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A visit to the Bowman Cemetery ...


The location of the Bowman 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 Bowman Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.6248°   (40° 37' 29")

Lon:   -91.5929°   (-91° 35' 34")

The Bowman Cemetery is located in Lee County<2>.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Bowman Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Lee 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 Bowman 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bowman Cemetery.

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

    • Donnellson
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Charleston
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
      • Charleston is located in Lee County
    • Primrose
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
      • Primrose is located in Lee County
    • Croton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Croton
      • Croton is located in Lee County
    • Franklin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
      • Franklin is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 132 people
    • Athens
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
      • Athens is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Argyle
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Argyle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argyle
      • Argyle is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argyle <4>
    • New Boston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Lee County
    • Dumas
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumas
      • Dumas is located in Clark County (MO)
    • Jeffersonville ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Lee County
    • Farmington
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Vincennes
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincennes
      • Vincennes is located in Lee County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Mount Hamill
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hamill
        • Mount Hamill is located in Lee County
        • Former names for Mount Hamill:
        • Courtwright
        • Hamill
      • Anson
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anson
        • Anson is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Peaksville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peaksville
        • Peaksville is located in Clark County (MO)
      • Revere
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • West Point
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Pilot Grove
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pilot Grove
        • Pilot Grove is located in Lee County
      • Big Mound
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Mound
        • Big Mound is located in Lee County
      • Saint Paul
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Paul have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paul
        • Saint Paul is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
      • Russellville ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russellville
        • Russellville is located in Lee County
        • Russellville has also been known as:
        • Doantown
      • Montrose
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Nauvoo
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nauvoo
        • Nauvoo is located in Hancock County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,044 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nauvoo <4>
      • Houghton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Houghton
        • Houghton is located in Lee County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 135 people
      • White Lane ‑ Historic
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Lane
        • White Lane is located in Lee 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 Bowman Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lee County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Bowman Cemetery.<5>

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

    • J A Davis Grounds Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the J A Davis Grounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The J A Davis Grounds Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the J A Davis Grounds Cemetery
    • Donnell Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Donnell Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donnell Cemetery
    • McKeehan Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKeehan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKeehan Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKeehan Cemetery
    • Butler Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Butler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Butler Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Butler Cemetery
    • Cook Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cook Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
    • Embury Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Embury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Embury Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Embury Cemetery
    • Evangelical Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evangelical Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Evangelical Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evangelical Cemetery
    • McCulloch Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCulloch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCulloch Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCulloch Cemetery
    • Primrose Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Primrose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Primrose Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Primrose Cemetery
    • Reid Farm Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reid Farm Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reid Farm Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reid Farm Cemetery
    • Frost Grove Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frost Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frost Grove Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frost Grove Cemetery
    • Pioneer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pioneer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pioneer Cemetery is located in Lee County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pioneer Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Mennonite Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mennonite Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mennonite Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mennonite Cemetery
      • Beeler Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beeler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beeler Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beeler Cemetery
      • H Banla Grounds Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the H Banla Grounds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The H Banla Grounds Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the H Banla Grounds Cemetery
      • Charleston Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Charleston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Charleston Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Charleston Cemetery
      • Cook Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cook Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cook Cemetery
      • Acklan Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Acklan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Acklan Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Acklan Cemetery
      • Croton Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • The Croton Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Croton Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the west of Croton.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Croton Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1450329 <6>
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • South Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The South Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
      • Everhardt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Everhardt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Everhardt Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Everhardt Cemetery
      • St. Peters Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Franklin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Bonnell Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bonnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bonnell Cemetery is located in Lee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bonnell 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 Bowman Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #454774  (Bowman Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #454774 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: Argyle
      • County: Lee         Elev: 203
      • Location given for GNIS #454774 (Bowman Cemetery)

    The official website for Lee County: www.leecounty.org/

    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 Lee, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bowman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6248, Longitude: -91.5929       In this case, the coordinates for the Bowman 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.
    <6>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.




 

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