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A visit to the Bowles 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 Bowles Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   37.4608°   (37° 27' 38")

Lon:   -84.1000°   (-84° 5' 59")

The Bowles Cemetery is located in Jackson County<1>.

The county seat for Jackson County is located in McKee. McKee lies just to the east southeast of the Bowles Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Bowles Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Wilson Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Combs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Combs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Combs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Combs Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Isaacs Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Isaacs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Isaacs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Isaacs Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Cox Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cox Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Stelle Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Coyle Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coyle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coyle Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Rose Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rose Cemetery is located in Jackson County
  • Hardin Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hardin Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
  • Chasteen Cope Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Chastine Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chastine Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chastine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chastine Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
  • Miller Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  • Johnetta Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnetta Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnetta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Johnetta Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Harrison Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Skinner Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Willis Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willis Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Willis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Willis Cemetery is located in Estill County
    • Hade - Rose Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hade - Rose Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hade - Rose Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hade - Rose Cemetery is located in Madison County
    • Red Lick Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Lear Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lear Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lear Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lear Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Russell Flat Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Flat Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Russell Flat Cemetery is located in Jackson County
    • Witt Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Witt Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Witt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Witt Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
    • Jep Hill Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jep Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jep Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jep Hill Cemetery is located in Rockcastle County
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Bowles Cemetery.

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

  • Sandgap
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandgap have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandgap
    • Sandgap is located in Jackson County
  • Waneta
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waneta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waneta
    • Waneta is located in Jackson County
  • Kerby Knob
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • McKee
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Foxtown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Foxtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foxtown
    • Foxtown is located in Jackson County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Foxtown
    • From the Bowles Cemetery to Foxtown
  • Climax
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Climax. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Climax
    • Climax is located in Rockcastle County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Climax
    • From the Bowles Cemetery to Climax
  • Locust Branch
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
  • Bighill
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bighill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bighill
    • Bighill is located in Madison County
  • Disputanta
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
  • Dabolt
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dabolt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dabolt
    • Dabolt is located in Jackson County
  • Gray Hawk
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray Hawk
    • Gray Hawk is located in Jackson County
  • Duluth
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duluth have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
    • Duluth is located in Madison County
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Mullins
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullins have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullins
      • Mullins is located in Rockcastle County
    • Wildie
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wildie have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wildie
      • Wildie is located in Rockcastle County
    • Orlando
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Orlando. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orlando
      • Orlando is located in Rockcastle County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Orlando
      • From the Bowles Cemetery to Orlando
    • Dreyfus
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dreyfus have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dreyfus
      • Dreyfus is located in Madison County
    • Lynch Town
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lynch Town have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch Town
      • Lynch Town is located in Estill County
    • Livingston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Rockcastle County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <8>
    • Peoples
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peoples have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoples
      • Peoples is located in Jackson County
    • Annville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Annville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Annville
      • Annville is located in Jackson County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Annville <8>
    • Bobtown
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bobtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobtown
      • Bobtown is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Bobtown
      • From the Bowles Cemetery to Bobtown
    • Berea
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Conway
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conway. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
      • Conway is located in Rockcastle County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Conway
      • From the Bowles Cemetery to Conway
    • Renfro Valley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renfro Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renfro Valley
      • Renfro Valley is located in Rockcastle County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Renfro Valley <8>
    • Tyner
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyner have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyner
      • Tyner is located in Jackson County
    • Wagersville
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Panola
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Panola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
      • Panola is located in Madison County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Panola
      • From the Bowles Cemetery to Panola
    • Slate Lick
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)

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 Bowles Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jackson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites 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 Bowles Cemetery:

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Bowles Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.4608, Longitude: -84.1000    
<3>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.
<4>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.
<5>To help visualize the location of the cemetery, we've drawn a straight line between the communities of Disputanta and Climax. The cemetery can be found near that line and roughly halfway between the two communities. Remember that this is just an approximate location.
<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.
<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.
<8>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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