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A visit to the Mowery Cemetery ...


The location of the Mowery 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 Mowery Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.3328°   (39° 19' 58")

Lon:   -85.5791°   (-85° 34' 44")

The Mowery Cemetery is located in Decatur County<2>.

The county seat for Decatur County is located in Greensburg. Greensburg lies just to the east of the Mowery Cemetery .

Establishment of the Mowery Cemetery ...

The Mowery Cemetery was established in 1830.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer 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 Mowery Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Indiana:
  • Pages specific to Decatur 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 Mowery 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Mowery Cemetery.

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

    • Milford
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Burney
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burney
      • Burney is located in Decatur County
    • Harris City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harris City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris City
      • Harris City is located in Decatur County
    • Greensburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
      • Greensburg is located in Decatur County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,984 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <4>
    • Letts Corner
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts Corner
      • Letts Corner is located in Decatur County
    • Letts
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Letts
      • Letts is located in Decatur County
    • Germantown
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown
      • Germantown is located in Decatur County
    • Rugby
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rugby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rugby
      • Rugby is located in Bartholomew County
    • Hartsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsville
      • Hartsville is located in Bartholomew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
    • Saint Paul
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Knarr Corner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knarr Corner
      • Knarr Corner is located in Decatur County
    • Geneva
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
      • Geneva is located in Shelby County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Waldron
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldron
        • Waldron is located in Shelby County
      • Hope
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
        • Hope is located in Bartholomew County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,248 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <4>
      • Westport
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westport
        • Westport is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,416 people
      • Springhill ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springhill
        • Springhill is located in Decatur County
      • Williamstown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
        • Williamstown is located in Rush County
      • Moscow
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
        • Moscow is located in Rush County
      • Norristown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norristown
        • Norristown is located in Shelby County
      • Millhousen
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millhousen
        • Millhousen is located in Decatur County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 130 people
      • Smyrna
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
        • Smyrna is located in Decatur County
      • Wilson Corner
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Corner
        • Wilson Corner is located in Shelby County
      • Sardinia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sardinia
        • Sardinia is located in Decatur County
      • Harper
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harper
        • Harper is located in Decatur County
      • Milroy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
        • Milroy is located in Rush County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milroy <4>
      • Prescott
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prescott have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescott
        • Prescott is located in Shelby County
      • Gowdy
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gowdy
        • Gowdy is located in Rush 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 Mowery Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Decatur County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Mowery 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 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Mowery Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Forsythe Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forsythe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forsythe Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forsythe Cemetery
    • Jones Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Copeland Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Copeland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Copeland Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Copeland Cemetery
    • Pumphrey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pumphrey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pumphrey Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pumphrey Cemetery
    • Mitchell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Center Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Grove Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Grove Cemetery
    • Patrick Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patrick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Patrick Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patrick Cemetery
    • Columbia Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Columbia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Columbia Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Columbia Cemetery
    • Mt. Hebron Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Hebron Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hebron Cemetery
    • Union Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Chapel Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Chapel Cemetery
    • Nauvoo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nauvoo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Nauvoo Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nauvoo Cemetery
    • Swinney Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Swinney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Swinney Cemetery is located in Decatur County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Swinney Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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 Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery
      • St. Marys Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Marys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Marys Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Marys Cemetery
      • South Park Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • The South Park Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • The South Park Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Decatur County Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Park Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86955 <6>
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Reed Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Reed Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Cemetery
      • Fletcher Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fletcher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fletcher Cemetery is located in Bartholomew County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fletcher Cemetery
      • Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Pisgah Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
      • Mt. Aerie Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Sand Creek Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sand Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sand Creek Cemetery is located in Decatur County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sand Creek 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 Mowery Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #439787  (Mowery Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #439787 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: Forest Hill
      • County: Decatur         Elev: 266
      • Location given for GNIS #439787 (Mowery Cemetery)

    The official website for Decatur County: www.decaturcounty.in.gov/

    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 Decatur, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Mowery Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.3328, Longitude: -85.5791       In this case, the coordinates for the Mowery 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.
    <6>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.




 

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