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The location of the Old Bowie 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 Old Bowie Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   33.1660°   (33° 9' 57")

Lon:   -89.3601°   (-89° 21' 36")

The Old Bowie Cemetery is located in Attala County<2>.

The county seat for Attala County is located in Kosciusko. Kosciusko lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the west southwest of the Old Bowie Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we start with 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 Old Bowie Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Mississippi:
  • Pages specific to Attala 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 Old Bowie 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 20 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Old Bowie Cemetery.

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

    • McCool
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCool
      • McCool is located in Attala County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 123 people
    • Ethel
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethel
      • Ethel is located in Attala County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 381 people
    • Weir
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weir have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weir
      • Weir is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 422 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weir <4>
    • French Camp
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for French Camp have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for French Camp
      • French Camp is located in Choctaw County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 162 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for French Camp <4>
    • Hinze
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinze
      • Hinze is located in Winston County
    • Vowell
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vowell
      • Vowell is located in Winston County
    • Ackerman
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Kosciusko
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Bankston ‑ Historic
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bankston. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bankston
      • Bankston is located in Choctaw County
    • Louisville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Hesterville
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hesterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hesterville
      • Hesterville is located in Attala County
    • Plattsburg
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsburg
      • Plattsburg is located in Winston County
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Williams
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
        • Williams is located in Choctaw County
      • Rocky Point
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rocky Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Point
        • Rocky Point is located in Attala County
      • Noxapater
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Noxapater have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Noxapater
        • Noxapater is located in Winston County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 434 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Noxapater <4>
      • Sturgis
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sturgis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sturgis
        • Sturgis is located in Oktibbeha County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 257 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sturgis <4>
      • Reform
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Reform have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reform
        • Reform is located in Choctaw County
      • Coosa
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coosa have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coosa
        • Coosa is located in Leake County
      • Kilmichael
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilmichael
        • Kilmichael is located in Montgomery County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 538 people
      • Possumneck
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Possumneck
        • Possumneck is located in Attala 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 Old Bowie Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Attala County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Old Bowie 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 Old Bowie Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Bowie Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowie Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bowie Chapel Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowie Chapel Cemetery
    • Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Pilgrim Cemetery
    • McCool Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCool Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McCool Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCool Cemetery
    • Liberty Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Liberty Hill Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Hill Cemetery
    • Hannah Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hannah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hannah Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hannah Cemetery
    • Harmony Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harmony Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harmony Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harmony Cemetery
    • Edgefield Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Edgefield Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Edgefield Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Edgefield Cemetery
    • Ballard Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ballard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ballard Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ballard Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Carr Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carr Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr Cemetery
    • Carson Ridge Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carson Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carson Ridge Cemetery is located in Attala County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carson Ridge Cemetery
    • Hopewell Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Continue List   (9 more) ...
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • 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 Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Bear Creek Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bear Creek Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bear Creek Cemetery
      • White Plains Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Plains Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The White Plains Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Plains Cemetery
      • Berea Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Berea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Berea Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Berea Cemetery
      • Pilgrim Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pilgrim Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pilgrim Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pilgrim Cemetery
      • Stonewall Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stonewall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stonewall Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stonewall Cemetery
      • Mt. Zion Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • 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 Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Mt. Leviton Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Leviton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Leviton Cemetery is located in Attala County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Leviton Cemetery
      • Beulah Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beulah Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beulah Cemetery is located in Choctaw County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beulah 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 Old Bowie Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #690928  (Old Bowie Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #690928 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: McCool
      • County: Attala         Elev: 159
      • Location given for GNIS #690928 (Old Bowie 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 Attala, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Old Bowie Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 33.1660, Longitude: -89.3601       In this case, the coordinates for the Old Bowie 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>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.
    <6>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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