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A visit to the Bowers 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 Bowers Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   41.1200°   (41° 7' 11")

Lon:   -85.0219°   (-85° 1' 18")

The Bowers Cemetery is located in Allen County<2>.

The county seat for Allen County is located in Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne lies just to the west southwest of the Bowers Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> of the Bowers Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Concordia Cemetery Gardens
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concordia Cemetery Gardens
    • The Concordia Cemetery Gardens is located in Allen County
    • The Concordia Cemetery Gardens has also been known as:
    • Concordia Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84701 <5>
  • Concordia Gardens Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Concordia Gardens Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Concordia Gardens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Concordia Gardens Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • St. John Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. John Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. John Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Emmanuel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Emmanuel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Emmanuel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Emmanuel Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Barnett Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Highland Park Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Park Cemetery
    • The Highland Park Cemetery is located in Allen County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Highland Park Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Fort Wayne.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1616611 <5>
  • Yaggy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yaggy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yaggy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yaggy Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • St. Pauls Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • St. Michaels Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Schlatter Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Schlatter Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Schlatter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Schlatter Cemetery is located in Allen County
  • Hatfield Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • 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 Allen County
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Lindenwood Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Allen County
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Allen County
    • Huntertown Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Huntertown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Huntertown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Huntertown Cemetery is located in Allen County
    • Prairie Grove Cemetery
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prairie Grove Cemetery
      • The Prairie Grove Cemetery is located in Allen County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Prairie Grove Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located in Fort Wayne.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86464 <5>
    • Fairview Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Allen County
    • Greenlawn Memorial Park
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenlawn Memorial Park
      • The Greenlawn Memorial Park is located in Allen County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Greenlawn Memorial Park is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Fort Wayne.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #156498 <5>
    • Antioch Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Allen County
    • Diehl Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Diehl Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Diehl Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Diehl Cemetery is located in Allen County
    • White City Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White City Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White City Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
    • Watson Cemetery
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Watson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Watson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Watson Cemetery is located in DeKalb County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bowers Cemetery.

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

  • Hacienda Village
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hacienda Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacienda Village
    • Hacienda Village is located in Allen County
  • New Haven
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Fort Wayne
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Grabill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Leo-Cedarville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leo-Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo-Cedarville
    • Leo-Cedarville is located in Allen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,882 people
  • Anthony Wayne Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthony Wayne Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony Wayne Village
    • Anthony Wayne Village is located in Allen County
  • Harlan
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlan
    • Harlan is located in Allen County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harlan <6>
  • Leo
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Wallen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wallen. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallen
    • Wallen is located in Allen County
  • Zulu
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zulu
    • Zulu is located in Allen County
  • Woodburn
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
  • Indian Village
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
    • Indian Village is located in Allen County
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Huntertown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Hoagland
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoagland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoagland
      • Hoagland is located in Allen County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoagland <6>
    • Edgerton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
      • Edgerton is located in Allen County
    • Dunn Mill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Mill
      • Dunn Mill is located in Allen County
    • Monroeville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Spencerville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • McGill ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for McGill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGill
      • McGill is located in Paulding County (OH)
    • Link ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Link. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Link
      • Link is located in Paulding County (OH)
    • Saint Joe
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Concord
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in DeKalb County
    • Laotto
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laotto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laotto
      • Laotto is located in Noble County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laotto <6>
    • Arcola
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)

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 Bowers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Allen County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #431398  (Bowers Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #431398 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: Fort Wayne East
    • County: Allen         Elev: 237
    • Location given for GNIS #431398 (Bowers Cemetery)

The official website for Allen County: www.co.allen.in.us/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.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 Indiana's counties, including Allen, 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 things 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 Bowers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1200, Longitude: -85.0219       In this case, the coordinates for the Bowers 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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