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The location of the Bowmans Grove 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 Bowmans Grove ...

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

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bowmans Grove

Lat:   41.6617°   (41° 39' 42")

Lon:   -95.2133°   (-95° 12' 47")

The Bowmans Grove is located in Shelby County<2>.

The county seat for Shelby County is located in Harlan. Harlan lies just to the west of the Bowmans Grove .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start 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 Bowmans Grove:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Shelby County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bowmans Grove.

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

    • Kirkman
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirkman have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirkman
      • Kirkman is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 61 people
    • Harlan
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Kimballton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Corley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corley
      • Corley is located in Shelby County
    • Fiscus
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fiscus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiscus
      • Fiscus is located in Audubon County
    • Irwin
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irwin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin
      • Irwin is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 308 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irwin <4>
    • Elk Horn
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elk Horn have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elk Horn
      • Elk Horn is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 601 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elk Horn <4>
    • Westphalia
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westphalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westphalia
      • Westphalia is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 117 people
    • Walnut
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut
      • Walnut is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
    • Tennant
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennant
      • Tennant is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 63 people
    • Avoca
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avoca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
      • Avoca is located in Pottawattamie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avoca <4>
    • Defiance
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Defiance have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defiance
      • Defiance is located in Shelby County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Earling
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earling
        • Earling is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
      • Botna
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Botna
        • Botna is located in Shelby County
      • Panama
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panama have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panama
        • Panama is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 206 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panama <4>
      • Marne
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Hamlin
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamlin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlin
        • Hamlin is located in Audubon County
      • Audubon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Manilla
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Portsmouth
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Shelby
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
        • Shelby is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <4>
      • Brayton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Exira
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exira have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exira
        • Exira is located in Audubon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exira <4>
      • Ross
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ross
        • Ross is located in Audubon County
      • Gray
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
        • Gray is located in Audubon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 57 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <4>
      • Aspinwall
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aspinwall have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aspinwall
        • Aspinwall is located in Crawford County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people

    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 Bowmans Grove. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Shelby County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bowmans Grove.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    • Audubon
    • Avoca
      • Avoca lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Bowmans Grove.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Avoca.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avoca
    • Exira
      • Exira lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Bowmans Grove.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Exira.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exira
    • Harlan
    • Irwin
    • Kimballton
    • Marne
      • Marne lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Bowmans Grove.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Marne.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marne
    • Shelby
    • Walnut

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bowmans Grove.<5>

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

    • Folck Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Folck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Folck Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Folck Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery
    • Rabbit Hallow Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rabbit Hallow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rabbit Hallow Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rabbit Hallow Cemetery
    • Danway Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Danway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Danway Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Danway Cemetery
    • Rose Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rose Hill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Hill Cemetery
    • Harlan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Red Line Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Line Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Red Line Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Line Cemetery
    • Poplar Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Poplar Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Cemetery
    • Slates Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Slates Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slates Cemetery
    • Merrills Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Merrills Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Merrills Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Merrills Grove Cemetery
    • Fairview Twp. Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Twp. Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Twp. Cemetery
    • Altamont Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Altamont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Altamont Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Altamont Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Immanuel Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Immanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Immanuel Cemetery is located in Audubon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Immanuel Cemetery
      • Lee Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Oak Hill Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lincoln Twp. Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Twp. Cemetery
      • Monroe Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Monroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Monroe Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Monroe Cemetery
      • Clay Twp. Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clay Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clay Twp. Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clay Twp. Cemetery
      • Carlsen - Larsen Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carlsen - Larsen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carlsen - Larsen Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carlsen - Larsen Cemetery
      • Elk Horn Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elk Horn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elk Horn Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elk Horn 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 Bowmans Grove:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #454776  (Bowmans Grove)
      • Note: GNIS record #454776 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: Jacksonville
      • County: Shelby         Elev: 409
      • Location given for GNIS #454776 (Bowmans Grove)

    The official website for Shelby County: www.shco.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 Shelby, 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 Bowmans Grove. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.6617, Longitude: -95.2133       In this case, the coordinates for the Bowmans Grove 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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