Emily Brown Cemetery

In 1870, Elizabeth Barrow deeded a house and 198 acres of land to Thompson and Emily (Hulbert) Brown in exchange for their care of her in her old age. Both Thompson and Emily were born into slavery, and Emily served as midwife for many area families. The Browns gave land to the Old River Methodist Episcopal Church in 1881, and from that donation came this cemetery. Thompson (d. 1897) was first to be interred here; other burials include Emily, their son Hazard, and his descendants. The church changed its name to St. Emily in Emily’s honor, and it continues to maintain the site. Historic Texas Cemetery - 2005

Emily Brown Cemetery is a historical marker in Mont Belvieu, Chambers County, dedicated in 2005. It is one of 39 historical markers documented in Chambers County in the Texas Historical Commission Atlas, among 82 historic sites cataloged across the county.

The site sits at 29.8605, -94.8160 near Mont Belvieu. The nearest cataloged historic site is Walter Brown (cemetery), about 0.2 miles away. Others within a short drive include St. Emily Methodist Church, Tilton Cemetery, and Reeves Cemetery.

This record corresponds to Texas Historical Commission Atlas #5507013557. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.