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A visit to the Bow Creek 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 Bow Creek Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   39.5682°   (39° 34' 5")

Lon:   -99.2699°   (-99° 16' 11")

The Bow Creek Cemetery is located in Phillips County<2>.

The county seat for Phillips County is located in Phillipsburg. Phillipsburg lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the north northwest of the Bow Creek Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 16 miles [25.7 km] of the Bow Creek Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lockwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lockwood Cemetery is located in Phillips County
  • West Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The West Hope Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Old Stockton Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Stockton Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Stockton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Stockton Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Marvin Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marvin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Marvin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Marvin Cemetery is located in Phillips County
  • St. Thomas Cemetery
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
    • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Plainview Cemetery
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plainview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plainview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Plainview Cemetery is located in Phillips County
  • Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Vernon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Vernon Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Ash Rock Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ash Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ash Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ash Rock Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Kirin Cemetery
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kirin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kirin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kirin Cemetery is located in Phillips County
  • Woodston Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodston Cemetery
    • The Woodston Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Woodston Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the northeast of Woodston.
    • The Woodston Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Woodstown Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #94110 <5>
  • Spring Branch Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Spring Branch Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Spring Branch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Spring Branch Cemetery is located in Rooks County
  • Hillsdale Cemetery
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillsdale Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillsdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hillsdale Cemetery is located in Phillips County
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    • Fairview Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • 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 Phillips County
    • Bohemian Cemetery
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bohemian Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bohemian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bohemian Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Belmont Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Phillips County
    • Webster Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Webster Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Hobart Cemetery
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hobart Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hobart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hobart Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Belmont Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Belmont Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Belmont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Belmont Cemetery is located in Phillips County
    • Slate Cemetery
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slate Cemetery
      • The Slate Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Johnson Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Survey Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Survey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Survey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Survey Cemetery is located in Rooks County
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Osborne County
    • Leasburg Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Leasburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Leasburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Leasburg Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • St. Francis Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Francis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Francis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Francis Cemetery is located in Smith County
    • Agra Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Agra Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Agra Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Agra Cemetery is located in Phillips County
    • Edwards Cemetery
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edwards Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edwards Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Phillips County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bow Creek Cemetery.

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

  • Glade
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
    • Glade is located in Phillips County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
  • Stockton
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
    • Stockton is located in Rooks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,234 people
    • Former name for Stockton:
    • Stocktown
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <6>
  • Kirwin
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Speed
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speed have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speed
    • Speed is located in Phillips County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
  • Phillipsburg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillipsburg
    • Phillipsburg is located in Phillips County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,420 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Phillipsburg <6>
  • Woodston
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodston
    • Woodston is located in Rooks County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Woodston has also been known as:
    • Woodston Saw
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodston <6>
  • Webster
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webster
    • Webster is located in Rooks County
  • Claudell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claudell
    • Claudell is located in Smith County
  • Agra
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agra
    • Agra is located in Phillips County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
  • Logan
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
  • Alton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
    • Alton is located in Osborne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 92 people
  • Cedar
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar
    • Cedar is located in Smith County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13 people
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Kensington
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kensington
      • Kensington is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
    • Stuttgart
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stuttgart
      • Stuttgart is located in Phillips County
    • Nicodemus
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicodemus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicodemus
      • Nicodemus is located in Graham County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nicodemus <6>
    • Plainville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
    • Gaylord
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
    • Athol
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
      • Athol is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 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 Bow Creek Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Phillips County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

  • Agra
    • Agra lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Bow Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Agra.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agra
  • Athol
    • Athol lies 23 miles [37 km]<3> to the Northeast (NE) of the Bow Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Athol.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
  • Bogue
    • Bogue lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Bow Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Bogue.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue
  • Codell
  • Densmore
  • Gaylord
  • Glade
    • Glade lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Bow Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Glade.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glade
  • Kensington
  • Kirwin
  • Logan
    • Logan lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Bow Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Logan.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
  • Nicodemus
  • Palco
    • Palco lies 26 miles [41.8 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Bow Creek Cemetery.
    • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Palco.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palco
  • Continue List   (5 more) ...

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Bow Creek 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 Bow Creek Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #472130  (Bow Creek Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #472130 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: Glade SE
    • County: Phillips         Elev: 554
    • Location given for GNIS #472130 (Bow Creek Cemetery)

The official website for Phillips County: www.phillipscounty.org/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.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 Kansas' counties, including Phillips, 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 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 Bow Creek Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.5682, Longitude: -99.2699       In this case, the coordinates for the Bow Creek 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.




 

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