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A visit to the Bowery Cemetery ...


The location of the Bowery 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 Bowery Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   38.4967°   (38° 29' 48")

Lon:   -85.7861°   (-85° 47' 9")

The Bowery Cemetery is located in Clark County<2>.

The county seat for Clark County is located in Jeffersonville. Jeffersonville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the south of the Bowery Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Bowery Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Clark 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 Bowery 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 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bowery Cemetery.

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

    • Memphis
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Memphis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
      • Memphis is located in Clark County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Memphis <4>
    • Henryville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Wilson
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Clark County
    • Broom Hill
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Broom Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broom Hill
      • Broom Hill is located in Clark County
    • Bennettsville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennettsville
      • Bennettsville is located in Clark County
    • Speed
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speed
      • Speed is located in Clark County
    • Charlestown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • New Providence
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Providence came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Providence
      • New Providence is located in Clark County
    • Sellersburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sellersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sellersburg
      • Sellersburg is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,047 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sellersburg <4>
    • Otisco
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otisco
      • Otisco is located in Clark County
    • Underwood
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Underwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Underwood
      • Underwood is located in Clark County
    • Borden
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Starlight
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Prather
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prather have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prather
        • Prather is located in Clark County
      • Marysville
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marysville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marysville
        • Marysville is located in Clark County
      • Blackiston Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blackiston Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackiston Village
        • Blackiston Village is located in Clark County
      • Watson
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
        • Watson is located in Clark County
      • Harmony Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony Village
        • Harmony Village is located in Oldham County (KY)
      • Nabb
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nabb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nabb
        • Nabb is located in Clark County
      • South Boston
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Boston
        • South Boston is located in Washington County
      • Floyds Knobs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Clarksville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
        • Clarksville is located in Clark County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,447 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <4>
      • Goshen
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
        • Goshen is located in Oldham County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,016 people
      • Vesta
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vesta
        • Vesta is located in Clark County
      • Goshen
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
        • Goshen is located in Scott County
      • New Pekin
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Pekin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pekin
        • New Pekin is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people

    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 Bowery Cemetery. The following communities are located in Clark County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bowery Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bowery Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mountain Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mountain Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mountain Grove Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mountain Grove Cemetery
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Zion Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Henryville.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86070 <7>
    • Hickory Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hickory Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hickory Grove Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hickory Grove Cemetery
    • Allen Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Worrell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Worrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Worrell Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Worrell Cemetery
    • Robinson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
    • Ivy Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • St. Joseph Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Hendrick Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hendrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hendrick Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hendrick Cemetery
    • Smith Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smith Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Clark County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Long Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Long Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Long Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Long Cemetery
      • St. Michaels Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • 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 Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Seedtick Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seedtick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Seedtick Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seedtick Cemetery
      • Mead Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mead Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mead Cemetery
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • Whitson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Whitson Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<8>
        • The Whitson Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitson Cemetery
      • Bottoff Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bottoff Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bottoff Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bottoff Cemetery
      • Charlestown Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Kern Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kern Cemetery is located in Clark County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kern 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 Bowery Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #431402  (Bowery Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #431402 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: Speed
      • County: Clark         Elev: 155
      • Location given for GNIS #431402 (Bowery Cemetery)

    The official website for Clark County: www.co.clark.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 Clark, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bowery Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.4967, Longitude: -85.7861       In this case, the coordinates for the Bowery 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>If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database.
    <6>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.
    <7>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.
    <8>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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