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A visit to the Bowen 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 Bowen Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bowen 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 Bowen Cemetery

Lat:   41.5192°   (41° 31' 9")

Lon:   -89.6573°   (-89° 39' 26")

The Bowen Cemetery is located in Bureau County<2>.

The county seat for Bureau County is located in Princeton. Princeton lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southeast of the Bowen Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Bowen Cemetery.<4>

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

  • New Bedford Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bedford Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bedford Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Bedford Chapel Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Walnut Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walnut Cemetery
    • The Walnut Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Walnut Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Walnut.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2184735 <5>
  • Fairfield Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Cemetery
    • The Fairfield Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Follett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Follett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Follett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Follett Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Manlius Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manlius Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manlius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Manlius Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Roggy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roggy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roggy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roggy Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Sand Hill Baptist Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Hill Baptist Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Hill Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sand Hill Baptist Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Amish Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amish Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Amish Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Anderson Family Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Anderson Family Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Red Oak Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Red Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Red Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Red Oak Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Gold Twp. Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gold Twp. Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gold Twp. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gold Twp. Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Aldrich Family Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Aldrich Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Aldrich Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Aldrich Family Cemetery is located in Bureau County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Corss Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corss Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corss Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Corss Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • Heatons Point Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heatons Point Cemetery
      • The Heatons Point Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • St. Marys Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Whiteside County
    • Fairfield Yorktown Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairfield Yorktown Cemetery
      • The Fairfield Yorktown Cemetery is located in Bureau County
      • The Fairfield Yorktown Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fairfield Cemetery
      • Yorktown Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2218137 <5>
    • Sapp Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sapp Cemetery
      • The Sapp Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • Limerick Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Limerick Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Limerick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Limerick Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • Ohio Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ohio Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ohio Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ohio Cemetery is located in Bureau County
    • Union Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 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 Bureau County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bowen Cemetery.

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

  • New Bedford
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bedford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bedford
    • New Bedford is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 69 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bedford <6>
  • Manlius
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Walnut
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Deer Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deer Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deer Grove
    • Deer Grove is located in Whiteside County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 45 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Deer Grove <6>
  • Limerick
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Limerick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limerick
    • Limerick is located in Bureau County
  • Kasbeer
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kasbeer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kasbeer
    • Kasbeer is located in Bureau County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kasbeer <6>
  • Ohio
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ohio have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ohio
    • Ohio is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ohio <6>
  • Tampico
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Yorktown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
    • Yorktown is located in Bureau County
  • Sheffield
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheffield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheffield
    • Sheffield is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheffield <6>
  • Wyanet
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyanet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyanet
    • Wyanet is located in Bureau County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 914 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyanet <6>
  • Mineral
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Buda
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buda
      • Buda is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buda <6>
    • Greenoak
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Greenoak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenoak
      • Greenoak is located in Bureau County
    • Hooppole
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooppole have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooppole
      • Hooppole is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hooppole <6>
    • Princeton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Dover
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
      • Dover is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 151 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <6>
    • Harmon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmon
      • Harmon is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harmon <6>
    • Annawan
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annawan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annawan
      • Annawan is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 843 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annawan <6>
    • Van Orin
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Van Orin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Orin
      • Van Orin is located in Bureau County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Van Orin <6>
    • Neponset
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neponset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neponset
      • Neponset is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Neponset <6>
    • Malden
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malden
      • Malden is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 338 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malden <6>
    • Tiskilwa
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiskilwa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiskilwa
      • Tiskilwa is located in Bureau County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 760 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tiskilwa <6>
    • Prophetstown
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Zearing
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zearing
      • Zearing is located in Bureau County
    • Rock Falls
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Sterling
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)

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 Bowen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Bureau County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #404726  (Bowen Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #404726 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: New Bedford
    • County: Bureau         Elev: 201
    • Location given for GNIS #404726 (Bowen Cemetery)

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.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 Illinois' counties, including Bureau, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bowen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.5192, Longitude: -89.6573       In this case, the coordinates for the Bowen 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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