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A visit to the Rowell Cemetery ...

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 Rowell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   32.4155°   (32° 24' 55")

Lon:   -82.3740°   (-82° 22' 26")

The Rowell Cemetery is located in Emanuel County<2>.

The county seat for Emanuel County is located in Swainsboro. Swainsboro lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north of the Rowell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Rowell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Phillips Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
  • Mosley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mosley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mosley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mosley Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
  • Wilkes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilkes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilkes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilkes Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
  • Phillips Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Treutlen County
  • Williamson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
  • Morris Graves
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Graves
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Graves have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morris Graves is located in Emanuel County
  • Morris Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Morris Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
  • Moore Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Moore Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
  • Phillips Grave
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Grave
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Phillips Grave is located in Emanuel County
  • Brinson Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brinson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brinson Cemetery is located in Treutlen County
  • Pendleton Springs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pendleton Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pendleton Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pendleton Springs Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
  • Kirby Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirby Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kirby Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Yeomans Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yeomans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yeomans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yeomans Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
    • Flatford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flatford Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flatford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flatford Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
    • Holton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holton Cemetery is located in Treutlen County
    • Williamson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Toombs County
    • Williamson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williamson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williamson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Toombs County
    • Waters Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Waters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Waters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Waters Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
    • Oak Park Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Park Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Park Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
    • Phillips Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Emanuel County
    • Youmans Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Youmans Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Youmans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Youmans Cemetery is located in Emanuel County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Rowell Cemetery.

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

  • Oak Park
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Nunez
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nunez have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nunez
    • Nunez is located in Emanuel County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nunez <5>
  • Gillis Springs
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gillis Springs
    • Gillis Springs is located in Treutlen County
  • Stillmore
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stillmore have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stillmore
    • Stillmore is located in Emanuel County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 515 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stillmore <5>
  • Norristown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norristown
    • Norristown is located in Emanuel County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norristown <5>
  • Soperton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
  • Tarrytown
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tarrytown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarrytown
    • Tarrytown is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarrytown <5>
  • Swainsboro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swainsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swainsboro
    • Swainsboro is located in Emanuel County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,491 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swainsboro <5>
  • Charles
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charles
    • Charles is located in Toombs County
  • Vidalia
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
  • Higgston
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Higgston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Higgston
    • Higgston is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
  • Lyons
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Adrian
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Cobbtown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cobbtown
      • Cobbtown is located in Tattnall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 342 people
      • Former name for Cobbtown:
      • Cobb Town
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cobbtown <5>
    • Santa Claus
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Santa Claus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Santa Claus
      • Santa Claus is located in Toombs County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
    • Twin City
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Ohoopee
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohoopee
      • Ohoopee is located in Toombs County
    • Metter
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Rockledge
      (18 miles [29 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockledge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockledge
      • Rockledge is located in Laurens County
      • Estimated population in 2019: 4,433 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockledge <5>
    • Ailey
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ailey
      • Ailey is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ailey <5>
    • Petross
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Petross. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petross
      • Petross is located in Montgomery County

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 Rowell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Emanuel County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Rowell 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 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 Rowell Cemetery:

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 Rowell Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #321972  (Rowell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #321972 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: Nunez
    • County: Emanuel         Elev: 71
    • Location given for GNIS #321972 (Rowell 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 Emanuel, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Rowell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.4155, Longitude: -82.3740       In this case, the coordinates for the Rowell Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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