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A visit to the Bower Cemetery ...


The location of the Bower 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 Bower Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   34.0898°   (34° 5' 23")

Lon:   -90.3876°   (-90° 23' 15")

The Bower Cemetery is located in Quitman County<2>.

The county seat for Quitman County is located in Marks. Marks lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Bower 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 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 Bower Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Quitman 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 Bower 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 21 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bower Cemetery.

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

    • Vance
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vance
      • Vance is located in Quitman County
    • Tutwiler
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Dublin
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dublin
      • Dublin is located in Coahoma County
    • Sumner
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
      • Sumner is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 264 people
    • Yarbrough
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarbrough
      • Yarbrough is located in Quitman County
    • Claremont
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
      • Claremont is located in Coahoma County
    • Lambert
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
      • Lambert is located in Quitman County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,325 people
    • Rome
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
      • Rome is located in Sunflower County
    • Webb
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Webb have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Webb
      • Webb is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
    • Hopson
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopson
      • Hopson is located in Coahoma County
    • Albin
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albin
      • Albin is located in Tallahatchie County
    • Lyon
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lyon
      • Lyon is located in Coahoma County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 279 people
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Clarksdale
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksdale
        • Clarksdale is located in Coahoma County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,470 people
      • Roundaway
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roundaway
        • Roundaway is located in Coahoma County
      • Marks
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks
        • Marks is located in Quitman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marks <4>
      • Eagles Nest
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagles Nest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagles Nest
        • Eagles Nest is located in Coahoma County
      • Swan Lake
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swan Lake
        • Swan Lake is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Crowder
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crowder have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crowder
        • Crowder is located in Quitman County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 645 people
      • Jonestown
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonestown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonestown
        • Jonestown is located in Coahoma County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,070 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonestown <4>
      • Mims
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mims
        • Mims is located in Panola County
      • Bobo
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobo
        • Bobo is located in Quitman 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 Bower Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Quitman County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bower Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bower Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Muddy Bayou Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Muddy Bayou Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Muddy Bayou Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Muddy Bayou Cemetery
    • Philadelphia Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Philadelphia Cemetery
    • Shady Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shady Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shady Grove Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shady Grove Cemetery
    • Youngs Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Youngs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Youngs Cemetery is located in Quitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Youngs Cemetery
    • Galena Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Galena Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Galena Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Galena Cemetery
    • Denton Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Denton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Denton Cemetery is located in Quitman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Denton Cemetery
    • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Hebrew Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebrew Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hebrew Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebrew Cemetery
    • Cherry Hill Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cherry Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cherry Hill Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cherry Hill Cemetery
    • Rosemound Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rosemound Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rosemound Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rosemound Cemetery
    • Silent Shade Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Silent Shade Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Silent Shade Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Silent Shade Cemetery
    • Mt. Horeb Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Horeb Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Horeb Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • True Vine Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the True Vine Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The True Vine Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the True Vine Cemetery
      • Antioch Church Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Cagles Crossroad Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jenkins Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jenkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jenkins Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jenkins Cemetery
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • St. Pauls Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Pauls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Pauls Cemetery is located in Coahoma County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Pauls Cemetery
      • Second Baptist Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Second Baptist Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Second Baptist Cemetery is located in Sunflower County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Second Baptist Cemetery
      • New Light Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Light Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Light Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Light Cemetery
      • Woodlawn Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Woodlawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Woodlawn Cemetery is located in Tallahatchie County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Woodlawn Cemetery
      • Lambert Cemetery
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lambert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lambert Cemetery is located in Quitman County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lambert 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 Bower Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #667472  (Bower Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #667472 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: Tutwiler
      • County: Quitman         Elev: 47
      • Location given for GNIS #667472 (Bower Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.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 Mississippi's counties, including Quitman, 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 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 Bower Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.0898, Longitude: -90.3876       In this case, the coordinates for the Bower 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.




 

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