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A visit to the Cowper Cemetery ...


The location of the Cowper 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 Cowper Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   37.1901°   (37° 11' 24")

Lon:   -88.4153°   (-88° 24' 55")

The Cowper Cemetery is located in Livingston County<2>.

The county seat for Livingston County is located in Smithland. Smithland lies just to the south of the Cowper Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Cowper Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Kentucky:
  • Pages specific to Livingston 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 Cowper 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cowper Cemetery.

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

    • Hamletsburg
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamletsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamletsburg
      • Hamletsburg is located in Pope County (IL)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamletsburg <4>
    • Smithland
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Burna
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burna
      • Burna is located in Livingston County
    • Hampton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampton
      • Hampton is located in Livingston County
    • Bay City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bay City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bay City
      • Bay City is located in Pope County (IL)
    • Unionville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Massac County (IL)
    • Shady Grove
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
      • Shady Grove is located in Massac County (IL)
    • Tiline
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tiline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tiline
      • Tiline is located in Livingston County
    • Ledbetter
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ledbetter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledbetter
      • Ledbetter is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledbetter <4>
    • Salem
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem
      • Salem is located in Livingston County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 717 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salem <4>
    • Lola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lola
      • Lola is located in Livingston County
    • Calvert City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvert City
      • Calvert City is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,509 people
      • Calvert City has also been known as:
      • Calvert
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calvert City <4>
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Brookport
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookport
        • Brookport is located in Massac County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookport <4>
      • Golconda
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Golconda have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golconda
        • Golconda is located in Pope County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 622 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golconda <4>
      • Dycusburg
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dycusburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dycusburg
        • Dycusburg is located in Crittenden County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 26 people
      • Paducah
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Oakdale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakdale
        • Oakdale is located in McCracken County
      • Reidland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reidland
        • Reidland is located in McCracken County
      • Gilbertsville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbertsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbertsville
        • Gilbertsville is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbertsville <4>
      • Lake City
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake City
        • Lake City is located in Livingston County
      • Carrsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrsville
        • Carrsville is located in Livingston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
      • Hendron
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hendron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendron
        • Hendron is located in McCracken County
      • Sharpe
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sharpe have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpe
        • Sharpe is located in Marshall County
      • Mineral City ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral City
        • Mineral City is located in Hardin County (IL)
      • Massac City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Massac City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Massac City
        • Massac City is located in Massac County (IL)
      • Grand Rivers
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grand Rivers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Rivers
        • Grand Rivers is located in Livingston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 362 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rivers <4>
      • Sheridan
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan
        • Sheridan is located in Crittenden County
      • Rosiclare
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosiclare have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosiclare
        • Rosiclare is located in Hardin County (IL)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,008 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosiclare <4>
      • Shetlerville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shetlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shetlerville
        • Shetlerville is located in Hardin County (IL)

    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 Cowper Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Livingston County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Cowper Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Edmonds Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edmonds Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edmonds Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edmonds Cemetery
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
    • Rock Quarry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Quarry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Quarry Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Quarry Cemetery
    • Dunlap Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunlap Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dunlap Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunlap Cemetery
    • Rappolee Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rappolee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rappolee Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rappolee Cemetery
    • Dyer Hill Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jameison Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jameison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jameison Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jameison Cemetery
    • Lewis Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Pope County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Hastings Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hastings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hastings Cemetery is located in Pope County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hastings Cemetery
    • Hamletsburg Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamletsburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hamletsburg Cemetery is located in Pope County (IL)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamletsburg Cemetery
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
    • Tracey Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tracey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tracey Cemetery is located in Livingston County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tracey Cemetery
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Durham Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Durham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Durham Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Durham Cemetery
      • Lockett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lockett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lockett Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lockett Cemetery
      • Lee - Goldwell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee - Goldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lee - Goldwell Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee - Goldwell Cemetery
      • Lemen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lemen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lemen Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lemen Cemetery
      • Sloan Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sloan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sloan Cemetery is located in Pope County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sloan Cemetery
      • Kickasola Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kickasola Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kickasola Cemetery is located in Pope County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kickasola Cemetery
      • Poco Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poco Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poco Cemetery is located in Massac County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poco Cemetery
      • Audubon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Audubon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Audubon Cemetery is located in Pope County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Audubon Cemetery
      • Owens Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Owens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Owens Cemetery is located in Pope County (IL)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Owens Cemetery
      • Barnett Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnett Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnett Cemetery
      • Anderson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Anderson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Anderson Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anderson Cemetery
      • Ferguson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ferguson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ferguson Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ferguson Cemetery
      • Ross Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • The Ross Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ross Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Smithland.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ross Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #75820 <6>
      • Deason Cochran Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Deason Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Deason Cochran Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Deason Cochran Cemetery
      • Green - Johnson Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green - Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Green - Johnson Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green - Johnson Cemetery
      • Phillips Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Phillips Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Phillips Cemetery is located in Livingston County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Phillips 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 Cowper Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #490210  (Cowper Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #490210 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: Smithland
      • County: Livingston         Elev: 116
      • Location given for GNIS #490210 (Cowper Cemetery)

    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>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Livingston, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Cowper Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1901, Longitude: -88.4153       In this case, the coordinates for the Cowper 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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