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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)<1>

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

Lat:   37.4528°   (37° 27' 10")

Lon:   -88.3853°   (-88° 23' 7")

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 of the Cowsert Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Cowsert Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Cowsert Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cowsert Cemetery
    • 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
  • Parkinson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parkinson Cemetery
    • 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
  • Shephard Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shephard Cemetery
    • 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
  • Critchlow Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Critchlow Cemetery
    • 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
  • Stone Church Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stone Church Cemetery
    • 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
  • Dixon Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dixon Cemetery
    • 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
  • Joiner Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Joiner Cemetery
    • 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
  • Vaughn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
    • 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
  • Hubbs Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hubbs Cemetery
    • 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
  • Rose Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
    • 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
  • Rose Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
    • 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
  • Sheldon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sheldon Cemetery
    • 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
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Sturgill Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sturgill Cemetery
      • 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
    • Shelby Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelby Cemetery
      • 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
    • Elizabethtown Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elizabethtown Cemetery
      • 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
    • Price Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • 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
    • Empire Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Empire Cemetery
      • 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
    • Paris Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paris Cemetery
      • 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
    • Lavender Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lavender Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lavender Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lavender Cemetery is located in Hardin County
    • Collier Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Collier Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Collier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Collier Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Dutton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dutton Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dutton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dutton Cemetery is located in Pope County
    • Brown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • 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
    • Cosby Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cosby Cemetery
      • 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
    • Loves Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loves Cemetery
      • 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)
    • Hardin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
      • 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)
    • Rose Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rose Cemetery
      • 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

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 21 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
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shetlerville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shetlerville
    • Shetlerville is located in Hardin County
  • Rosiclare
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <6>
  • Carrsville
    (3 miles [4.8 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
    (3 miles [4.8 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
  • 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 <6>
  • Leisure City
    (4 miles [6.4 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
  • Lusk
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lusk. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lusk
    • Lusk is located in Pope County
  • Tolu
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolu
    • Tolu is located in Crittenden County (KY)
  • Hartsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hartsville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
    • Hartsville is located in Pope County
  • Golconda
    (8 miles [12.9 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 <6>
  • Herod
    (9 miles [14.5 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 <6>
  • Karbers Ridge
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Karbers Ridge. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Karbers Ridge
    • Karbers Ridge is located in Hardin County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Karbers Ridge <6>
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Lola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola
      • Lola is located in Livingston County (KY)
    • Rock Creek
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rock Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
      • Rock Creek is located in Hardin County
    • Oak
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oak. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak
      • Oak is located in Pope County
    • Hampton
      (11 miles [17.7 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)
    • Eddyville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • 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 <6>
    • Sheridan
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sheridan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
      • Sheridan is located in Crittenden County (KY)
    • Cave-In-Rock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • 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
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock
      • Rock is located in Pope County
    • Burna
      (14 miles [22.5 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)

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.

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 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 Cowsert 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 Cowsert Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #424789  (Cowsert Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #424789 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: 132
    • Location given for GNIS #424789 (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' (or 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 Cowsert Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4528, Longitude: -88.3853       In this case, the coordinates for the Cowsert 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>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.
<6>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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