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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 Bowman Graveyard ...

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bowman Graveyard

Lat:   36.3035°   (36° 18' 12")

Lon:   -80.2126°   (-80° 12' 45")

The Bowman Graveyard is located in Stokes County<1>.

The county seat for Stokes County is located in Danbury. Danbury lies just to the north of the Bowman Graveyard .

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 Bowman Graveyard:

  • Pages specific to North Carolina:
  • Pages specific to Stokes 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 Bowman Graveyard 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<2> of the Bowman Graveyard.

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

    • Germanton
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germanton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germanton
      • Germanton is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germanton <4>
    • Neatman
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neatman
      • Neatman is located in Stokes County
    • Walnut Cove
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Bannertown
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bannertown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bannertown
      • Bannertown is located in Forsyth County
    • Chestnut Trails
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chestnut Trails have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Trails
      • Chestnut Trails is located in Forsyth County
    • Fulp
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fulp have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulp
      • Fulp is located in Stokes County
    • Bailey Town
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bailey Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bailey Town
      • Bailey Town is located in Stokes County
    • Meadows
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meadows
      • Meadows is located in Stokes County
    • Dennis
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennis
      • Dennis is located in Forsyth County
    • Quaker Gap
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Gap
      • Quaker Gap is located in Stokes County
    • Rural Hall
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Danbury
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danbury have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
      • Danbury is located in Stokes County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 183 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Stanleyville
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanleyville
        • Stanleyville is located in Forsyth County
      • Temora Lake Estates
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Temora Lake Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Temora Lake Estates
        • Temora Lake Estates is located in Forsyth County
      • Sedges Garden ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sedges Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sedges Garden
        • Sedges Garden is located in Forsyth County
      • Brinkley Estates
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brinkley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brinkley Estates
        • Brinkley Estates is located in Forsyth County
      • Upper Sawra Town ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Sawra Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sawra Town
        • Upper Sawra Town is located in Stokes County
      • Capella
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capella
        • Capella is located in Stokes County
      • Mount Olive
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
        • Mount Olive is located in Stokes County
      • King
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for King have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King
        • King is located in Forsyth County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,912 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for King <4>
      • Creek View
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creek View have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creek View
        • Creek View is located in Forsyth County
      • Day Acres
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Day Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Day Acres
        • Day Acres is located in Forsyth County
      • Old Hollow Estates
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Hollow Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Hollow Estates
        • Old Hollow Estates is located in Forsyth County
      • Belews Creek
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belews Creek
        • Belews Creek is located in Forsyth County
      • Stonewood Acres
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stonewood Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonewood Acres
        • Stonewood Acres is located in Forsyth 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 Bowman Graveyard. The following communities are located in Stokes County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bowman Graveyard.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bowman Graveyard.<5>

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

    • Browder Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Browder Family Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Browder Family Cemetery is located
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browder Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46951 <6>
    • Tuttle Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tuttle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Tuttle Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tuttle Cemetery
    • Browder Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Browder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Browder Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Browder Cemetery
    • Fulp Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fulp Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fulp Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fulp Cemetery
    • Southern Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Southern Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Southern Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Southern Cemetery
    • Sizemore Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sizemore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sizemore Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sizemore Cemetery
    • Union Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Hill Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Hill Cemetery
    • Quaker Gap Baptist Church Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Stevenson Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stevenson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stevenson Cemetery is located in Stokes County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stevenson Cemetery
    • Griffin Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Griffin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Griffin Cemetery
    • Banner Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Banner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Banner Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Banner Cemetery
    • Sullivan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sullivan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sullivan Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sullivan Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Beck Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beck Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beck Cemetery
      • Timmons Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Timmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Timmons Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Timmons Cemetery
      • Carmichael Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carmichael Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Carmichael Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carmichael Cemetery
      • Morris Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morris Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morris Cemetery
      • Old Capella Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Capella Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Capella Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Capella Cemetery
      • Tillotson Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Tillotson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Tillotson Cemetery is located in Stokes County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Tillotson Cemetery
      • Montview Memorial Park
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Montview Memorial Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Montview Memorial Park is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Montview Memorial Park
      • Flint Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flint Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Flint Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flint Cemetery
      • Clayton Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clayton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Clayton Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clayton Cemetery
      • Stultz Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stultz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stultz Cemetery is located in Forsyth County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stultz Cemetery

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

    The official website for Stokes County: www.co.stokes.nc.us/

    The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

    Footnotes ...

    <1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Stokes, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <2>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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bowman Graveyard. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3035, Longitude: -80.2126    
    <3>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.
    <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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