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A visit to the Cowles Cemetery ...


The location of the Cowles 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 Cowles Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.6058°   (40° 36' 20")

Lon:   -93.7002°   (-93° 42' 0")

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 .

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 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 Cowles Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Iowa:
  • Pages specific to Decatur 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 Cowles 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 18 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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasanton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasanton
      • Pleasanton is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Morgan
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
      • Morgan is located in Decatur County
    • Davis City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis City
      • Davis City is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
    • Akron
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
      • Akron is located in Harrison County (MO)
    • Woodland
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland
      • Woodland is located in Decatur County
    • Leon
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leon
      • Leon is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,808 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leon <4>
    • South Lineville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Lineville
      • South Lineville is located in Mercer County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 27 people
    • Lineville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineville
      • Lineville is located in Wayne County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
    • Mercer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mercer
      • Mercer is located in Mercer County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mercer <4>
    • Decatur City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Decatur City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur City
      • Decatur City is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 181 people
    • Cainsville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cainsville
      • Cainsville is located in Harrison County (MO)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
    • Lamoni
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamoni have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamoni
      • Lamoni is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamoni <4>
    • Continue List   (6 more) ...
      • Clio
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clio
        • Clio is located in Wayne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 73 people
      • Blythedale
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blythedale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blythedale
        • Blythedale is located in Harrison County (MO)
        • 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)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravanna
        • Ravanna is located in Mercer County (MO)
      • Garden Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
        • Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
        • 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.

    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.<5>

    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)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Salem Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • Dale Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dale Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Cemetery
    • Hamilton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Hamilton Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • 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 our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94982 <6>
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • South Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • 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 Mercer County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
    • Union Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • Chase Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chase Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chase Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chase Cemetery
    • Eastin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastin Cemetery is located in Mercer County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastin Cemetery
    • County Home Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Home Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
    • Hatfield Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatfield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hatfield Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Bethel Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<3> to the southwest of Davis City.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1337189 <6>
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Harrison County (MO)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Fugate Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fugate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fugate Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fugate Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • 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 Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • Chastain Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chastain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chastain Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chastain Cemetery
      • Meek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Meek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Meek Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meek Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Gore Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gore Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Cemetery
      • Davis City Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Davis City Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis City Cemetery
      • New Buda Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Buda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Buda Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Buda Cemetery
      • Moore Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Moore Cemetery is located in Mercer County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • Yingling Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yingling Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Yingling Cemetery is located in Mercer County (MO)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yingling Cemetery
      • Elm Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • White Oak Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Oak Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • Shields Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shields Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields 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 Cowles Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #455683  (Cowles Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #455683 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: Pleasanton
      • County: Decatur         Elev: 292
      • Location given for GNIS #455683 (Cowles 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 Decatur, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Cowles Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.6058, Longitude: -93.7002       In this case, the coordinates for the Cowles 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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