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A visit to the McGowan Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 McGowan Cemetery ...

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

41.7864, -86.4211

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

The McGowan Cemetery is located in Berrien County<2>.

The county seat for Berrien County is located in Saint Joseph. Saint Joseph lies 21 miles [33.8 km]<3> to the north of the McGowan Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the McGowan Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Bakertown Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Bakertown Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakertown Cemetery
  • Stevens Farm Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • The Stevens Farm Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stevens Farm Cemetery
  • Galien Twp. Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • The Galien Twp. Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galien Twp. Cemetery
    • The Galien Twp. Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Galien Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1746630 <5>
  • Howe Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • The Howe Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howe Cemetery
  • Oak Ridge Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Oak Ridge Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Buchanan.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1271 <5>
  • Germinder & Ward Graves
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
  • Swem Grave
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • The Swem Grave is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swem Grave
  • Portage Prairie Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • The Portage Prairie Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage Prairie Cemetery
    • The Portage Prairie Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Portage Prairie UMC Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2268878 <5>
  • Buchanan Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Buchanan Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan Cemetery
  • Dragon Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • The Dragon Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dragon Cemetery
  • Orchard Hills Country Club Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  • Benton Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • The Benton Cemetery is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton Cemetery
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Sherwood Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • The Sherwood Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherwood Cemetery
    • Glendora Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • The Glendora Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora Cemetery
    • Harrah Road Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • The Harrah Road Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrah Road Cemetery
    • Colvin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Colvin Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colvin Cemetery
    • Boyle Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • The Boyle Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyle Cemetery
    • Shedd Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Shedd Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shedd Cemetery
    • Hungarian Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • St. Joseph Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Joseph Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Joseph Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Joseph Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of South Bend (IN).
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #86701 <5>
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sacred Heart Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacred Heart Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sacred Heart Cemetery is located outside and to the west of South Bend (IN).
    • Highland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Cemetery
    • Bertrand Protestant Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • St. Josephs Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for St. Josephs Cemetery
    • Ann Beason Purdy Groves
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Father Allouez Grave Site
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Calvary Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calvary Cemetery

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]<3> of the McGowan Cemetery.

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

  • Dayton
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Dayton is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
  • Bakertown
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Bakertown is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bakertown
  • Buchanan
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Galien
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Galien is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galien
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 527 people
  • Zeigler
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Zeigler is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zeigler
  • New Carlisle
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Hills Corners
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Hills Corners is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills Corners
  • Glendora
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Glendora is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendora
  • Avery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Avery is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avery
  • Roseland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Roseland is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseland
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 635 people
  • Niles
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Niles is located in Berrien County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,093 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <6>
  • New Troy
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • Three Oaks
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Snow
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Snow is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow
    • Indian Village
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Indian Village is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
    • Georgetown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Georgetown is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
    • Crumstown
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Crumstown is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumstown
    • South Bend
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Bend
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 101,868 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Bend <6>
    • Berrien Springs
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Sawyer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hesston
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Hesston is located in LaPorte County (IN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesston
    • Rolling Prairie
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Baroda
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Hinchman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Hinchman is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinchman
    • Bridgman
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Shorewood - Tower Hills - Harbert
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Hazelhurst
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Hazelhurst is located in Berrien County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelhurst
    • Harbert
      (12 miles [19.3 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 McGowan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Berrien County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The McGowan 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 McGowan Cemetery: