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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 ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Bowden Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <2> website: The Bowden Cemetery (FG ID #53149)

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:   35.5167°   (35° 31' 0")

Lon:   -90.1487°   (-90° 8' 55")

The Bowden Cemetery is located in Mississippi County<3>.

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 Mississippi 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<4> of the Bowden Cemetery.

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

    • Joiner
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joiner
      • Joiner is located in Mississippi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 495 people
    • Bardstown
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bardstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardstown
      • Bardstown is located in Mississippi County
    • Bassett
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bassett
      • Bassett is located in Mississippi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 156 people
    • Frenchmans Bayou
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchmans Bayou
      • Frenchmans Bayou is located in Mississippi County
    • Denwood
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denwood
      • Denwood is located in Mississippi County
    • Corona
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corona have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corona
      • Corona is located in Tipton County (TN)
    • Wilson
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Mississippi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 803 people
    • Dyess
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyess have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyess
      • Dyess is located in Mississippi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyess <5>
    • Whitton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitton
      • Whitton is located in Mississippi County
    • Birdsong
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdsong
      • Birdsong is located in Mississippi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
    • Marie
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marie
      • Marie is located in Mississippi County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 70 people
    • Gilmore
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmore
      • Gilmore is located in Crittenden County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Driver
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Driver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Driver
        • Driver is located in Mississippi County
      • Alto
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
        • Alto is located in Poinsett County
      • Turrell
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Turrell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turrell
        • Turrell is located in Crittenden County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Turrell <5>
      • Keiser
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keiser have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keiser
        • Keiser is located in Mississippi County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
      • Tyronza
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Lepanto
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lepanto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lepanto
        • Lepanto is located in Poinsett County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,796 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lepanto <5>
      • Athelstan
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athelstan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athelstan
        • Athelstan is located in Mississippi County
      • Drummonds
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • West Ridge
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Ridge
        • West Ridge is located in Mississippi County
      • Heafer
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heafer
        • Heafer is located in Crittenden County
      • Etowah
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Etowah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etowah
        • Etowah is located in Mississippi County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 312 people
      • Giles Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Giles Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Giles Town
        • Giles Town is located in Shelby County (TN)
      • Cuba
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
        • Cuba is located in Shelby County (TN)
      • Randolph
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph
        • Randolph is located in Tipton County (TN)

    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 Mississippi 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.<6>

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

    • Harston Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harston Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harston Cemetery
    • Ashburn Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashburn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ashburn Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashburn Cemetery
    • Bassett Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bassett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bassett Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bassett Cemetery
    • Hill Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Uzzell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Uzzell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Uzzell Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Uzzell Cemetery
    • Mt. Pisby Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • McFadden Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McFadden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McFadden Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McFadden Cemetery
    • Rupe Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rupe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rupe Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rupe Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56037 <2>
    • Barrow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barrow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Barrow Cemetery is located in Tipton County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barrow Cemetery
    • Ward Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Ward Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ward Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the east of Joiner.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56700 <2>
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Jacob Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jacob Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jacob Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jacob Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #54516 <2>
      • Golden Lake Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Golden Lake Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Golden Lake Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Golden Lake Cemetery
      • Dunn Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Poinsett County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
      • Whitton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • The Whitton Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
        • The Whitton Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Dead Timber Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitton Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #56812 <2>
      • Rivercrest Gardens Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Macedonia Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Macedonia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Macedonia Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Macedonia Cemetery
      • Pittman Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pittman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pittman Cemetery is located in Mississippi County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pittman Cemetery
      • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Mississippi 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 #61964  (Bowden Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #61964 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: Joiner
      • County: Mississippi         Elev: 70
      • Location given for GNIS #61964 (Bowden Cemetery)
    • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #53149

    The official website for Mississippi County: www.mcagov.com/

    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>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.
    <3>If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Mississippi, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <4>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 Bowden Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.5167, Longitude: -90.1487       In this case, the coordinates for the Bowden Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <6>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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