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A visit to the Bowles 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 Bowles Cemetery ...

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

Lat:   34.2993°   (34° 17' 57")

Lon:   -89.4898°   (-89° 29' 23")

The Bowles Cemetery is located in Lafayette County<2>.

The county seat for Lafayette County is located in Oxford. Oxford lies just to the north northwest of the Bowles Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Bowles Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Yellow Leaf Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yellow Leaf Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yellow Leaf Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Yellow Leaf Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • South Oxford Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Oxford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The South Oxford Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Church Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Church Grove Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Church Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Church Grove Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Pine Flat Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pine Flat Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pine Flat Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pine Flat Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Kingdom Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kingdom Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kingdom Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Kingdom Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Confederate Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Confederate Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Confederate Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Confederate Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • McGonigal Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGonigal Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGonigal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McGonigal Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • North Oxford Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Oxford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Oxford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The North Oxford Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Ship Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ship Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Holt Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holt Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Holt Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Young Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Young Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Young Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Young Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Keel Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keel Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Keel Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Midway Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Midway Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Midway Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Midway Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Rest Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pilgrim Rest Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Springdale Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Springdale Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Springdale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Springdale Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Humphreys Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Humphreys Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Humphreys Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Humphreys Cemetery is located in Yalobusha County
    • Paris Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paris Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paris Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Tula Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tula Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tula Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tula Cemetery is located in Lafayette County
    • Oak Grove Memorial Gardens
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Memorial Gardens
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Memorial Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Memorial Gardens is located in Lafayette County
    • Smith Chapel CME Church Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 18 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bowles Cemetery.

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

  • Oxford
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
    • Oxford is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,635 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <6>
  • Taylor
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor
    • Taylor is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 457 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor <6>
  • Delay
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Delay. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delay
    • Delay is located in Lafayette County
  • Altus
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Altus. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
    • Altus is located in Lafayette County
  • Cornish
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cornish. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornish
    • Cornish is located in Lafayette County
  • Alesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alesville
    • Alesville is located in Lafayette County
  • Springdale
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Springdale. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
    • Springdale is located in Lafayette County
  • Water Valley
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
    • Water Valley is located in Yalobusha County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,221 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Water Valley <6>
  • Lafayette Springs
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lafayette Springs
    • Lafayette Springs is located in Lafayette County
  • Abbeville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Abbeville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Abbeville
    • Abbeville is located in Lafayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Abbeville <6>
  • Banner
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Toccopola
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toccopola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toccopola
    • Toccopola is located in Pontotoc County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
  • Continue List   (6 more) ...
    • Sarepta
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sarepta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sarepta
      • Sarepta is located in Calhoun County
    • Thaxton
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thaxton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thaxton
      • Thaxton is located in Pontotoc County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 695 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thaxton <6>
    • Velma
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Velma. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Velma
      • Velma is located in Yalobusha County
    • Harmontown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmontown
      • Harmontown is located in Lafayette County
    • Laws Hill
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laws Hill
      • Laws Hill is located in Marshall County
    • Turnpike
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turnpike
      • Turnpike is located in Pontotoc 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 Bowles Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Lafayette County.

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

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #704818  (Bowles Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #704818 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: Yocona
    • County: Lafayette         Elev: 104
    • Location given for GNIS #704818 (Bowles 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 Lafayette, 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 Bowles Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2993, Longitude: -89.4898       In this case, the coordinates for the Bowles 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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