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A visit to the Brown Cemetery ...


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:   39.4945°   (39° 29' 40")

Lon:   -79.9337°   (-79° 56' 1")

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

The county seat for Monongalia County is located in Morgantown. Morgantown lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north of the Brown Cemetery .

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 West Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Monongalia 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.

    • Gladesville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladesville
      • Gladesville is located in Preston County
    • Threefork Bridge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Threefork Bridge
      • Threefork Bridge is located in Preston County
    • Little Falls
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
      • Little Falls is located in Monongalia County
    • Arthurdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Smithtown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithtown
      • Smithtown is located in Monongalia County
    • Samaria
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samaria
      • Samaria is located in Marion County
    • Reedsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reedsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reedsville
      • Reedsville is located in Preston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Reedsville <4>
    • Mount Harmony
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Harmony
      • Mount Harmony is located in Marion County
    • Hebron
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
      • Hebron is located in Marion County
    • Newburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Masontown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
      • Masontown is located in Preston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <4>
    • Brookhaven
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
      • Brookhaven is located in Monongalia County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Canton
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
        • Canton is located in Marion County
      • Westover
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
        • Westover is located in Monongalia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <4>
      • Laurel Point
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laurel Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Point
        • Laurel Point is located in Monongalia County
      • Morgantown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Thornton
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thornton
        • Thornton is located in Taylor County
      • Arnettsville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnettsville
        • Arnettsville is located in Monongalia County
      • Pleasant View
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant View
        • Pleasant View is located in Marion County
      • Rivesville
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Pleasant Valley
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Valley
        • Pleasant Valley is located in Marion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,141 people
      • Colfax
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
        • Colfax is located in Marion County
      • Star City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Star City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Star City
        • Star City is located in Monongalia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,984 people
      • Fetterman
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fetterman
        • Fetterman is located in Taylor County
      • Grafton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Granville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
        • Granville is located in Monongalia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,156 people
      • Fairmont
        (11 miles [17.7 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 Monongalia 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 26 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Brown Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Hope Halleck UMC Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hope Halleck UMC Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hope Halleck UMC Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hope Halleck UMC Cemetery
    • Summers Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Summers Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
    • Mt. Calvary Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Calvary Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Calvary Cemetery
    • McBee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McBee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McBee Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McBee Cemetery
    • Goshen Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Goshen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Goshen Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Goshen Cemetery
    • Pisgah Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pisgah Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pisgah Cemetery
    • Matthew Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Matthew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Matthew Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Matthew Cemetery
    • Ida Jane Memorial Park
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ida Jane Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ida Jane Memorial Park is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ida Jane Memorial Park
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Robe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robe Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robe Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mt. Zion UMC Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #817856 <6>
    • Bunners Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bunners Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bunners Ridge Cemetery is located in Marion County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bunners Ridge Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Pride Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pride Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pride Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pride Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • 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 Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
      • Ford Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ford Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ford Cemetery
      • Arthurdale Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arthurdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Arthurdale Cemetery is located in Preston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arthurdale Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • 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 Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Hayhurst Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hayhurst Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hayhurst Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hayhurst Cemetery
      • Lake Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lake Cemetery is located in Marion County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lake Cemetery
      • Moran Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moran Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moran Cemetery
      • McConkey Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McConkey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McConkey Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McConkey Cemetery
      • Rogers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rogers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rogers Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rogers Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Preston County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Union Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Newburg.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Nicholson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nicholson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nicholson Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nicholson Cemetery
      • Summers Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Summers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Summers Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Summers Cemetery
      • Nuce Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nuce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nuce Cemetery is located in Monongalia County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nuce 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 #1536407  (Brown Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1536407 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: Gladesville
      • County: Monongalia         Elev: 608
      • Location given for GNIS #1536407 (Brown Cemetery)

    The official website for Monongalia County: www.co.monongalia.wv.us/

    The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.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 West Virginia's counties, including Monongalia, 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 Brown Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.4945, Longitude: -79.9337       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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