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A visit to the Bowerman Cemetery ...


The location of the Bowerman 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 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)

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 .

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 professional and volunteer 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:

  • Pages specific to Michigan:
  • Pages specific to Barry 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 Bowerman 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 28 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 <4>
    • 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
    • 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 <4>
    • Shelbyville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelbyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelbyville
      • Shelbyville is located in Allegan County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelbyville <4>
    • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hooper have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooper
      • Hooper is located in Allegan 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
    • Delton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (16 more) ...
      • Cedar Creek
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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 <4>
      • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Doster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • 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 <4>
      • 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 <4>
      • Hickory Corners
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hickory Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory Corners
        • Hickory Corners is located in Barry County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hickory Corners <4>
      • Morgan
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan
        • Morgan is located in Barry County
      • Cutlerville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cutlerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cutlerville
        • Cutlerville is located in Kent County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cutlerville <4>
      • Carlisle
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
        • Carlisle is located in Kent County

    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.

    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.<5>

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