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A visit to the Bowell Cemetery ...


The location of the Bowell 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 Bowell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   31.9791°   (31° 58' 44")

Lon:   -83.3040°   (-83° 18' 14")

The Bowell Cemetery is located in Wilcox County<2>.

The county seat for Wilcox County is located in Abbeville. Abbeville lies just to the north of the Bowell 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 Bowell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Georgia:
  • Pages specific to Wilcox 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 Bowell 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 15 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bowell Cemetery.

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

    • Abbeville
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Rhine
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rhine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhine
      • Rhine is located in Dodge County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 364 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rhine <4>
    • Rochelle
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochelle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochelle
      • Rochelle is located in Wilcox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochelle <4>
    • Milan
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
      • Milan is located in Telfair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <4>
    • Pineview
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Pitts
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Abba
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abba
      • Abba is located in Ben Hill County
    • Rebecca
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Arp
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arp
      • Arp is located in Irwin County
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Chauncey
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Eastman
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Seville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seville
        • Seville is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seville <4>
      • Fitzgerald
        (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • McKenzie
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
        • McKenzie is located in Crisp County
      • Jacksonville
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)

    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 Bowell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Wilcox County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bowell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Keen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keen Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keen Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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 Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Riverside Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mitchell Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitchell Cemetery
    • Siloam Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Siloam Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Siloam Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Siloam Cemetery
    • Reid Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reid Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reid Cemetery
    • Reid Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reid Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reid Hill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reid Hill Cemetery
    • McCall Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCall Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCall 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 Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Cannonville Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cannonville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cannonville Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cannonville Cemetery
    • Lebanon Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lebanon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lebanon Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lebanon Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 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 Wilcox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Reaves - Bates Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reaves - Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reaves - Bates Cemetery is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reaves - Bates Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Wilcox Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
      • Rhine City Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The Rhine City Cemetery is located in Dodge County
        • The Rhine City Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Bay Springs Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhine City Cemetery
      • Old Fair Haven Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Fair Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Fair Haven Cemetery is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Fair Haven Cemetery
      • Liberty Hill Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Morningside Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morningside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morningside Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morningside Cemetery
      • Reid Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reid Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reid Cemetery
      • Tomberlin Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tomberlin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tomberlin Cemetery is located in Wilcox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tomberlin Cemetery
      • Burney Cooper Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burney Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Burney Cooper Cemetery is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burney Cooper Cemetery
      • Bowen Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowen Cemetery is located in Dodge County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowen 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 Bowell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #311670  (Bowell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #311670 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: Abbeville South
      • County: Wilcox         Elev: 71
      • Location given for GNIS #311670 (Bowell Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.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 Georgia's counties, including Wilcox, 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 Bowell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 31.9791, Longitude: -83.3040       In this case, the coordinates for the Bowell 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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