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A visit to the Cowsert Cemetery ...


The location of the Cowsert 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 Cowsert Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.4312°   (37° 25' 52")

Lon:   -88.3884°   (-88° 23' 18")

The Cowsert Cemetery is located in Hardin County<2>.

The county seat for Hardin County is located in Elizabethtown. Elizabethtown lies just to the east northeast of the Cowsert Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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 Cowsert Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Hardin 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 Cowsert 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cowsert Cemetery.

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

    • Shetlerville
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shetlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shetlerville
      • Shetlerville is located in Hardin County
    • Carrsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrsville
      • Carrsville is located in Livingston County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Mineral City ‑ Historic
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
      • Mineral City is located in Hardin County
    • Rosiclare
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosiclare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosiclare
      • Rosiclare is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosiclare <4>
    • Elizabethtown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabethtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabethtown
      • Elizabethtown is located in Hardin County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 272 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabethtown <4>
    • Leisure City
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leisure City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisure City
      • Leisure City is located in Pope County
    • Golconda
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
      • Golconda is located in Pope County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <4>
    • Tolu
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolu
      • Tolu is located in Crittenden County (KY)
    • Lola
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola
      • Lola is located in Livingston County (KY)
    • Herod
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herod have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herod
      • Herod is located in Pope County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herod <4>
    • Hampton
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Livingston County (KY)
    • Karbers Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Karbers Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karbers Ridge
      • Karbers Ridge is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karbers Ridge <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Sheridan
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
        • Sheridan is located in Crittenden County (KY)
      • Rock Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
        • Rock Creek is located in Hardin County
      • Oak
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak
        • Oak is located in Pope County
      • Eddyville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
        • Eddyville is located in Pope County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 97 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eddyville <4>
      • Burna
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burna
        • Burna is located in Livingston County (KY)
      • Cave-In-Rock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cave-In-Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave-In-Rock
        • Cave-In-Rock is located in Hardin County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
        • Cave-In-Rock has also been known as:
        • Cave-In-Rock village
      • Rock
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
        • Rock is located in Pope County
      • Bay City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
        • Bay City is located in Pope County
      • Salem
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
        • Salem is located in Livingston County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
      • Dixon Springs
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dixon Springs
        • Dixon Springs is located in Pope County
      • Glendale
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
        • Glendale is located in Pope County

    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 Cowsert Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Hardin County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Cowsert 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 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Cowsert Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Soward Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soward Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soward Cemetery
    • Shephard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shephard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shephard Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shephard Cemetery
    • Critchlow Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Critchlow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Critchlow Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Critchlow Cemetery
    • Cowsert Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cowsert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cowsert Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowsert Cemetery
    • Parkinson Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parkinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parkinson Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkinson Cemetery
    • Stone Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stone Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stone Church Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Church Cemetery
    • Twitchell Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twitchell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Twitchell Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twitchell Cemetery
    • Vaughn Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
    • Loves Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loves Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loves Cemetery is located in Livingston County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loves Cemetery
    • Dixon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dixon Cemetery is located in Hardin County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • Joiner Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Joiner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Joiner Cemetery is located in Pope County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joiner Cemetery
    • Hardin Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Crittenden County (KY)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Elizabethtown Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elizabethtown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elizabethtown Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabethtown Cemetery
      • Price Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Price Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Hubbs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hubbs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hubbs Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbs Cemetery
      • Rose Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • Rose Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rose Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • Sheldon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sheldon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sheldon Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheldon Cemetery
      • Sturgill Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sturgill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sturgill Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturgill Cemetery
      • Shelby Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shelby Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Cosby Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cosby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cosby Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cosby Cemetery
      • Thompson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Pope County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
      • Empire Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Empire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Empire Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Empire Cemetery
      • Paris Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Paris Cemetery is located in Hardin County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paris 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 Cowsert Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #424788  (Cowsert Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #424788 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: Shetlerville
      • County: Hardin         Elev: 106
      • Location given for GNIS #424788 (Cowsert 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 Hardin, 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' 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 Cowsert Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4312, Longitude: -88.3884       In this case, the coordinates for the Cowsert 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.




 

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