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The location of the Bower 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 Bower Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.6917°   (40° 41' 30")

Lon:   -94.6141°   (-94° 36' 50")

The Bower Cemetery is located in Taylor County<2>.

The county seat for Taylor County is located in Bedford. Bedford lies just to the west southwest of the Bower Cemetery .

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 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 Bower Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Taylor 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 Bower 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]<3> of the Bower Cemetery.

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

    • Conway
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
      • Conway is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Bedford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
      • Bedford is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,380 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <4>
    • Sharpsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
      • Sharpsburg is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
    • Blockton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blockton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blockton
      • Blockton is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
    • Gravity
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravity
      • Gravity is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Athelstan
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • 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 Taylor County
    • Maloy
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloy
      • Maloy is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
    • Clearfield
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Taylor County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <4>
    • Ladoga
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ladoga have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ladoga
      • Ladoga is located in Taylor County
    • Sheridan
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Redding
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redding have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redding
      • Redding is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
    • Benton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Ringgold County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Lenox
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lenox have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lenox
        • Lenox is located in Taylor County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,386 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lenox <4>
      • Siam
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siam
        • Siam is located in Taylor County
      • Hopkins
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
        • Hopkins is located in Nodaway County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins <4>
      • Gaynor
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gaynor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gaynor
        • Gaynor is located in Nodaway County (MO)
      • Delphos
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Delphos have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphos
        • Delphos is located in Ringgold County
        • Estimated population in 2019: 24 people
      • Irena
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irena have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irena
        • Irena is located in Worth County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
      • New Market
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
        • New Market is located in Taylor County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 397 people
      • Diagonal
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Guss
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Guss have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guss
        • Guss is located in Taylor County
      • Parnell
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parnell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
        • Parnell is located in Nodaway County (MO)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parnell <4>
      • Grant City
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Knowlton ‑ Historic
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
        • Knowlton is located in Ringgold County
      • Iveyville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iveyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iveyville
        • Iveyville is located in Adams County
      • Mercer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
        • Mercer is located in Adams 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 Bower Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Taylor County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Bower Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Taylor County Farm Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor County Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor County Farm Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor County Farm Cemetery
    • Lexington Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lexington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lexington Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lexington Cemetery
    • Conway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Conway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Conway Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Conway Cemetery
    • Mohler Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mohler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mohler Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mohler Cemetery
    • Forest Grove Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forest Grove Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest Grove Cemetery
    • Platteville Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Platteville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Platteville Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Platteville Cemetery
    • Bedford Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bedford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bedford Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bedford Cemetery
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Kemery Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kemery Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kemery Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kemery Cemetery
    • Ross Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Twp. Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Twp. Cemetery
    • Ross Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ross Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ross Twp. Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Twp. Cemetery
    • Gravity Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gravity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gravity Cemetery is located in Taylor County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gravity Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Washington Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Washington Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Washington Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Washington Cemetery
      • Ferrell - Ross Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferrell - Ross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ferrell - Ross Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferrell - Ross Cemetery
      • Tando - Winslow Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tando - Winslow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tando - Winslow Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tando - Winslow Cemetery
      • Graceland Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graceland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Graceland Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graceland Cemetery
      • Athelstan Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Athelstan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Athelstan Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Athelstan Cemetery
      • Rosehill Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosehill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rosehill Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosehill Cemetery
      • Platte River Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Platte River Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Platte River Cemetery is located in Ringgold County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Platte River Cemetery
      • Ladoga Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ladoga Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ladoga Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ladoga Cemetery
      • Helm Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Helm Cemetery is located in Taylor County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helm Cemetery
      • Luteston Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luteston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Luteston Cemetery is located in Nodaway County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luteston 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 Bower Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1968891  (Bower Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1968891 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: Conway
      • County: Taylor         Elev: 371
      • Location given for GNIS #1968891 (Bower Cemetery)

    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 Taylor, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bower Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6917, Longitude: -94.6141       In this case, the coordinates for the Bower 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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