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A visit to the Bowman Cemetery ...


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:   37.0657°   (37° 3' 56")

Lon:   -80.0181°   (-80° 1' 5")

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

The county seat for Franklin County is located in Rocky Mount. Rocky Mount lies just to the southeast of the Bowman 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 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 Bowman Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Virginia:
  • Pages specific to Franklin 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.

    • Algoma
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algoma
      • Algoma is located in Franklin County
    • Boones Mill
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Gogginsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gogginsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gogginsville
      • Gogginsville is located in Franklin County
    • Barfoot
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barfoot
      • Barfoot is located in Franklin County
    • Bent Mountain
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Rocky Mount
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Ferrum
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Simpsons
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simpsons
      • Simpsons is located in Floyd County
    • Redwood
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood
      • Redwood is located in Franklin County
    • Burnt Chimney
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnt Chimney
      • Burnt Chimney is located in Franklin County
    • Cave Spring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave Spring
      • Cave Spring is located in Roanoke County
    • Garden City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden City
      • Garden City is located in Roanoke City
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Prilliman
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prilliman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prilliman
        • Prilliman is located in Franklin County
      • Terrys Fork
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Terrys Fork
        • Terrys Fork is located in Floyd County
      • Pizarro
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pizarro
        • Pizarro is located in Floyd County
      • Sydnorsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sydnorsville
        • Sydnorsville is located in Franklin County
      • Wabun
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabun
        • Wabun is located in Roanoke County
      • Buena Vista
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buena Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Buena Vista is located in Roanoke City
      • Roanoke
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Shawsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawsville
        • Shawsville is located in Montgomery County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawsville <4>
      • Montgomery Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montgomery Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery Village
        • Montgomery Village is located in Roanoke County
      • Elliston
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Salem
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salem have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Salem City
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25,340 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
      • Sunset Village
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Village
        • Sunset Village is located in Salem City
      • Henry
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Vinton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)

    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. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Franklin 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 25 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.

    • Toney Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Toney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Toney Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Toney Cemetery
    • Flora Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flora Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flora Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flora Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Bowman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
    • Webster - Wyatt Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster - Wyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webster - Wyatt Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster - Wyatt Cemetery
    • Watson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
    • Castle View Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castle View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Castle View Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castle View Cemetery
    • Angell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Angell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Angell Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Angell Cemetery
    • Via Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Via Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Via Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Via Cemetery
    • Boone Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boone Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boone Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boone Cemetery
    • Peters Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Peters Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peters Cemetery
    • Monte Vista Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monte Vista Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Monte Vista Cemetery is located in Franklin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monte Vista Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Waldron - Bowles Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waldron - Bowles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Waldron - Bowles Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waldron - Bowles Cemetery
      • Guerrant - Calloway Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Guerrant - Calloway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Guerrant - Calloway Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Guerrant - Calloway Cemetery
      • Johnson - Mills Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson - Mills Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson - Mills Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson - Mills Cemetery
      • Jamison - Prillaman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jamison - Prillaman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jamison - Prillaman Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jamison - Prillaman Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Walters Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walters Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walters Cemetery
      • Hollands Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hollands Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hollands Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hollands Cemetery
      • Logan - Holland Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Logan - Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Logan - Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Logan - Holland Cemetery
      • Holland Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holland Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holland Cemetery
      • Stanley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stanley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stanley Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stanley Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Helms Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helms Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Helms Cemetery is located in Franklin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helms 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 #1463718  (Bowman Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1463718 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: Callaway
      • County: Franklin         Elev: 422
      • Location given for GNIS #1463718 (Bowman Cemetery)

    The official website for Franklin County: www.franklincountyva.org/

    The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.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 Virginia's counties, including Franklin, 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 obstructions 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 Bowman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.0657, Longitude: -80.0181       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.




 

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