5864°   (-96° 35' 11")

The Brownson Cemetery is located in Jackson County<2>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in Edna. Edna lies 27 miles [43.5 km]<3> to the south of the Brownson Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 18 miles [29 km] of the Brownson Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bright Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bright Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
  • Hartt Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hartt Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
  • Cheetham Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cheetham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cheetham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cheetham Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  • Myrtle Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Myrtle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Myrtle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Myrtle Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  • Nada Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nada Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nada Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nada Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  • Garwood Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garwood Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  • Willow Creek Cemetery
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willow Creek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willow Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Willow Creek Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
  • Smoothingiron Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smoothingiron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smoothingiron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smoothingiron Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
  • Haidusek Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haidusek Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haidusek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haidusek Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
  • Gandy Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gandy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gandy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gandy Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
  • Hahn Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hahn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hahn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hahn Cemetery is located in Wharton County
  • Garwood Methodist Cemetery
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garwood Methodist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garwood Methodist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Garwood Methodist Cemetery is located in Colorado County
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Geiger Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geiger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geiger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Geiger Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
    • Obelgoner Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Obelgoner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Obelgoner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Obelgoner Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
    • Fuller Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fuller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fuller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fuller Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
    • Miller Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Keilers Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keilers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keilers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keilers Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
    • Redus Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Redus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Redus Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
    • Geiger Cemetery
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Geiger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Geiger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Geiger Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
    • Rees Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rees Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rees Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rees Cemetery is located in Colorado County
    • Shimek Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shimek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shimek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shimek Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
    • Willowsburg Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willowsburg Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Willowsburg Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • The Willowsburg Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #7686 <6>
    • Vsetin Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Pagel Settlement Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pagel Settlement Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pagel Settlement Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pagel Settlement Cemetery is located in Lavaca County
    • Flourney Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flourney Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flourney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flourney Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Elm Grove Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elm Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Wharton County
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Colorado County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Brownson Cemetery.

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

  • Provident City ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Provident City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Provident City
    • Provident City is located in Colorado County
  • Speaks
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Sheridan
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Rock Island
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Island
    • Rock Island is located in Colorado County
  • Hahn
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hahn
    • Hahn is located in Wharton County
  • Nada
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Garwood
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garwood
    • Garwood is located in Colorado County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garwood <7>
  • Sublime
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sublime have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sublime
    • Sublime is located in Lavaca County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sublime <7>
  • Eldridge
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eldridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldridge
    • Eldridge is located in Colorado County
  • Boedecker Junction
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Boedecker Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boedecker Junction
    • Boedecker Junction is located in Colorado County
  • Altair
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Altair have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altair
    • Altair is located in Colorado County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altair <7>
  • Matthews
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
    • Matthews is located in Colorado County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Ezzell
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezzell
      • Ezzell is located in Lavaca County
    • Morales
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morales
      • Morales is located in Jackson County
    • Bonus
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonus
      • Bonus is located in Wharton County
    • Louise
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Egypt
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
    • Hillje
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillje
      • Hillje is located in Wharton County
    • Eagle Lake
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • New Bielau ‑ Historic
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for New Bielau. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bielau
      • New Bielau is located in Colorado County
    • Oakland
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Glidden
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Glidden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glidden
      • Glidden is located in Colorado County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glidden <7>
    • El Campo
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for El Campo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Campo
      • El Campo is located in Wharton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,502 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Campo <7>
    • Ramsey
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ramsey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey
      • Ramsey is located in Colorado County
    • Hackberry ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hackberry. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hackberry
      • Hackberry is located in Lavaca County
    • Hallettsville
      (22 miles [35.4 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 Brownson Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Brownson 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 Brownson Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1353004  (Brownson Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1353004 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: Sheridan SE
    • County: Jackson         Elev: 50
    • Location given for GNIS #1353004 (Brownson Cemetery)

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Jackson, 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 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 Brownson Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 29.3700, Longitude: -96.5864       In this case, the coordinates for the Brownson Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<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>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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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