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Locating Bukit Brown in official maps of Singapore, but first a poem by Khoo Seok Wan... How the highway proposal will affect Bukit Brown (which is actually more than one cemetery!) 1862 - The name of "Mr Brown" first appears on official survey maps of Singapore 1898 - The name "Bukit Brown" appears, but this was before the cemetery was set up... 1924 - the first detailed map showing Bukit Brown Chinese Cemetery, established in 1922 1961 - the name "Bukit Brown" finally settles at the Bukit Brown Chinese Cemetery site 1974 - First map after the closure of Bukit Brown Cemetery...what about later maps? Bukit Brown Chinese Cemetery was also known as "Er Guan Zhong" or "'Two pass' cemetery"... There may be missing WWII soldiers within Bukit Brown and Seh Ong cemeteries! Two of the many important websites on Bukit Brown: one in English, and one in Chinese There are various maps available online to document and share information in visual form There are two important blogs online which are rich sources of information There are many guided walks taking place in Bukit Brown led by various people The origins of the loose group of volunteer guides commonly known as "Brownies" The Qing Ming or "tombsweeping festival" period is when the hills literally come alive! Just as homes get renovated, tombs need refurbishment from time to time... 
