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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. 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)<1>

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 .

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)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Salem Cemetery
    • 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
  • Dale Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dale Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hamilton Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamilton Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94982 <5>
  • Campbell Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
    • 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
  • South Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
    • 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
  • Chase Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chase Cemetery
    • 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
  • Eastin Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastin Cemetery
    • 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)
  • County Home Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hatfield Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatfield Cemetery
    • 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
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • 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 Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1337189 <5>
  • Hughes Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
    • 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)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Fugate Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fugate Cemetery
      • 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
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • 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
    • Chastain Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chastain Cemetery
      • 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
    • Meek Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Meek Cemetery
      • 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
    • Campbell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • 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
    • Gore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gore Cemetery
      • 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
    • Davis City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis City Cemetery
      • 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
    • New Buda Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Buda Cemetery
      • 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
    • Moore Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
      • 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)
    • Yingling Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yingling Cemetery
      • 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)
    • Elm Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • White Oak Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Oak Cemetery
      • 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
    • Shields Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 19 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Morgan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
    • Morgan is located in Decatur County
  • Burrows
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Burrows. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burrows
    • Burrows is located in Mercer County (MO)
  • 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: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Akron. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • 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 <7>
  • 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 <7>
  • 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
  • Continue List   (7 more) ...
    • 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 <7>
    • 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.

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 either 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:

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 drawn 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 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.
<5>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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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