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A visit to the Dowell Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Dowell Cemetery ...

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

33.2240, -85.0422

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dowell Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Dowell Cemetery is located in Heard County<2>.

The county seat for Heard County is located in Franklin. Franklin lies just to the northwest of the Dowell Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Dowell Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 5 miles [8 km]<3> of the Dowell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Rains Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Rains Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rains Cemetery
  • Old Harmony Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Old Harmony Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Harmony Cemetery
  • Philpot Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • The Philpot Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philpot Cemetery
  • Purgason Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • The Purgason Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purgason Cemetery
  • Carser Chapel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Old Mt. Olive Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Shackleford - Lane Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
  • New Harmony Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The New Harmony Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Harmony Cemetery
  • Owensby Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Owensby Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensby Cemetery
  • Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • The Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Troup County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery
    • The Shiloh Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Old Shiloh Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #36981 <5>
  • Cook Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • The Cook Cemetery is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cook Cemetery
  • Stinson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • The Stinson Cemetery is located in Troup County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinson Cemetery
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jackson Cemetery
    • Harmonia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Harmonia Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmonia Cemetery
    • Bruce Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • The Bruce Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruce Cemetery
    • Franklin City Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Buttrill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Buttrill Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttrill Cemetery
    • Harris Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Harris Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
    • Asbury Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • The Asbury Cemetery is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury Cemetery
    • New Providence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Old Providence Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Brown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
    • Darden - Crain Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dowell Cemetery.

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

  • Corinth
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Corinth is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
  • Franklin
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Riverside
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Riverside is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverside
  • Brays Lakeview
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Brays Lakeview is located in Troup County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brays Lakeview
  • Asta Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Asta Village is located in Troup County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asta Village
  • Hogansville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • O'Neals Crossroad
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • O'Neals Crossroad is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Neals Crossroad
  • Glenn
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Centralhatchee
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Centralhatchee is located in Heard County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centralhatchee
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
  • Whitfield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Whitfield is located in Troup County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitfield
  • Grantville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • McCosh Mill ‑ Historic
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • McCosh Mill is located in Chambers County (AL)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCosh Mill
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Vernon ‑ Historic
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Vernon is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vernon
    • LaGrange
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Lone Oak
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Lone Oak is located in Meriwether County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Oak
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Frolona
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Frolona is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frolona
    • Rock Mills
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Rock Mills is located in Randolph County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Mills
    • Abbottsford
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Abbottsford is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbottsford
    • Roosterville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Roosterville is located in Heard County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosterville
    • Standing Rock
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Standing Rock is located in Chambers County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standing Rock
    • Evansville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Evansville is located in Chambers County (AL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
    • Evansville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Evansville is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
    • West Lake Village
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • West Lake Village is located in Troup County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lake Village
    • Mountville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lowell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Lowell is located in Carroll County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowell
    • Roopville
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Smith City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Smith City is located in Coweta County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith City
    • Moreland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)

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 Dowell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Heard County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Dowell Cemetery: