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The location of the Bowan Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (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 Bowan Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.9739°   (39° 58' 26")

Lon:   -92.3221°   (-92° 19' 19")

The Bowan Cemetery is located in Knox County<2>.

The county seat for Knox County is located in Edina. Edina lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Bowan Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Bowan Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Missouri:
  • Pages specific to Knox 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 Bowan 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 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bowan Cemetery.

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

    • Sue City
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sue City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sue City
      • Sue City is located in Macon County
    • Novelty
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Novelty have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novelty
      • Novelty is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novelty <4>
    • Economy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Economy
      • Economy is located in Macon County
    • Wilson
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson
      • Wilson is located in Adair County
    • Love Lake
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Love Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Love Lake
      • Love Lake is located in Macon County
    • Atlanta
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
      • Atlanta is located in Macon County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
    • Leonard
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Gibbs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • La Plata
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Hedge City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hedge City
      • Hedge City is located in Knox County
    • Brashear
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brashear have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brashear
      • Brashear is located in Adair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Plevna
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plevna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plevna
      • Plevna is located in Knox County
    • Continue List   (12 more) ...
      • Hurdland
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurdland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdland
        • Hurdland is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
      • Kirby
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirby have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirby
        • Kirby is located in Shelby County
      • Barnesville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
        • Barnesville is located in Macon County
      • Anabel
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anabel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anabel
        • Anabel is located in Macon County
      • Edina
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
        • Edina is located in Knox County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <4>
      • Kenwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenwood
        • Kenwood is located in Knox County
      • Millard
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
        • Millard is located in Adair County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
      • Clarence
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Bullion ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bullion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullion
        • Bullion is located in Adair County
      • Macon
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Macon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macon
        • Macon is located in Macon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,341 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Macon <4>
      • Bethel
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
        • Bethel is located in Shelby County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <4>
      • Elmer
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmer
        • Elmer is located in Macon County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people

    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 Bowan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Knox County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bowan 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 11 miles [17.7 km] of the Bowan Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Blanchard Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanchard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blanchard Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanchard Cemetery
    • Sue City Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sue City Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sue City Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sue City Cemetery
    • Locust Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Locust Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Locust Hill Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Locust Hill Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Shelton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shelton Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shelton Cemetery
    • Cherry Box Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Box Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Box Cemetery is located in Shelby County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Box Cemetery
    • Epperson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Epperson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Epperson Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Epperson Cemetery
    • Novelty Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Novelty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Novelty Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Novelty Cemetery
    • Landsberry Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Landsberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Landsberry Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Landsberry Cemetery
    • Lansberry Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • The Lansberry Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • The Lansberry Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Musgrove Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lansberry Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #29745 <6>
    • Hardgrove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hardgrove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hardgrove Cemetery is located in Macon County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hardgrove Cemetery
    • Cockrum Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cockrum Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cockrum Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cockrum Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Mt. Taber Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Taber Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Taber Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Taber Cemetery
      • Mitts Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mitts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mitts Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mitts Cemetery
      • Antioch Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Antioch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Antioch Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Antioch Cemetery
      • Garnett Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garnett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Garnett Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garnett Cemetery
      • Shiloh Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Macon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Gibbs Union Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • The Gibbs Union Cemetery is located in Adair County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gibbs Union Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northwest of Gibbs.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gibbs Union Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #28892 <6>
      • Ebenezer Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Gray Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gray Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gray Cemetery
      • Peoples Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peoples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peoples Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoples Cemetery
      • Cedar Grove Cemetery
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cedar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cedar Grove Cemetery is located in Shelby County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cedar Grove 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 Bowan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #714566  (Bowan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #714566 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: Sue City
      • County: Knox         Elev: 254
      • Location given for GNIS #714566 (Bowan Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.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 Missouri's counties, including Knox, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Bowan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.9739, Longitude: -92.3221       In this case, the coordinates for the Bowan 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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