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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 Dowell Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.2423°   (39° 14' 32")

Lon:   -86.6833°   (-86° 40' 59")

The Dowell Cemetery is located in Monroe County<2>.

The county seat for Monroe County is located in Bloomington. Bloomington lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east southeast of the Dowell Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Dowell Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Coffey Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coffey Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Chambersville Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chambersville Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chambersville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chambersville Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Livingston Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livingston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Livingston Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • River Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the River Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the River Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The River Hill Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Blair Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blair Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blair Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blair Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Gross Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gross Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Gross Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Whitehall Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehall Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Whitehall Cemetery is located in Monroe County
  • Riverside Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riverside Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riverside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Riverside Cemetery is located in Owen County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • 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 Owen County
  • Livingston Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Livingston Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Livingston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Livingston Cemetery is located in Greene County
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    • Elliott Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Rose Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Owen County
    • McKee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McKee Cemetery is located in Owen County
    • White Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Owen County
    • Franklin Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Owen County
    • Van Buskirk Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Van Buskirk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Van Buskirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Van Buskirk Cemetery is located in Monroe County
    • Witham Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witham Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Witham Cemetery is located in Owen County
    • White Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Owen County
    • Scott Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Scott Cemetery is located in Owen County
    • Burkett Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burkett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burkett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burkett Cemetery is located in Owen County
    • Oliphant Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oliphant Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oliphant Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oliphant Cemetery is located in Owen County
    • Adel Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adel Cemetery
      • The Adel Cemetery is located in Owen County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Adel Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Freedom.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84144 <5>
    • Minks Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Minks Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Minks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Minks Cemetery is located in Greene County
    • Hudson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • King Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the King Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The King Cemetery is located in Monroe County

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 Dowell Cemetery.

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

  • Ellettsville
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellettsville
    • Ellettsville is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,706 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellettsville <6>
  • Stinesville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stinesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stinesville
    • Stinesville is located in Monroe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
  • Spencer
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer
    • Spencer is located in Owen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,262 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spencer <6>
  • Hendricksville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hendricksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendricksville
    • Hendricksville is located in Greene County
  • Highland Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Village
    • Highland Village is located in Monroe County
  • Gosport
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gosport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gosport
    • Gosport is located in Owen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 797 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gosport <6>
  • Bloomington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Dolan
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dolan
    • Dolan is located in Monroe County
  • Freedom
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
    • Freedom is located in Owen County
  • Newark
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
    • Newark is located in Greene County
  • Stanford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanford
    • Stanford is located in Monroe County
  • Solsberry
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Cuba
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cuba. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
      • Cuba is located in Owen County
    • Clear Creek
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Clear Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek
      • Clear Creek is located in Monroe County
    • Paragon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paragon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paragon
      • Paragon is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 676 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Paragon <6>
    • Kirksville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kirksville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirksville
      • Kirksville is located in Monroe County
    • Atkinsonville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinsonville
      • Atkinsonville is located in Owen County
    • Arney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arney
      • Arney is located in Owen County
    • Calvertville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Calvertville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvertville
      • Calvertville is located in Greene County
    • Unionville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Monroe County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <6>
    • Quincy
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quincy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy
      • Quincy is located in Owen County
    • Tulip
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tulip. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tulip
      • Tulip is located in Greene County
    • Smithville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Lewisville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lewisville
      • Lewisville is located in Morgan County
    • Patricksburg
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patricksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patricksburg
      • Patricksburg is located in Owen 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 Dowell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Monroe County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1964854  (Dowell Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1964854 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: Whitehall
    • County: Monroe         Elev: 236
    • Location given for GNIS #1964854 (Dowell Cemetery)

The official website for Monroe County: www.co.monroe.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 Monroe, 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 Dowell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.2423, Longitude: -86.6833       In this case, the coordinates for the Dowell 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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