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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. 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 Bowen Cemetery ...

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

40.2273, -91.0829

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

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

The county seat for Hancock County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Bowen Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Bowen Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bowen Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Old Sixteen Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Old Sixteen Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Sixteen Cemetery
  • Forsyth Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Chili Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Chili Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili Cemetery
  • Denver Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Denver Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denver Cemetery
  • Payne Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • The Payne Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Payne Cemetery
  • Morgan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Morgan Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Cemetery
  • Breneman Farm Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Breneman Farm Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breneman Farm Cemetery
    • The Breneman Farm Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Breneman Cemetery
    • Sanderson Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #104861 <5>
  • Ebenezer Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Cemetery
  • Browning Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Browning Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browning Cemetery
  • Graham Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • The Graham Cemetery is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham Cemetery
  • West Point Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Woodville Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Woodville Cemetery is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville Cemetery
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Ramsey Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • The Ramsey Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ramsey Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
    • Woodland City Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Woodland City Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodland City Cemetery
    • Woodlawn Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Augusta Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • The Augusta Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Augusta Cemetery
      • The Augusta Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Old Augusta Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #704564 <5>
    • Trimble Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Trimble Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble Cemetery
    • Scott Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scott Cemetery
    • Kesler Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Kesler Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kesler Cemetery
    • Kittle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • The Kittle Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittle Cemetery
    • York Neck Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • The York Neck Cemetery is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Neck Cemetery
    • Pulaski Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Irwin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Irwin Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irwin Cemetery
    • Providence Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Providence Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence Cemetery
    • Groves Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Groves Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groves Cemetery
    • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 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:

  • Bowen
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
  • Chili
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Chili is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chili
  • West Point
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • West Point is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Point
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
  • La Prairie
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Augusta
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Bentley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Bentley is located in Hancock County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bentley
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 32 people
  • Loraine
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Golden
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Plymouth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Basco
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Blacks
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Blacks is located in Adams County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blacks
  • Huntsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Colmar
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Colmar is located in McDonough County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colmar
    • Carthage
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Camp Point
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Mendon
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Coatsburg
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Elvaston
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Sutter
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Sutter is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sutter
    • Lima
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
    • Paloma
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Clayton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Marcelline
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Marcelline is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marcelline
    • Columbus
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Columbus is located in Adams County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbus
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 96 people
    • Joetta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Joetta is located in Hancock County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joetta

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 Hancock 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 like to 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 Bowen Cemetery: