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A visit to the Bowens Cemetery ...


The location of the Bowens 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 Bowens Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   39.1773°   (39° 10' 38")

Lon:   -82.3088°   (-82° 18' 31")

The Bowens Cemetery is located in Vinton County<2>.

The county seat for Vinton County is located in McArthur. McArthur lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the west northwest of the Bowens Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with 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 Bowens Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Vinton 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 Bowens 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 30 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bowens Cemetery.

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

    • Vales Mills
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vales Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vales Mills
      • Vales Mills is located in Vinton County
    • Point Rock
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Rock
      • Point Rock is located in Meigs County
    • Oreton
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oreton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oreton
      • Oreton is located in Vinton County
    • Albany
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Wilkesville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkesville
      • Wilkesville is located in Vinton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 144 people
    • Dexter
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
      • Dexter is located in Meigs County
    • Zaleski
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Moonville ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Moonville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moonville
      • Moonville is located in Vinton County
    • Dundas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundas
      • Dundas is located in Vinton County
    • Hope ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
      • Hope is located in Vinton County
    • Mineral
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral
      • Mineral is located in Athens County
    • King's Station ‑ Historic
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for King's Station. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for King's Station
      • King's Station is located in Athens County
      • King's Station has also been known as:
      • King Hollow
      • King's Hollow
      • King's Switch
    • Continue List   (18 more) ...
      • McArthur
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McArthur have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McArthur
        • McArthur is located in Vinton County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,620 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McArthur <4>
      • Alice
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alice
        • Alice is located in Gallia County
      • Ewington
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ewington
        • Ewington is located in Gallia County
      • Langsville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Langsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langsville
        • Langsville is located in Meigs County
      • Hamden
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Wellston
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Lima
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima
        • Lima is located in Meigs County
      • Vinton
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
        • Vinton is located in Gallia County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <4>
      • Rutland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Carbondale
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
        • Carbondale is located in Athens County
      • Pattonsville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pattonsville
        • Pattonsville is located in Jackson County
      • Shade
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Altoona
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
        • Altoona is located in Jackson County
      • Glen Roy
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Roy
        • Glen Roy is located in Jackson County
      • Kyger
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kyger
        • Kyger is located in Gallia County
      • Pratts Fork
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pratts Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pratts Fork
        • Pratts Fork is located in Athens County
      • Athens
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Richland
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richland
        • Richland is located in Vinton 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 Bowens Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Vinton County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Bowens Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Mace Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mace Cemetery is located in Vinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mace Cemetery
    • Gregory Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gregory Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gregory Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gregory Cemetery
    • Arbaugh Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arbaugh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arbaugh Cemetery is located in Vinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arbaugh Cemetery
    • Castor Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Castor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Castor Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Castor Cemetery
    • Temple Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Temple Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Temple Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Temple Cemetery
    • Union Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Ridge Cemetery is located in Vinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Ridge Cemetery
    • Harkins Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harkins Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harkins Chapel Cemetery is located in Vinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harkins Chapel Cemetery
    • School Lot Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the School Lot Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The School Lot Cemetery is located in Meigs County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the School Lot Cemetery
    • Weaver Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaver Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Weaver Chapel Cemetery is located in Vinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaver Chapel Cemetery
    • Bolin Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolin Cemetery is located in Vinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolin Cemetery
    • Putnam Chapel Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Putnam Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Putnam Chapel Cemetery is located in Vinton County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Putnam Chapel Cemetery
    • Radcliff United Brethren Church Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • The Radcliff United Brethren Church Cemetery is located in Vinton County
      • The Radcliff United Brethren Church Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Radcliff Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Radcliff United Brethren Church Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Mt. Olive Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
      • Ogden Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ogden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ogden Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ogden Cemetery
      • Martin Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Martin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Martin Cemetery is located in Athens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Martin Cemetery
      • Standish Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Standish Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Standish Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Standish Cemetery
      • Rawlings Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rawlings Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rawlings Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rawlings Cemetery
      • Prattsville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prattsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Prattsville Cemetery is located in Vinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prattsville Cemetery
      • Beard Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beard Cemetery is located in Vinton County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beard Cemetery
      • Wilkesville Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Old Salem Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
      • Nelson Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nelson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nelson Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nelson Cemetery
      • Vonschriltz Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vonschriltz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Vonschriltz Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vonschriltz Cemetery
      • Pearsol Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearsol Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pearsol Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearsol Cemetery
      • Gotschall Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • The Gotschall Cemetery is located in Meigs County
        • The Gotschall Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Farley Cemetery
        • Gotschell Cemetery
        • Half Acre Cemetery
        • Mt. Union Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gotschall Cemetery
      • Town House Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Town House Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Town House Cemetery is located in Athens County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Town House Cemetery
      • Bethel Holiness Mission Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)

    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 Bowens Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1038220  (Bowens Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1038220 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: Vales Mills
      • County: Vinton         Elev: 213
      • Location given for GNIS #1038220 (Bowens Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.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 Ohio's counties, including Vinton, 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' (or point-to-point) 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 Bowens Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.1773, Longitude: -82.3088       In this case, the coordinates for the Bowens 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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