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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 Bowie Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   38.9521°   (38° 57' 7")

Lon:   -76.7818°   (-76° 46' 54")

The Bowie Cemetery is located in Prince George's County<1>.

The county seat for Prince George's County is located in Upper Marlboro. Upper Marlboro lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the south of the Bowie Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bowie Cemetery.<3>

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

  • Foxhill Recreation Center Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foxhill Recreation Center Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foxhill Recreation Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Foxhill Recreation Center Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
  • Holy Trinity Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
  • Holy Family Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Family Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Family Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holy Family Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
  • Mt. Oak Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Oak Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Oak Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Oak Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
  • Ascension Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ascension Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ascension Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ascension Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
  • St. Georges Chapel Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Georges Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Georges Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Georges Chapel Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
  • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sacred Heart Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sacred Heart Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
  • First Lutheran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the First Lutheran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the First Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The First Lutheran Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
  • Perkins Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perkins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Perkins Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
  • Lanham Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lanham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lanham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lanham Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
  • Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Grove Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
  • Ridgley - Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgley - Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgley - Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridgley - Zion Cemetery is located in Prince George's County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within Less than 2 miles<2> of the Bowie Cemetery.

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

  • Collington
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Mitchellville
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Woodmore
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Pin Oak Village
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pin Oak Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pin Oak Village
    • Pin Oak Village is located in Prince George's County
  • Bowie
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Springdale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
    • Springdale is located in Prince George's County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springdale <8>
  • Lake Arbor
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Arbor have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Arbor
    • Lake Arbor is located in Prince George's County
  • Glenn Dale
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenn Dale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Dale
    • Glenn Dale is located in Prince George's County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenn Dale <8>
  • Glenarden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenarden have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenarden
    • Glenarden is located in Prince George's County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,151 people
  • Largo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Largo have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Largo
    • Largo is located in Prince George's County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Largo <8>
  • Kettering
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kettering have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kettering
    • Kettering is located in Prince George's County
  • Goddard
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goddard have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goddard
    • Goddard is located in Prince George's County
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Lanham
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lanham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lanham
      • Lanham is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lanham <8>
    • Dodge Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dodge Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodge Park
      • Dodge Park is located in Prince George's County
    • Kent Village
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kent Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kent Village
      • Kent Village is located in Prince George's County
    • Kentland
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentland have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentland
      • Kentland is located in Prince George's County
    • Palmer Park
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmer Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmer Park
      • Palmer Park is located in Prince George's County
    • Brightseat
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brightseat have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brightseat
      • Brightseat is located in Prince George's County
    • New Carrollton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carrollton
      • New Carrollton is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,909 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carrollton <8>
    • Woodlawn
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodlawn have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodlawn
      • Woodlawn is located in Prince George's County
    • Landover Hills
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landover Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landover Hills
      • Landover Hills is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,635 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landover Hills <8>
    • Landover
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Landover have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Landover
      • Landover is located in Prince George's County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Landover <8>
    • Pepper Mill Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pepper Mill Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pepper Mill Village
      • Pepper Mill Village is located in Prince George's County
    • Randolph Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Randolph Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randolph Village
      • Randolph Village is located in Prince George's County
    • Stonegate Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonegate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonegate Village
      • Stonegate Village is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Crofton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crofton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton
      • Crofton is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Crofton Village Green
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crofton Village Green have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crofton Village Green
      • Crofton Village Green is located in Anne Arundel County
    • Boxwood Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boxwood Village have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boxwood Village
      • Boxwood Village is located in Prince George's County
    • Greenbelt
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenbelt have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbelt
      • Greenbelt is located in Prince George's County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 23,229 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenbelt <8>

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 Bowie Cemetery. The following communities are located in Prince George's County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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 Bowie 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 Bowie Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1714340  (Bowie Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1714340 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: Lanham
    • County: Prince George's         Elev: 55
    • Location given for GNIS #1714340 (Bowie Cemetery)

The official website for Prince George's County: www.co.pg.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Prince George's, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bowie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 38.9521, Longitude: -76.7818    
<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>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>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.
<7>The Maryland Historical Trust (MHT) has created and maintains a database of historic properties that is called MIHP (for the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties). More information about the MHT and MIHP can be found on their website: mht.maryland.gov.
<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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