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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 Brooks Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Brooks 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 Brooks Cemetery

Lat:   36.5987°   (36° 35' 55")

Lon:   -83.4919°   (-83° 29' 30")

The Brooks Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

The county seat for Lee County is located in Jonesville. Jonesville lies 22 miles [35.4 km]<3> to the east northeast of the Brooks Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 30 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Brooks Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Brooks Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
  • Chadwell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chadwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chadwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chadwell Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Brooks Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Sproles Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sproles Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sproles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sproles Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
  • Brittian Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brittian Cemetery
    • The Brittian Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
  • Chadwell Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chadwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chadwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chadwell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
  • Liford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Liford Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
  • Pace Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pace Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
  • Rosenbalm Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosenbalm Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosenbalm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rosenbalm Cemetery is located in Hancock County (TN)
  • Wares Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wares Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wares Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wares Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Estep Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estep Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estep Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Estep Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Ball Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ball Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ball Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ball Cemetery is located in Lee County
  • Continue List   (18 more) ...
    • Brittain Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brittain Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brittain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brittain Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Bailey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bailey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bailey Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Ensor Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ensor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ensor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ensor Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Colson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Colson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Colson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Colson Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Littrell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Littrell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Littrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Littrell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Cosby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cosby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cosby Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Cosby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cosby Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cosby Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • 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 Claiborne County (TN)
    • Chadwell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chadwell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chadwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chadwell Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Martin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Martin Cemetery is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Manning Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manning Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manning Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manning Cemetery is located in Hancock County (TN)
    • Yeary - Brooks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeary - Brooks Cemetery
      • The Yeary - Brooks Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Yeary - Brooks Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the north of Ewing.
      • The Yeary - Brooks Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ayers Cemetery
      • Yeary Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2540592 <5>
    • Dillman Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dillman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dillman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dillman Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Chances Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chances Cemetery
      • The Chances Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brooks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brooks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Kincaid Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kincaid Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kincaid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kincaid Cemetery is located in Lee County
    • Rowland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rowland Cemetery is located in Lee County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 33 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Brooks Cemetery.

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

  • Wheeler
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wheeler. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheeler
    • Wheeler is located in Lee County
  • Ewing
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Harrogate
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
    • Harrogate is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <7>
  • Rose Hill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Shawanee
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawanee
    • Shawanee is located in Claiborne County (TN)
  • Cumberland Gap
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  • Tazewell
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
    • Tazewell is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <7>
  • Pathfork
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pathfork
    • Pathfork is located in Harlan County (KY)
  • Xenophon
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Xenophon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Xenophon
    • Xenophon is located in Hancock County (TN)
  • Varilla
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varilla
    • Varilla is located in Bell County (KY)
  • Calvin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calvin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvin
    • Calvin is located in Bell County (KY)
  • New Tazewell
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (21 more) ...
    • Springdale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Caney Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
      • Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Miracle
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miracle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miracle
      • Miracle is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Middlesboro
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Callaway
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Callaway
      • Callaway is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Raven Hill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
      • Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Twila
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Twila
      • Twila is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Head of Barren
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Head of Barren. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
      • Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Kettle Island
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettle Island have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettle Island
      • Kettle Island is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Jenson
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jenson
      • Jenson is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Wasioto
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wasioto
      • Wasioto is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Stony Fork Junction
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stony Fork Junction. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Fork Junction
      • Stony Fork Junction is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Lone Mountain
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
      • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County (TN)
    • Sneedville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Mary Alice
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mary Alice
      • Mary Alice is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • South Wallins
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Wallins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Wallins
      • South Wallins is located in Harlan County (KY)
    • Coldiron
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Straight Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Straight Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight Creek
      • Straight Creek is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Dorton Branch
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dorton Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dorton Branch
      • Dorton Branch is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Premier
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Premier. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Premier
      • Premier is located in Bell County (KY)
    • Yellow Creek
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Yellow Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yellow Creek
      • Yellow Creek is located in Bell County (KY)

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 Brooks Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Brooks 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 Brooks Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1463885  (Brooks Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1463885 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: Coleman Gap
    • County: Lee         Elev: 468
    • Location given for GNIS #1463885 (Brooks Cemetery)

The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Lee, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Brooks Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.5987, Longitude: -83.4919       In this case, the coordinates for the Brooks 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>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.
<6>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.
<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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