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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Bowen (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Bowen. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors and hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Bowen is located in Powell County.

To see how the shape of Kentucky's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Powell County: Clark, Estill, Lee, Menifee, Montgomery & Wolfe.

Below are the counties that are near Bowen. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Bowen:

  • Powell County     (The home county of Bowen)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowen, with the one closest to Bowen listed first.
    • Upper Cane
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Cane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Cane
      • Upper Cane is located in Powell County
    • Cat Creek
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cat Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cat Creek
      • Cat Creek is located in Powell County
    • Rosslyn
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosslyn
      • Rosslyn is located in Powell County
    • Slade
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slade
      • Slade is located in Powell County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slade <2>
    • North Bend
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Bend
      • North Bend is located in Powell County
    • Stanton
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Judy
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Judy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judy
      • Judy is located in Powell County
    • Morris Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris Creek
      • Morris Creek is located in Powell County
    • Knowlton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knowlton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
      • Knowlton is located in Powell County
    • Hatton Creek
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hatton Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hatton Creek
      • Hatton Creek is located in Powell County
    • Paint Creek
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paint Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paint Creek
      • Paint Creek is located in Powell County
    • Piggville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piggville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piggville
      • Piggville is located in Powell County
  • Bath County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowen, with the one closest to Bowen listed first.
    • Pine Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Grove
      • Pine Grove is located in Bath County
    • Peeled Oak
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peeled Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peeled Oak
      • Peeled Oak is located in Bath County
    • Suddith
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suddith have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suddith
      • Suddith is located in Bath County
    • Black Sulpher Spring
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Sulpher Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Sulpher Spring
      • Black Sulpher Spring is located in Bath County
    • Preston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preston
      • Preston is located in Bath County
    • Olympia
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olympia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olympia
      • Olympia is located in Bath County
    • Owingsville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
    • Salt Lick
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Peasticks
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peasticks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peasticks
      • Peasticks is located in Bath County
    • Slate Valley
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slate Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slate Valley
      • Slate Valley is located in Bath County
    • Midland
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
      • Midland is located in Bath County
    • Reynoldsville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reynoldsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reynoldsville
      • Reynoldsville is located in Bath County
  • Bourbon County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowen, with the one closest to Bowen listed first.
    • North Middletown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Middletown
      • North Middletown is located in Bourbon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
    • Little Rock
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock
      • Little Rock is located in Bourbon County
    • Austerlitz
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austerlitz
      • Austerlitz is located in Bourbon County
    • Stony Point
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stony Point
      • Stony Point is located in Bourbon County
  • Breathitt County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowen, with the one closest to Bowen listed first.
    • Oakdale
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
      • Oakdale is located in Breathitt County
    • Vancleve
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vancleve have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vancleve
      • Vancleve is located in Breathitt County
    • Frozen Creek
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frozen Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frozen Creek
      • Frozen Creek is located in Breathitt County
    • Chenowee
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenowee
      • Chenowee is located in Breathitt County
    • Copebranch
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Copebranch
      • Copebranch is located in Breathitt County
    • Wolverine
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolverine
      • Wolverine is located in Breathitt County
    • Taulbee
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taulbee
      • Taulbee is located in Breathitt County
    • Rock Lick
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Lick
      • Rock Lick is located in Breathitt County
    • Jackson
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Clark County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowen, with the one closest to Bowen listed first.
    • Log Lick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Log Lick
      • Log Lick is located in Clark County
    • Rabbit Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rabbit Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rabbit Town
      • Rabbit Town is located in Clark County
    • Kiddville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kiddville
      • Kiddville is located in Clark County
    • Rightangle
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rightangle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rightangle
      • Rightangle is located in Clark County
    • Winchester
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winchester have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
      • Winchester is located in Clark County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,659 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <2>
    • Ford
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford
      • Ford is located in Clark County
    • Boonesboro
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonesboro
      • Boonesboro is located in Clark County
    • Wyandotte
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyandotte have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyandotte
      • Wyandotte is located in Clark County
  • Estill County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowen, with the one closest to Bowen listed first.
    • Furnace
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
      • Furnace is located in Estill County
    • Miller's Creek
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Miller's Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller's Creek
      • Miller's Creek is located in Estill County
    • Irvine
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Irvine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irvine
      • Irvine is located in Estill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,289 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Irvine <2>
    • Ravenna
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ravenna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenna
      • Ravenna is located in Estill County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 557 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenna <2>
    • Witt Springs
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt Springs
      • Witt Springs is located in Estill County
    • Winston
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winston
      • Winston is located in Estill County
    • Lynch Town
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Town
      • Lynch Town is located in Estill County
  • Fleming County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowen, with the one closest to Bowen listed first.
    • Colfax
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colfax have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colfax
      • Colfax is located in Fleming County
    • Stringtown
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stringtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stringtown
      • Stringtown is located in Fleming County
    • Grange City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grange City
      • Grange City is located in Fleming County
    • Farmville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
      • Farmville is located in Fleming County
    • Sherburne
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sherburne have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherburne
      • Sherburne is located in Fleming County
    • Sunset
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset
      • Sunset is located in Fleming County
  • Jackson County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowen, with the one closest to Bowen listed first.
    • Foxtown
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Foxtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxtown
      • Foxtown is located in Jackson County
    • Kerby Knob
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerby Knob have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerby Knob
      • Kerby Knob is located in Jackson County
    • Waneta
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waneta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waneta
      • Waneta is located in Jackson County
    • McKee
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Sandgap
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandgap have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandgap
      • Sandgap is located in Jackson County
  • Lee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowen, with the one closest to Bowen listed first.
    • Zachariah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachariah
      • Zachariah is located in Lee County
    • Zoe
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zoe
      • Zoe is located in Lee County
    • Fincastle
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fincastle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fincastle
