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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:   37.1728°   (37° 10' 22")

Lon:   -90.2273°   (-90° 13' 38")

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

The county seat for Wayne County is located in Greenville. Greenville lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Cowan Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Cowan Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lowndes Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Maddox Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maddox Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maddox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Maddox Cemetery is located in Bollinger County
  • Ward Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ward Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Clubb Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clubb Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clubb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clubb Cemetery is located in Bollinger County
  • Ward Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ward Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Berrong Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berrong Cemetery
    • The Berrong Cemetery is located in Bollinger County
    • The Berrong Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Berrong Chapel Cemetery
    • Berrong General Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #743300 <5>
  • Scott Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scott Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scott Cemetery is located in Bollinger County
  • Ivy Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ivy Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ivy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ivy Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Graham Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Graham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Graham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Graham Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • Twidwell Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Twidwell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Twidwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Twidwell Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • De Celis Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the De Celis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the De Celis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The De Celis Cemetery is located in Wayne County
  • White Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The White Cemetery is located in Bollinger County
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    • Patterson Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Bollinger County
    • Ray Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ray Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ray Cemetery is located in Bollinger County
    • White Hollow Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Hollow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Hollow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Hollow Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Eakers Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eakers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eakers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eakers Cemetery is located in Bollinger County
    • Clark Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clark Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clark Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Richman Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richman Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richman Cemetery is located in Wayne County
    • Cox Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Bollinger County
    • Speer Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Speer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Speer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Speer Cemetery is located in Bollinger County
    • Kinder Chapel Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kinder Chapel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kinder Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Kinder Chapel Cemetery is located in Bollinger County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 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.

  • Lowndes
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lowndes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lowndes
    • Lowndes is located in Wayne County
  • Gipsy
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gipsy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gipsy
    • Gipsy is located in Bollinger County
  • Buchanan
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Buchanan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
    • Buchanan is located in Bollinger County
  • Hiram
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiram have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiram
    • Hiram is located in Wayne County
  • McGee
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGee
    • McGee is located in Wayne County
  • Clubb
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clubb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clubb
    • Clubb is located in Wayne County
  • Zalma
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zalma have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zalma
    • Zalma is located in Bollinger County
    • Estimated population in 2016: 89 people
  • Grassy
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grassy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grassy
    • Grassy is located in Bollinger County
  • Cascade
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
    • Cascade is located in Wayne County
  • Shook
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shook have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shook
    • Shook is located in Wayne County
  • Greenbrier
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenbrier
    • Greenbrier is located in Bollinger County
  • Greenville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
    • Greenville is located in Wayne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 455 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <7>
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Lodi
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lodi have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodi
      • Lodi is located in Wayne County
    • Bounds
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bounds have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bounds
      • Bounds is located in Wayne County
    • Silva
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silva
      • Silva is located in Wayne County
    • Sturdivant
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sturdivant. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturdivant
      • Sturdivant is located in Bollinger County
    • Glenallen
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenallen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenallen
      • Glenallen is located in Bollinger County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
    • Puxico
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Puxico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puxico
      • Puxico is located in Stoddard County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Puxico <7>
    • Wappapello
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wappapello have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wappapello
      • Wappapello is located in Wayne County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wappapello <7>
    • Leora
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Leora. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leora
      • Leora is located in Stoddard County
    • Brownwood
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownwood
      • Brownwood is located in Stoddard County
    • Marble Hill
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marble Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marble Hill
      • Marble Hill is located in Bollinger County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marble Hill <7>
    • Advance
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Leopold
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leopold have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leopold
      • Leopold is located in Bollinger County
    • Marquand
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marquand
      • Marquand is located in Madison County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 197 people
    • Saco
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saco
      • Saco is located in Madison County
    • Patterson
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)

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 Wayne 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 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 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 #755578  (Cowan Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #755578 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: Gipsy
    • County: Wayne         Elev: 127
    • Location given for GNIS #755578 (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 Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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 Cowan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.1728, Longitude: -90.2273       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>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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