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A visit to the Brown Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   37.1218°   (37° 7' 18")

Lon:   -81.2937°   (-81° 17' 37")

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

The county seat for Tazewell County is located in Tazewell. Tazewell lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west of the Brown Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Brown Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Thompson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
  • Burkes Garden Central Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkes Garden Central Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkes Garden Central Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burkes Garden Central Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
  • Shewey Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shewey Cemetery
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Shewey Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • The Shewey Cemetery is located in Bland County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Shewey Cemetery is located 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the east of Bland.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #52125 <6>
  • Houndshell Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Houndshell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Houndshell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Houndshell Cemetery is located in Bland County
  • Red Oak Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Bland County
  • Crabtree Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crabtree Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crabtree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Crabtree Cemetery is located in Bland County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Bland County
  • Grandview Memory Gardens
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grandview Memory Gardens
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grandview Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grandview Memory Gardens is located in Tazewell County
  • Valley Vista Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Valley Vista Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Valley Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Valley Vista Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
  • McMullen Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McMullen Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McMullen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McMullen Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
  • Harmon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Harmon Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
  • Sharon Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sharon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sharon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sharon Cemetery is located in Bland County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Maple Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Hill Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • St. Lukes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Lukes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Lukes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Lukes Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • Wilburn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilburn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilburn Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • Billips Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Billips Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Billips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Billips Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • Wagner Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wagner Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wagner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wagner Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • Carter Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • 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 Tazewell County
    • Wallace Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • Harmon Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmon Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmon Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • Ireson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ireson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ireson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ireson Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • Earls Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Earls Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Earls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Earls Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • Stevens Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevens Cemetery is located in Tazewell County
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Bland 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.

  • Shawver Mill
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawver Mill
    • Shawver Mill is located in Tazewell County
  • Little Town
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Town
    • Little Town is located in Tazewell County
  • Saint Clair
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Saint Clair. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Clair
    • Saint Clair is located in Tazewell County
  • Bastian
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Hicksville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hicksville
    • Hicksville is located in Bland County
  • Bluefield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Bluefield
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  • Falls Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falls Mills
    • Falls Mills is located in Tazewell County
  • Wittens Mills
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wittens Mills
    • Wittens Mills is located in Tazewell County
  • Five Oaks
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Five Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Oaks
    • Five Oaks is located in Tazewell County
  • Yards
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
    • Yards is located in Mercer County (WV)
  • Yards
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yards
    • Yards is located in Tazewell County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Pocahontas
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pocahontas
      • Pocahontas is located in Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
    • Boissevain
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boissevain
      • Boissevain is located in Tazewell County
    • Nemours
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Nemours. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nemours
      • Nemours is located in Mercer County (WV)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nemours <7>
    • Bethel ‑ Historic
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
      • Bethel is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Abbs Valley
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbs Valley
      • Abbs Valley is located in Tazewell County
    • Tazewell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • 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 Tazewell County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,113 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <7>
    • Rocky Gap
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Gap
      • Rocky Gap is located in Bland County
    • Thompson Valley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Thompson Valley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson Valley
      • Thompson Valley is located in Tazewell County
    • Freeman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeman
      • Freeman is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Edison
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edison
      • Edison is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Littlesburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littlesburg
      • Littlesburg is located in Mercer County (WV)
    • Bramwell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Adria
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Adria. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adria
      • Adria is located in Tazewell County
    • Coopers
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coopers
      • Coopers is located in Mercer County (WV)

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 Tazewell 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 first visit 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 #1482031  (Brown Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1482031 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: Garden Mountain
    • County: Tazewell         Elev: 960
    • Location given for GNIS #1482031 (Brown 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 Tazewell, 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 Brown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1218, Longitude: -81.2937       In this case, the coordinates for the Brown 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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