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A visit to the Bowerman 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 Bowerman Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bowerman Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

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

Lat:   42.6539°   (42° 39' 14")

Lon:   -85.4795°   (-85° 28' 46")

The Bowerman Cemetery is located in Barry County<2>.

The county seat for Barry County is located in Hastings. Hastings lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the east of the Bowerman Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bowerman Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Coman Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coman Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Coman Cemetery is located in Barry County
  • Hill Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Barry County
  • Robbins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Barry County
  • Yankee Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yankee Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yankee Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yankee Springs Cemetery is located in Barry County
  • St.s Cyril & Methodius' Catholic Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Cyril & Methodius' Catholic Cemetery
    • The St.s Cyril & Methodius' Catholic Cemetery is located in Allegan County
    • The St.s Cyril & Methodius' Catholic Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St.s Cyril & Methodius Church Cemetery
  • Jesuit Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jesuit Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jesuit Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Jesuit Cemetery is located in Barry County
  • IOOF Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The IOOF Cemetery is located in Barry County
  • Hill Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hill Cemetery is located in Allegan County
  • German Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the German Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the German Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The German Cemetery is located in Allegan County
  • Messer Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Messer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Messer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Messer Cemetery is located in Allegan County
  • Rutland Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutland Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rutland Cemetery is located in Barry County
  • Mt. Hope Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Hope Cemetery is located in Barry County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Hooker Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hooker Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hooker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hooker Cemetery is located in Allegan County
    • McCallum Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCallum Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCallum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCallum Cemetery is located in Barry County
    • Ingraham Grave
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ingraham Grave
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ingraham Grave have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ingraham Grave is located in Barry County
    • Irving Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irving Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irving Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Irving Cemetery is located in Barry County
    • Parmalee Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parmalee Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parmalee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Parmalee Cemetery is located in Barry County
    • St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery is located in Allegan County
    • Bradley Indian Mission Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bradley Indian Mission Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bradley Indian Mission Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bradley Indian Mission Cemetery is located in Allegan County
    • Selkirk Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Selkirk Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Selkirk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Selkirk Cemetery is located in Allegan County
    • Oakhill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oakhill Cemetery
      • The Oakhill Cemetery is located in Barry County
      • The Oakhill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Oak Hill Cemetery
      • Orangeville Twp. Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #870884 <5>
    • Brush Ridge Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brush Ridge Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brush Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brush Ridge Cemetery is located in Barry County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bowerman Cemetery.

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

  • Irving
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Irving
    • Irving is located in Barry County
  • Middleville
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleville
    • Middleville is located in Barry County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,510 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleville <6>
  • Bradley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradley
    • Bradley is located in Allegan County
  • Shelbyville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Cloverdale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cloverdale
    • Cloverdale is located in Barry County
  • Wayland
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wayland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
    • Wayland is located in Allegan County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,237 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wayland <6>
  • Caledonia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  • Hastings
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Hooper
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hooper. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper
    • Hooper is located in Allegan County
  • Prairieville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prairieville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairieville
    • Prairieville is located in Barry County
  • Martin
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Neeley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neeley
    • Neeley is located in Allegan County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Delton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Cedar Creek
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cedar Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
      • Cedar Creek is located in Barry County
    • Freeport
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
      • Freeport is located in Barry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <6>
    • Moline
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moline
      • Moline is located in Allegan County
    • Corinth
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Corinth. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
      • Corinth is located in Kent County
    • Hilliards
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hilliards
      • Hilliards is located in Allegan County
    • Watson
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watson
      • Watson is located in Allegan County
    • Doster
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Doster. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Doster
      • Doster is located in Barry County
    • Dutton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutton
      • Dutton is located in Kent County
    • Dorr
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Dowling
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowling
      • Dowling is located in Barry County
    • Alto
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alto
      • Alto is located in Kent County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alto <6>
    • Hopkins
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopkins have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkins
      • Hopkins is located in Allegan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 605 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkins <6>

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 Bowerman Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Barry County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 helpful 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 Bowerman 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 Bowerman Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #621800  (Bowerman Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #621800 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: Middleville
    • County: Barry         Elev: 231
    • Location given for GNIS #621800 (Bowerman Cemetery)

The official website for Barry County: www.barrycounty.org/

The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.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 Michigan's counties, including Barry, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bowerman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6539, Longitude: -85.4795       In this case, the coordinates for the Bowerman Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<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.




 

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