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A visit to the Cowan Cemetery ...


The location of the Cowan 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 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)

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

Lat:   34.9740°   (34° 58' 26")

Lon:   -89.8065°   (-89° 48' 23")

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

The county seat for DeSoto County is located in Hernando. Hernando lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the southwest of the Cowan 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 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:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to DeSoto 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 Cowan 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 23 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.

    • Olive Branch
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
      • Olive Branch is located in DeSoto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,646 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <4>
    • Barton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Barton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barton
      • Barton is located in Marshall County
    • Bailey
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey
      • Bailey is located in Shelby County (TN)
    • Forest Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Hill
      • Forest Hill is located in Shelby County (TN)
    • Germantown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Parkway Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkway Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkway Village
      • Parkway Village is located in Shelby County (TN)
    • Byhalia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byhalia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byhalia
      • Byhalia is located in Marshall County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byhalia <4>
    • Collierville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Oakville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Shelby County (TN)
    • Southaven
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southaven have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southaven
      • Southaven is located in DeSoto County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 56,644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southaven <4>
    • Bright
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bright have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bright
      • Bright is located in DeSoto County
    • Ingrams Mill
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ingrams Mill
      • Ingrams Mill is located in DeSoto County
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Cayce
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayce
        • Cayce is located in Marshall County
      • Piperton
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Piperton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piperton
        • Piperton is located in Fayette County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
      • De Soto Village
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto Village
        • De Soto Village is located in DeSoto County
      • Aldens
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aldens
        • Aldens is located in DeSoto County
      • The Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for The Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for The Village
        • The Village is located in Shelby County (TN)
      • Horn Lake
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Hernando
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Alphaba
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alphaba
        • Alphaba is located in DeSoto County
      • Taska
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taska have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taska
        • Taska is located in Marshall County
      • Rossville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
        • Rossville is located in Fayette County (TN)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <4>
      • Binghampton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Binghampton
        • Binghampton is located in Shelby County (TN)

    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 DeSoto County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 21 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Cowan Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Blocker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blocker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Blocker Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blocker Cemetery
    • South Woods Memorial Park
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The South Woods Memorial Park is located in Shelby County (TN)
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the South Woods Memorial Park is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Memphis (TN).
      • The South Woods Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Southwoods Memorial Park
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Woods Memorial Park
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1983707 <6>
    • All Saints Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Stateline Church of Christ
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Clemonts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clemonts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clemonts Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clemonts Cemetery
    • Botts Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Botts Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Botts Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Botts Cemetery
    • Castleberry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castleberry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Castleberry Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castleberry Cemetery
    • New Sardis Baptist Church Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Bass Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bass Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bass Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bass Cemetery
    • Center Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Center Hill Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Hill Cemetery
    • Bethlehem Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethlehem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethlehem Cemetery is located in Shelby County (TN)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethlehem Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • 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 DeSoto County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethel Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • McGehee Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGehee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGehee Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGehee Cemetery
      • Halliburton Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Halliburton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Halliburton Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Halliburton Cemetery
      • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Shelby County (TN)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Moriah Cemetery
      • St. Thomas Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Thomas Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Thomas Cemetery
      • Jeremiah Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jeremiah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jeremiah Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jeremiah Cemetery
      • Kelsey Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelsey Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelsey Cemetery
      • Wiggins Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wiggins Cemetery is located in DeSoto County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiggins Cemetery
      • Barton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barton Cemetery is located in Marshall County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barton 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 Cowan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #690257  (Cowan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #690257 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: Olive Branch
      • County: DeSoto         Elev: 122
      • Location given for GNIS #690257 (Cowan Cemetery)

    The official website for DeSoto County: www.desotoms.com/

    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 DeSoto, 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 things 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: 34.9740, Longitude: -89.8065       In this case, the coordinates for the Cowan 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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