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A visit to the Gowans Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Gowans Cemetery ...

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

34.3060, -78.9025

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Gowans Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>

The Gowans Cemetery is located in Columbus County<2>.

The county seat for Columbus County is located in Whiteville. Whiteville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the east of the Gowans Cemetery .

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List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Gowans Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Regar Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Regar Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Regar Cemetery
  • Mt. Moriah Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Mt. Moriah Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Moriah Cemetery
  • Williamson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Williamson Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Cemetery
  • Bullard Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • The Bullard Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bullard Cemetery
  • Edwards Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Edwards Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwards Cemetery
  • Godwin Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Godwin Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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  • Field Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • The Field Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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  • Belle View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Belle View Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belle View Cemetery
  • Chadbourn Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • The Chadbourn Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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  • Griffin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Griffin Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffin Cemetery
  • Meares Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • The Meares Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meares Cemetery
  • Lovett Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • The Lovett Cemetery is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovett Cemetery
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Coleman Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
      • The Coleman Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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    • Hammond Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Hammond Cemetery is located in Horry County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hammond Cemetery
    • Gapway Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • The Gapway Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gapway Cemetery
    • Britt Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Britt Cemetery is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt Cemetery
    • Walters Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Walters Cemetery is located in Robeson County
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    • Sealey Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Sealey Cemetery is located in Robeson County
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    • Haynes Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • The Haynes Cemetery is located in Robeson County
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    • Bass - Walters Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Powell Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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    • Buffkin Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Buffkin Cemetery is located in Horry County (SC)
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    • Strickland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • The Strickland Cemetery is located in Horry County (SC)
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    • Todd Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Todd Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd Cemetery
    • Cribb Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Cribb Cemetery is located in Columbus County
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    • McPherson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The McPherson Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McPherson Cemetery
    • Hinson Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • The Hinson Cemetery is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinson Cemetery

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 24 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Gowans Cemetery.

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

  • Cedar Grove
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Cedar Grove is located in Columbus County
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  • Cerro Gordo
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Cerro Gordo is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cerro Gordo
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
  • Grist
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Grist is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grist
  • Williamson Crossroads
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Williamson Crossroads is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson Crossroads
  • Chadbourn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • Clarendon
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Clarendon is located in Columbus County
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  • Evergreen
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Evergreen is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evergreen
  • Fair Bluff
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Fair Bluff is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fair Bluff
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 879 people
  • Emerson
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Emerson is located in Columbus County
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  • Cribb Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Cribb Town is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cribb Town
  • Boardman
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Boardman is located in Columbus County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boardman
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 152 people
  • Tabor City
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
  • Continue List   (12 more) ...
    • Mount Olive
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Mount Olive is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Olive
    • Barnesville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Barnesville is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barnesville
    • Brunswick
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Whiteville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
    • Orrum
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Orrum is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrum
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
    • Green Sea
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Ironhill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Ironhill is located in Columbus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironhill
    • Marietta
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Marietta is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marietta
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
    • Nichols
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Proctorville
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Proctorville is located in Robeson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proctorville
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
    • Finklea
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Finklea is located in Horry County (SC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Finklea
    • Lake View
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)

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 Gowans Cemetery. The following communities are located in Columbus County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with 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 Gowans Cemetery: