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The location of the Bowman 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 Bowman Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.2968°   (36° 17' 48")

Lon:   -82.5296°   (-82° 31' 46")

The Bowman Cemetery is located in Washington County<2>.

The county seat for Washington County is located in Jonesborough. Jonesborough lies just to the east of the Bowman Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Bowman Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Washington 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 Bowman 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bowman Cemetery.

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

    • Bowmantown
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowmantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmantown
      • Bowmantown is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 302 people
    • Telford
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jonesborough
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Green Hill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
      • Green Hill is located in Washington County
    • Locust Mount
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Mount
      • Locust Mount is located in Washington County
    • Oakland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Washington County
    • Midway
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Washington County
    • Milburnton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburnton
      • Milburnton is located in Greene County
    • Limestone
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Limestone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
      • Limestone is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limestone <4>
    • Harmony
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
      • Harmony is located in Washington County
    • Conklin
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conklin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin
      • Conklin is located in Washington County
    • Kansas City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
      • Kansas City is located in Washington County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Wheelocktown ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelocktown
        • Wheelocktown is located in Washington County
      • Gray
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
        • Gray is located in Washington County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <4>
      • Centersville
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
        • Centersville is located in Greene County
      • Johnson City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
        • Johnson City is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
        • Former names for Johnson City:
        • Blue Plum Station
        • Haynesville
        • Johnsons Depot
        • Johnsons Tank
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <4>
      • North Johnson City
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johnson City
        • North Johnson City is located in Washington County
      • Fall Branch
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fall Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Branch
        • Fall Branch is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,291 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall Branch <4>
      • Oak Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
        • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
      • Rheatown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rheatown
        • Rheatown is located in Greene County
      • Oakland Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Village
        • Oakland Village is located in Washington County
      • Austin Village
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
        • Austin Village is located in Washington County
      • Spurgeon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
        • Spurgeon is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
      • Jearoldstown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jearoldstown
        • Jearoldstown is located in Greene County
      • Pine Crest
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
        • Pine Crest is located in Carter County
      • South Gate Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate Village
        • South Gate Village is located in Washington 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 Bowman Cemetery. The following communities are located in Washington County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Bowman Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Fairview Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles 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 Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • McCarty Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCarty Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarty Cemetery
    • Bowmantown - Philadelphia Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowmantown - Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowmantown - Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowmantown - Philadelphia Cemetery
    • Patton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patton Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
    • Slonaker Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slonaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slonaker Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slonaker Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
    • Middleton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Middleton Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Cemetery
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
    • Maple Lawn Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Bales Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bales Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bales Cemetery
    • Williams Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
    • Continue List   (21 more) ...
      • Archer Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Archer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Archer Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archer Cemetery
      • Keebler Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keebler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keebler Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keebler Cemetery
      • Sulphur Springs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sulphur Springs Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Springs Cemetery
      • Keebler Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keebler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keebler Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keebler Cemetery
      • Luther Zion Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luther Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Luther Zion Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luther Zion Cemetery
      • Sevier Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sevier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sevier Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sevier Cemetery
      • Telford Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Telford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Telford Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Telford Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Barron Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barron Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barron Cemetery
      • Sliger Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sliger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sliger Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sliger Cemetery
      • Lyle Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lyle Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyle Cemetery
      • May - Thomas Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May - Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The May - Thomas Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May - Thomas Cemetery
      • Hilbert Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hilbert Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilbert Cemetery
      • Vaughn Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
      • Estes Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Estes Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
      • Babb - Smith Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babb - Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Babb - Smith Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babb - Smith Cemetery
      • Old Jonesboro Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Jonesboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Jonesboro Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Jonesboro Cemetery
      • Carter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
      • Hale Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hale Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
      • Haire Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Haire Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haire Cemetery
      • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley 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 Bowman Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1321265  (Bowman Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1321265 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: Leesburg
      • County: Washington         Elev: 491
      • Location given for GNIS #1321265 (Bowman Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountytn.com/

    The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Washington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Bowman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2968, Longitude: -82.5296       In this case, the coordinates for the Bowman 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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