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A visit to the Cowles Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Cowles Cemetery ...

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

40.6058, -93.7002

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

The Cowles Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Leon. Leon lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Cowles Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Cowles Cemetery.<4>

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

  • New Salem Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Salem Cemetery
  • Dale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Dale Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dale Cemetery
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hamilton Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Pleasanton.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94982 <5>
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
  • South Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • The South Cemetery is located in Mercer County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Cemetery
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Union Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Cemetery
  • Chase Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Chase Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chase Cemetery
  • Eastin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • The Eastin Cemetery is located in Mercer County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastin Cemetery
  • County Home Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The County Home Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for County Home Cemetery
  • Hatfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatfield Cemetery
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the northeast of Davis City.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1337189 <5>
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Cemetery
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Fugate Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • The Fugate Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fugate Cemetery
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Marys Cemetery
    • Chastain Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Chastain Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chastain Cemetery
    • Meek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Meek Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meek Cemetery
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campbell Cemetery
    • Gore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Gore Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gore Cemetery
    • Davis City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The Davis City Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City Cemetery
    • New Buda Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • The New Buda Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Buda Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Mercer County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moore Cemetery
    • Yingling Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Yingling Cemetery is located in Mercer County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yingling Cemetery
    • Elm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Oak Cemetery
    • Shields Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Shields Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shields Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 20 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cowles Cemetery.

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

  • Pleasanton
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Pleasanton is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
  • Morgan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Morgan is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
  • Burrows
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Burrows is located in Mercer County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows
  • Davis City
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Davis City is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
  • Akron
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Akron is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
  • Woodland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Woodland is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
  • Leon
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Leon is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <6>
  • South Lineville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • South Lineville is located in Mercer County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lineville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
  • Lineville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Lineville is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
  • Mercer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Mercer is located in Mercer County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercer <6>
  • Decatur City
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Decatur City is located in Decatur County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
  • Cainsville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Cainsville is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Lamoni
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Clio
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Clio is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
    • Blythedale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Blythedale is located in Harrison County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythedale
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
    • Princeton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Ravanna
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Ravanna is located in Mercer County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravanna
    • Hodge
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Hodge is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodge
    • Garden Grove
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
    • Eagleville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)

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 Cowles Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.

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