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A visit to the Cowles Cemetery ...


The location of the Cowles 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 Cowles Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   42.4017°   (42° 24' 6")

Lon:   -75.7288°   (-75° 43' 43")

The Cowles Cemetery is located in Chenango County<2>.

The county seat for Chenango County is located in Norwich. Norwich lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the northeast of the Cowles Cemetery .

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 Cowles Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to New York:
  • Pages specific to Chenango 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 Cowles 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 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cowles Cemetery.

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

    • Adams Corner
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams Corner
      • Adams Corner is located in Chenango County
    • Smithville Flats
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Greene
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greene have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
      • Greene is located in Chenango County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greene <4>
    • Oxford
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Triangle
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Triangle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Triangle
      • Triangle is located in Broome County
    • Quinneville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quinneville
      • Quinneville is located in Broome County
    • Union Valley
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Union Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Valley
      • Union Valley is located in Chenango County
    • Haynes
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Haynes have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haynes
      • Haynes is located in Chenango County
    • North Colesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Colesville
      • North Colesville is located in Broome County
    • West Bainbridge
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bainbridge
      • West Bainbridge is located in Chenango County
    • Upper Lisle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upper Lisle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Lisle
      • Upper Lisle is located in Broome County
    • Yaleville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yaleville
      • Yaleville is located in Chenango County
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Guilford
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Whitney Point
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Belden
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belden
        • Belden is located in Broome County
      • Norwich
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Lisle
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Bainbridge
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainbridge
        • Bainbridge is located in Chenango County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,292 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bainbridge <4>
      • Kirk
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kirk have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kirk
        • Kirk is located in Chenango County
      • Killawog
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Castle Creek
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Castle Creek
        • Castle Creek is located in Broome County
      • Kattellville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kattellville
        • Kattellville is located in Broome County
      • Creekside Village
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creekside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creekside Village
        • Creekside Village is located in Broome County
      • Nineveh
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Nineveh Junction
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nineveh Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nineveh Junction
        • Nineveh Junction is located in Chenango County
      • Afton
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Afton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Afton
        • Afton is located in Chenango County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Afton <4>
      • Marathon
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marathon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon
        • Marathon is located in Cortland County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marathon <4>

    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 Cowles Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Chenango County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Cowles Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Knickerbocker Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knickerbocker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knickerbocker Cemetery is located in Chenango County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knickerbocker Cemetery
    • Miller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Chenango County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
    • Towsley and Moore Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • The Towsley and Moore Cemetery is located in Chenango County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Towsley and Moore Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the southwest of Smithville Flats.
      • The Towsley and Moore Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Pond Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Towsley and Moore Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2485929 <6>
    • Smithville Flats Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smithville Flats Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Smithville Flats Cemetery is located in Chenango County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smithville Flats Cemetery
    • Brisben Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brisben Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brisben Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Chenango County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brisben Baptist Church Cemetery
    • Peaceful Forest Graveyard
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Peaceful Forest Graveyard. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • The Peaceful Forest Graveyard is located in Chenango County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Peaceful Forest Graveyard is located 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the east of Oxford.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peaceful Forest Graveyard
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2485242 <6>
    • Maple Grove Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Maple Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Maple Grove Cemetery is located in Chenango County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Grove Cemetery
    • Horton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Horton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Horton Cemetery is located in Chenango County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Horton Cemetery
    • Ten Broeck Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ten Broeck Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Ten Broeck Cemetery is located in Chenango County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ten Broeck Cemetery
    • Loomis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Loomis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Loomis Cemetery is located in Chenango County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Loomis Cemetery
    • Wilcox Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilcox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wilcox Cemetery is located in Chenango County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilcox Cemetery
    • Moore Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moore Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moore Cemetery is located in Chenango County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moore Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Genegantslet Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Genegantslet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Genegantslet Cemetery is located in Chenango County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Genegantslet Cemetery
      • North Canal Street Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Canal Street Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The North Canal Street Cemetery is located in Chenango County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Canal Street Cemetery
      • Millbrook Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millbrook Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Millbrook Cemetery is located in Chenango County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millbrook Cemetery
      • Beardsley Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beardsley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beardsley Cemetery is located in Chenango County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beardsley Cemetery
      • Corbin Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Corbin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Corbin Cemetery is located in Chenango County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Corbin Cemetery
      • Ashcraft Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashcraft Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ashcraft Cemetery is located in Chenango County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashcraft Cemetery
      • Barnes Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Barnes Cemetery is located in Chenango County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
      • Morse Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Morse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Morse Cemetery is located in Chenango County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Morse Cemetery
      • Mead Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mead Cemetery is located in Chenango County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mead Cemetery
      • St. Joseph's Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Joseph's Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Chenango County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Joseph's Cemetery
      • Stafford Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stafford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Stafford Cemetery is located in Chenango County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stafford 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 Cowles Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #947600  (Cowles Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #947600 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: Tyner
      • County: Chenango         Elev: 381
      • Location given for GNIS #947600 (Cowles Cemetery)

    The official website for Chenango County: www.co.chenango.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 Chenango, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Cowles Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4017, Longitude: -75.7288       In this case, the coordinates for the Cowles 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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