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A visit to the Cowan 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 Cowan Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cowan 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 Cowan Cemetery

Lat:   40.0594°   (40° 3' 33")

Lon:   -95.0878°   (-95° 5' 16")

The Cowan Cemetery is located in Holt County<2>.

The county seat for Holt County is located in Oregon. Oregon lies just to the south southwest of the Cowan Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cowan Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Nichols Grove Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nichols Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nichols Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nichols Grove Cemetery is located in Holt County
  • McGuire Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGuire Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGuire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGuire Cemetery is located in Holt County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Holt County
  • Nodaway Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nodaway Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nodaway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Nodaway Cemetery is located in Holt County
  • South Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Bethel Cemetery is located in Holt County
  • Shiloh Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
    • 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 Holt County
  • Maple Grove Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Holt County
    • The Maple Grove Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Oregon Cemetery
  • Brodback Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brodback Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brodback Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Brodback Cemetery is located in Holt County
  • Roderick Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roderick Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roderick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Roderick Cemetery is located in Holt County
  • Forest City Union Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forest City Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forest City Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Forest City Union Cemetery is located in Holt County
  • Fillmore Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fillmore Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fillmore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fillmore Cemetery is located in Andrew County
  • Schooler Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Baldwin Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baldwin Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baldwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baldwin Cemetery is located in Holt County
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Holt County
    • Kyle Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kyle Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kyle Cemetery is located in Nodaway County
    • Boyd Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boyd Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boyd Cemetery is located in Holt County
    • Highland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Highland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Highland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Highland Cemetery is located in Holt County
    • Shamberger Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shamberger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shamberger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shamberger Cemetery is located in Nodaway County
    • Center District Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center District Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center District Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center District Cemetery is located in Holt County
    • Mt. Hope Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • 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 Holt County
    • Forbes Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Forbes Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Forbes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Forbes Cemetery is located in Holt County
    • Jackson Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jackson Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jackson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jackson Cemetery is located in Andrew County
    • Clizer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clizer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clizer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clizer Cemetery is located in Andrew County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 26 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cowan Cemetery.

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

  • New Point
    (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Point
    • New Point is located in Holt County
  • Oregon
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oregon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oregon
    • Oregon is located in Holt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 735 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oregon <6>
  • Fillmore
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fillmore
    • Fillmore is located in Andrew County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 188 people
  • Forest City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest City
    • Forest City is located in Holt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 238 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest City <6>
  • Maitland
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maitland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maitland
    • Maitland is located in Holt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 296 people
  • Mound City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Forbes
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Forbes. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forbes
    • Forbes is located in Holt County
  • Graham
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
    • Graham is located in Nodaway County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
  • Bigelow
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bigelow have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bigelow
    • Bigelow is located in Holt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 23 people
  • White Cloud
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Cloud
    • White Cloud is located in Doniphan County (KS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 165 people
  • Iowa Point
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iowa Point
    • Iowa Point is located in Doniphan County (KS)
  • Nodaway
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nodaway
    • Nodaway is located in Andrew County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Fortescue
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fortescue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fortescue
      • Fortescue is located in Holt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 28 people
    • Big Lake
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Lake
      • Big Lake is located in Holt County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
    • Sparks
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparks
      • Sparks is located in Doniphan County (KS)
    • Rosendale
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosendale
      • Rosendale is located in Andrew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosendale <6>
    • Bolckow
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolckow
      • Bolckow is located in Andrew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 187 people
    • Fanning
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fanning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanning
      • Fanning is located in Doniphan County (KS)
    • Amazonia
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Amazonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amazonia
      • Amazonia is located in Andrew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
    • Savannah
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Wyeth ‑ Historic
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyeth
      • Wyeth is located in Andrew County
    • Skidmore
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Highland
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Highland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland
      • Highland is located in Doniphan County (KS)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 986 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Highland <6>
    • Barnard
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barnard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnard
      • Barnard is located in Nodaway County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barnard <6>
    • Rea
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rea
      • Rea is located in Andrew County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 48 people
    • Craig
      (17 miles [27.4 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 Cowan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Holt County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #743361  (Cowan Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #743361 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: New Point
    • County: Holt         Elev: 281
    • Location given for GNIS #743361 (Cowan 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 Holt, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Cowan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0594, Longitude: -95.0878       In this case, the coordinates for the Cowan 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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