RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of Arkansas >> Drew County >> Bowden CemeteryIndex...










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
Arkansas


The Commemorative Quarter for Arkansas







A visit to the Bowden Cemetery ...


The location of the Bowden 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 Bowden Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.5640°   (33° 33' 50")

Lon:   -91.5485°   (-91° 32' 54")

The Bowden Cemetery is located in Drew County<2>.

The county seat for Drew County is located in Monticello. Monticello lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Bowden 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 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 Bowden Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Arkansas:
  • Pages specific to Drew 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 Bowden 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 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bowden Cemetery.

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

    • Collins
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Drew County
    • Dermott
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • McGehee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Selma
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
      • Selma is located in Drew County
    • Reed
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reed have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reed
      • Reed is located in Desha County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
    • Tillar
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tillar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tillar
      • Tillar is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 210 people
    • Jerome
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jerome have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jerome
      • Jerome is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
    • Monticello
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • McArthur
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
      • McArthur is located in Desha County
    • Winchester
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Drew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Rose Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rose Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rose Hill
      • Rose Hill is located in Drew County
    • Lacey
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lacey
      • Lacey is located in Drew County
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Montrose
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montrose
        • Montrose is located in Ashley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
      • Warrenton
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warrenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warrenton
        • Warrenton is located in Lincoln County
      • Arkansas City
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arkansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkansas City
        • Arkansas City is located in Desha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
      • Pickens
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pickens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pickens
        • Pickens is located in Desha County
      • Rohwer
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Tyro
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyro
        • Tyro is located in Lincoln County
      • Fountain Hill
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fountain Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Hill
        • Fountain Hill is located in Ashley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 157 people
      • Portland
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Lake Village
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Village
        • Lake Village is located in Chicot County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,151 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Village <4>
      • Kelso
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kelso
        • Kelso is located in Desha County
      • Dumas
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Wilmar
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmar
        • Wilmar is located in Drew County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 477 people
      • Eutaw
        (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eutaw have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eutaw
        • Eutaw is located in Bolivar County (MS)
      • Mitchellville
        (23 miles [37 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchellville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchellville
        • Mitchellville is located in Desha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people

    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 Bowden Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Drew County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bowden 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 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bowden Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Collins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collins Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collins Cemetery
    • Solomon Allen Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Solomon Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Solomon Allen Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Solomon Allen Cemetery
    • Youngs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Youngs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Youngs Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Youngs Cemetery
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Rash Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rash Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rash Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rash Cemetery
    • Roper Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Roper Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roper Cemetery
    • Dishongh Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dishongh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dishongh Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dishongh Cemetery
    • Centerpoint Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerpoint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centerpoint Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerpoint Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Chicot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • McDermott Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDermott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDermott Cemetery is located in Chicot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDermott Cemetery
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coleman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Chicot County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coleman Cemetery
    • Dabney Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dabney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dabney Cemetery is located in Drew County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dabney Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Sixteen Section Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sixteen Section Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sixteen Section Cemetery is located in Drew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sixteen Section Cemetery
      • Piney Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Piney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Piney Cemetery is located in Drew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Piney Cemetery
      • Enon Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Enon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Enon Cemetery is located in Drew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Enon Cemetery
      • New Hope Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Desha County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
      • Austin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Austin Cemetery is located in Drew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
      • Austin Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Austin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Austin Cemetery is located in Drew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Austin Cemetery
      • Jordan Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jordan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jordan Cemetery is located in Drew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jordan Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Chicot County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove 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 Bowden Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #46850  (Bowden Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #46850 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: Collins
      • County: Drew         Elev: 48
      • Location given for GNIS #46850 (Bowden Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.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 Arkansas' counties, including Drew, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bowden Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.5640, Longitude: -91.5485       In this case, the coordinates for the Bowden 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.









 

Copyright 2024
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 09 Mar 2024