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A visit to the Bowens Prairie 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 Bowens Prairie Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bowens Prairie 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 Bowens Prairie Cemetery

Lat:   42.2822°   (42° 16' 55")

Lon:   -91.1154°   (-91° 6' 55")

The Bowens Prairie Cemetery is located in Jones County<2>.

The county seat for Jones County is located in Anamosa. Anamosa lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Bowens Prairie Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 24 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bowens Prairie Cemetery.<4>

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

  • East Monticello Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Monticello Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Monticello Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The East Monticello Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Sand Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Oakwood Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oakwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oakwood Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • Cascade Community Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cascade Community Cemetery
    • The Cascade Community Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Cascade Community Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Cascade.
    • The Cascade Community Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cascade City Cemetery
    • Cascade Protestant Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1966304 <5>
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Cascade.
    • The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Martin's Catholic Cemetery
    • St. Martin's Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2143983 <5>
  • St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Marys Catholic Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Zion Reform Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zion Reform Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zion Reform Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zion Reform Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • St. Johns Evangelical Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Evangelical Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Johns Evangelical Cemetery is located in Jones County
  • St. Paul Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Willard Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Hopkinton Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Livingston Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livingston Cemetery
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Livingston Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • The Livingston Cemetery is located in Delaware County
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #95331 <5>
    • Kiburz Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kiburz Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kiburz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kiburz Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Zimmerman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmerman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zimmerman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Zimmerman Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Worthington Baptist Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worthington Baptist Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worthington Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Worthington Baptist Cemetery is located in Dubuque County
    • Wayne Zion Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wayne Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wayne Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wayne Zion Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Four Horn Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Four Horn Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Four Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Four Horn Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Scotch Grove Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Scott Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • St. Peters Temple Hill Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Temple Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Temple Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Temple Hill Cemetery is located in Jones County
    • Johns Creek Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bowens Prairie Cemetery.

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

  • Monticello
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
    • Monticello is located in Jones County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <7>
  • Cascade
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Worthington
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
    • Worthington is located in Dubuque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 395 people
  • Langworthy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Langworthy. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langworthy
    • Langworthy is located in Jones County
  • Hopkinton
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
  • Rockville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockville
    • Rockville is located in Delaware County
  • Fillmore
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
    • Fillmore is located in Dubuque County
  • Amber
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amber
    • Amber is located in Jones County
  • Center Junction
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Junction
    • Center Junction is located in Jones County
    • Estimated population in 2015: 111 people
  • Clay Mills
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay Mills
    • Clay Mills is located in Jones County
  • Argand
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Argand. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argand
    • Argand is located in Jones County
  • Farley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Dyersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyersville
      • Dyersville is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,441 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyersville <7>
    • Onslow
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onslow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onslow
      • Onslow is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Onslow <7>
    • Canton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Canton. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
      • Canton is located in Jackson County
    • Summit Village Dyersville Park
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Village Dyersville Park have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Village Dyersville Park
      • Summit Village Dyersville Park is located in Dubuque County
    • Anamosa
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamosa
      • Anamosa is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamosa <7>
    • Garry Owen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garry Owen
      • Garry Owen is located in Jackson County
    • Bernard
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bernard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bernard
      • Bernard is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 120 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bernard <7>
    • Epworth
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epworth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth
      • Epworth is located in Dubuque County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epworth <7>
    • Earlville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Delhi
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delhi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delhi
      • Delhi is located in Delaware County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delhi <7>
    • Prairieburg
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieburg
      • Prairieburg is located in Linn County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 190 people
    • Stone City
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone City
      • Stone City is located in Jones County
    • Wyoming
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
      • Wyoming is located in Jones County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <7>

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 Bowens Prairie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jones County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These helpful 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 Bowens Prairie 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 Bowens Prairie Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #454772  (Bowens Prairie Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #454772 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: Cascade
    • County: Jones         Elev: 300
    • Location given for GNIS #454772 (Bowens Prairie Cemetery)

The official website for Jones County: www.co.jones.ia.us/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.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 Iowa's counties, including Jones, 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 Bowens Prairie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.2822, Longitude: -91.1154       In this case, the coordinates for the Bowens Prairie 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>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.
<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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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