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The location of the Bowen 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 Bowen Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.3084°   (42° 18' 30")

Lon:   -78.7178°   (-78° 43' 4")

The Bowen Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County<2>.

The county seat for Cattaraugus County is located in Little Valley. Little Valley lies just to the southwest of the Bowen Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit 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 Bowen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Cattaraugus 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 Bowen 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 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bowen Cemetery.

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

    • Eddyville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eddyville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eddyville
      • Eddyville is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Ellicottville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Little Valley
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Elkdale
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkdale
      • Elkdale is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Little Rock City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Rock City
      • Little Rock City is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Otto
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Great Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Sugartown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugartown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugartown
      • Sugartown is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Cattaraugus
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cattaraugus have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cattaraugus
      • Cattaraugus is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 900 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cattaraugus <4>
    • Brooklyn
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooklyn
      • Brooklyn is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Peth
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peth
      • Peth is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Bird
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird
      • Bird is located in Cattaraugus County
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Salamanca
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salamanca have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salamanca
        • Salamanca is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,377 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salamanca <4>
      • Kill Buck
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Humphrey
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humphrey
        • Humphrey is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Axeville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axeville
        • Axeville is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Persia
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
        • Persia is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Franklinville
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Franklinville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklinville
        • Franklinville is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklinville <4>
      • Machias
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Carrollton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
        • Carrollton is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Springville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springville
        • Springville is located in Erie County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,273 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springville <4>
      • Morton Corners
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton Corners
        • Morton Corners is located in Erie 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 Bowen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Cattaraugus County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km] of the Bowen Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Maples Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maples Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maples Cemetery
    • Eddyville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eddyville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eddyville Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eddyville Cemetery
    • Niles Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Niles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Niles Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Niles Cemetery
    • Sunset Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Sunset Hill Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • The Sunset Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Ellicottville Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunset Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66425 <6>
    • Jefferson Street Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jefferson Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jefferson Street Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jefferson Street Cemetery
    • Holy Cross Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Cross Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Cross Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Cross Cemetery
    • Willson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • The Willson Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • The Willson Cemetery has also been known as:
      • East Hill Cemetery
      • Jersey Hollow Cemetery
      • Mansfield Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Willson Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2227550 <6>
    • Wilson Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
    • West Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the West Hill Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The West Hill Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • The West Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Union Burying Grounds
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Hill Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #66691 <6>
    • Little Valley Rural Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Little Valley Rural Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Little Valley Rural Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Little Valley Rural Cemetery
    • Annis Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Annis Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Annis Cemetery
    • Bryant Hill Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bryant Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bryant Hill Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bryant Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • Plato Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Plato Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Plato Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Plato Cemetery
      • East Otto Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Otto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The East Otto Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Otto Cemetery
      • Otto Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Otto Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Otto Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Otto Cemetery
      • Ashford Hollow Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Lutheran Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lutheran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lutheran Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lutheran Cemetery
      • Liberty Park Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Liberty Park Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Park Cemetery
      • Rumsey Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rumsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rumsey Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rumsey Cemetery
      • Chamberlain Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chamberlain Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Chamberlain Cemetery is located in Cattaraugus County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chamberlain 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 Bowen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #944506  (Bowen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #944506 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: Ellicottville
      • County: Cattaraugus         Elev: 501
      • Location given for GNIS #944506 (Bowen Cemetery)

    The official website for Cattaraugus County: www.co.cattaraugus.ny.us/

    The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.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 New York's counties, including Cattaraugus, 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 obstructions 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 Bowen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3084, Longitude: -78.7178       In this case, the coordinates for the Bowen 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.
    <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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