      • Fincastle is located in Lee County
    • Vada
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vada
      • Vada is located in Lee County
    • Beattyville
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beattyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beattyville
      • Beattyville is located in Lee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,461 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beattyville <2>
    • Primrose
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primrose
      • Primrose is located in Lee County
    • Williba
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williba
      • Williba is located in Lee County
    • Heidelberg
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heidelberg
      • Heidelberg is located in Lee County
    • Saint Helens
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helens
      • Saint Helens is located in Lee County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Helens <2>
    • Tallega
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallega
      • Tallega is located in Lee County
    • Idamay
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Idamay have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Idamay
      • Idamay is located in Lee County
    • Athol
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Athol have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athol
      • Athol is located in Lee County
  • Madison County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowen, with the one closest to Bowen listed first.
    • College Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for College Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for College Hill
      • College Hill is located in Madison County
    • Bybee
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bybee
      • Bybee is located in Madison County
    • Doylesville
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doylesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doylesville
      • Doylesville is located in Madison County
    • Waco
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)
    • Panola
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Panola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
      • Panola is located in Madison County
    • Elliston
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliston
      • Elliston is located in Madison County
    • Brassfield
      (23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brassfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brassfield
      • Brassfield is located in Madison County
    • Moberly
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moberly have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moberly
      • Moberly is located in Madison County
    • Union City
      (23 miles [37 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
      • Union City is located in Madison County
    • Speedwell
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speedwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speedwell
      • Speedwell is located in Madison County
    • Reeds Crossing
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reeds Crossing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reeds Crossing
      • Reeds Crossing is located in Madison County
    • Dreyfus
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dreyfus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreyfus
      • Dreyfus is located in Madison County
  • Magoffin County
    • Netty
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Netty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Netty
      • Netty is located in Magoffin County
  • Menifee County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowen, with the one closest to Bowen listed first.
    • Means
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Means have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Means
      • Means is located in Menifee County
    • Rothwell
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothwell
      • Rothwell is located in Menifee County
    • Frenchburg
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Frenchburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frenchburg
      • Frenchburg is located in Menifee County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frenchburg <2>
    • Mariba
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariba
      • Mariba is located in Menifee County
    • Denniston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denniston
      • Denniston is located in Menifee County
    • Wellington
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellington
      • Wellington is located in Menifee County
    • Korea
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Korea
      • Korea is located in Menifee County
  • Montgomery County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowen, with the one closest to Bowen listed first.
    • Jeffersonville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
      • Jeffersonville is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <2>
    • Hope
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Montgomery County
    • Camargo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Camargo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camargo
      • Camargo is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,151 people
    • Spencer Village
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spencer Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spencer Village
      • Spencer Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Prewitt
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prewitt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prewitt
      • Prewitt is located in Montgomery County
    • Mount Sterling
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
      • Mount Sterling is located in Montgomery County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,246 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Sterling <2>
    • Reid Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reid Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reid Village
      • Reid Village is located in Montgomery County
    • Grassy Lick
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Lick
      • Grassy Lick is located in Montgomery County
    • Judy
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Judy
      • Judy is located in Montgomery County
  • Morgan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowen, with the one closest to Bowen listed first.
    • Maytown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maytown
      • Maytown is located in Morgan County
    • Ezel
      (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ezel
      • Ezel is located in Morgan County
    • Ebon
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ebon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebon
      • Ebon is located in Morgan County
    • Mize
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
      • Mize is located in Morgan County
    • Grassy Creek
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy Creek
      • Grassy Creek is located in Morgan County
    • Yocum
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yocum
      • Yocum is located in Morgan County
    • Cannel City
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cannel City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannel City
      • Cannel City is located in Morgan County
    • West Liberty
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Liberty
      • West Liberty is located in Morgan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,407 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Liberty <2>
    • Malone
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Malone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malone
      • Malone is located in Morgan County
    • Wrigley
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrigley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrigley
      • Wrigley is located in Morgan County
  • Owsley County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowen, with the one closest to Bowen listed first.
    • Pebworth
      (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pebworth
      • Pebworth is located in Owsley County
    • Booneville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Booneville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Booneville
      • Booneville is located in Owsley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 155 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Booneville <2>
    • Vincent
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vincent have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vincent
      • Vincent is located in Owsley County
    • Lerose
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lerose have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lerose
      • Lerose is located in Owsley County
    • Southfork
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southfork
      • Southfork is located in Owsley County
  • Rowan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowen, with the one closest to Bowen listed first.
    • Mount Hope
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Hope
      • Mount Hope is located in Rowan County
    • Farmers
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmers
      • Farmers is located in Rowan County
    • Lakeview Heights
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeview Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeview Heights
      • Lakeview Heights is located in Rowan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 225 people
    • Clearfield
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clearfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
      • Clearfield is located in Rowan County
    • Brady
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brady have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brady
      • Brady is located in Rowan County
    • Morehead
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Wolfe County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Bowen, with the one closest to Bowen listed first.
    • Pine Ridge
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Rogers
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Valeria
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valeria
      • Valeria is located in Wolfe County
    • Campton
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Toliver
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toliver have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toliver
      • Toliver is located in Wolfe County
    • Hazel Green
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
      • Hazel Green is located in Wolfe County
    • Bethany
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethany have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethany
      • Bethany is located in Wolfe County
    • Lexie
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexie
      • Lexie is located in Wolfe County
    • Helechawa
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helechawa
      • Helechawa is located in Wolfe County
    • Lee City
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lee City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lee City
      • Lee City is located in Wolfe County
    • Belknap
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belknap
      • Belknap is located in Wolfe County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Bowen, see our County-by-County Page for Bowen.

Newspapers Published in Bowen ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 29 newspapers that have been published in the area around Bowen.

Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Bowen, there are papers which were published within 14 miles [22.5 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Bowen.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Bowen:

Cemeteries Near Bowen ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Bowen.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Bowen covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Bowen, with the one closest to Bowen listed first.

  • Logan Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Halls Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halls Cemetery
  • Lane Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Crowe Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Crowe Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Cat Creek Cemetery
    • Cat Creek Church of Christ Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crowe Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #434130 <4>
  • Townsend Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Miller Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Hatton Creek Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatton Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatton Creek Cemetery
  • Hatton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hatton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hatton Cemetery
  • Gillum Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillum Cemetery
  • Rest Haven Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rest Haven Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rest Haven Cemetery
  • Billings Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Moore's Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (635 more) ...

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>

While we didn't find Bowen in the Atlas, the following 1895 communities would have been found near the current location of Bowen.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Bowen, with the one closest to Bowen listed first.

  • Cat Creek
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cat Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cat Creek
    • Cat Creek is located in Powell County
  • Rosslyn
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosslyn
    • Rosslyn is located in Powell County
  • Slade
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slade
    • Slade is located in Powell County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slade <2>
  • Stanton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Knowlton
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knowlton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowlton
    • Knowlton is located in Powell County
  • Furnace
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Furnace
    • Furnace is located in Estill County
  • Jeffersonville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jeffersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jeffersonville
    • Jeffersonville is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jeffersonville <2>
  • Cornwell
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cornwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornwell
    • Cornwell is located in Menifee County
  • Clay City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
    • Clay City is located in Powell County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <2>
  • Patsey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patsey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patsey
    • Patsey is located in Estill County
  • Rothwell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rothwell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rothwell
    • Rothwell is located in Menifee County
  • Waltersville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waltersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltersville
    • Waltersville is located in Powell County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Zachariah
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zachariah
      • Zachariah is located in Lee County
    • Virden
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Virden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Virden
      • Virden is located in Powell County
    • Mariba
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mariba have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mariba
      • Mariba is located in Menifee County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Bowen. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bowen.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bowen. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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- Bowen) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Bowen. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.8412, Longitude: -83.7719       In this case, the coordinates for Bowen have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Bowen, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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