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A visit to the Cowley Cemetery ...


The location of the Cowley 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 Cowley Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cowley Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

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

Lat:   34.0782°   (34° 4' 41")

Lon:   -88.3237°   (-88° 19' 25")

The Cowley Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Aberdeen. Aberdeen lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the southwest of the Cowley Cemetery .

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 websites either 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 Cowley Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Monroe 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 Cowley 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cowley Cemetery.

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

    • Smithville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Riggins
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riggins
      • Riggins is located in Monroe County
    • Hatley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatley
      • Hatley is located in Monroe County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 458 people
    • Splunge
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Splunge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Splunge
      • Splunge is located in Monroe County
    • Detroit
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Detroit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Detroit
      • Detroit is located in Lamar County (AL)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 221 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Detroit <4>
    • Carolina
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina
      • Carolina is located in Itawamba County
    • Amory
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Tremont
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tremont have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tremont
      • Tremont is located in Itawamba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 465 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tremont <4>
    • Greenwood Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Fulton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
      • Fulton is located in Itawamba County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,846 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fulton <4>
    • Abney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abney
      • Abney is located in Itawamba County
    • Cotton Gin Port ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cotton Gin Port
      • Cotton Gin Port is located in Monroe County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Gattman
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gattman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gattman
        • Gattman is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
      • Greenwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
        • Greenwood is located in Itawamba County
      • Oakland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Itawamba County
      • Richmond
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
        • Richmond is located in Lee County
      • Wren
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wren
        • Wren is located in Monroe County
      • Sulligent
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sulligent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulligent
        • Sulligent is located in Lamar County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,834 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sulligent <4>
      • Weston
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weston
        • Weston is located in Marion County (AL)
      • Nettleton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nettleton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nettleton
        • Nettleton is located in Monroe County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nettleton <4>
      • New Wren
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wren
        • New Wren is located in Monroe County
      • Beaverton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaverton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaverton
        • Beaverton is located in Lamar County (AL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaverton <4>
      • Hamilton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Mantachie
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mantachie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mantachie
        • Mantachie is located in Itawamba County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,119 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mantachie <4>
      • Mooreville
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreville
        • Mooreville is located in Lee County

    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 Cowley Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Cowley Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Wylie Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wylie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wylie Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wylie Cemetery
    • Springfield Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springfield Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springfield Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Maxie Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maxie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maxie Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maxie Cemetery
    • Burdine Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burdine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burdine Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burdine Cemetery
    • Silome Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silome Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silome Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silome Cemetery
    • Lindsey Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lindsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lindsey Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lindsey Cemetery
    • Hathcock Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hathcock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hathcock Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hathcock Cemetery
    • Dyer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
    • New Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Chapel Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Chapel Cemetery
    • New Salem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • Smithville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smithville Cemetery is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithville Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Gilliland Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gilliland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gilliland Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gilliland Cemetery
      • Pickle Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pickle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pickle Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pickle Cemetery
      • Smith Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Smith Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
      • Dunlap Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunlap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunlap Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunlap Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Monroe County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Hopewell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
      • Kennedy Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kennedy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kennedy Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kennedy Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Itawamba County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah 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 Cowley Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #668902  (Cowley Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #668902 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: Turon
      • County: Monroe         Elev: 110
      • Location given for GNIS #668902 (Cowley Cemetery)

    The official website for Monroe County: www.monroecountyms.org

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Monroe, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Cowley Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0782, Longitude: -88.3237       In this case, the coordinates for the Cowley 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.









 

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