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A visit to the Dowell Cemetery ...


The location of the Dowell 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 Dowell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.2784°   (40° 16' 42")

Lon:   -82.6032°   (-82° 36' 11")

The Dowell Cemetery is located in Knox County<2>.

The county seat for Knox County is located in Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Dowell 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 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 Dowell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Ohio:
  • Pages specific to Knox 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 Dowell 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 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Dowell Cemetery.

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

    • Lock
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lock
      • Lock is located in Licking County
    • Five Corners
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Five Corners
      • Five Corners is located in Knox County
    • Mount Liberty
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Liberty
      • Mount Liberty is located in Knox County
    • Hartford
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford
      • Hartford is located in Licking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 413 people
    • Bangs
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bangs
      • Bangs is located in Knox County
    • Centerburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerburg
      • Centerburg is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,231 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerburg <4>
    • Cokesbury ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cokesbury. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokesbury
      • Cokesbury is located in Licking County
    • Cokesbury Corners ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cokesbury Corners have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cokesbury Corners
      • Cokesbury Corners is located in Licking County
    • Hunt
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunt
      • Hunt is located in Knox County
    • New Way ‑ Historic
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Way have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Way
      • New Way is located in Licking County
    • Highwater
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highwater
      • Highwater is located in Licking County
      • Highwater has also been known as:
      • Sylvania
    • Utica
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Utica
      • Utica is located in Licking County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,280 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Utica <4>
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Johnstown
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Sparta
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
        • Sparta is located in Morrow County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 160 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
      • Vails Corners
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vails Corners
        • Vails Corners is located in Morrow County
      • Peerless ‑ Historic
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peerless have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peerless
        • Peerless is located in Delaware County
        • Peerless has also been known as:
        • Peerless Station
      • North Condit
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Condit
        • North Condit is located in Delaware County
      • Condit
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Condit
        • Condit is located in Delaware County
      • South Condit
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Condit
        • South Condit is located in Delaware County
      • Green ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Green. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green
        • Green is located in Delaware County
      • Green ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green
        • Green is located in Licking County
      • Fleaville ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleaville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleaville
        • Fleaville is located in Knox County
        • Fleaville has also been known as:
        • Fleaville City
      • Mount Vernon
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Green Valley
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Valley
        • Green Valley is located in Knox County
      • Culver Creek ‑ Historic
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Culver Creek. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culver Creek
        • Culver Creek is located in Delaware 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 Dowell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Knox County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 22 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km] of the Dowell Cemetery.<6>

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

    • Moreland Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moreland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moreland Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moreland Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Hall Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hall Cemetery is located in Licking County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hall Cemetery
    • Hall Knox Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Robbins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • The Robbins Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • The Robbins Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Thurston Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbins Cemetery
    • Bennington Chapel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennington Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennington Chapel Cemetery is located in Licking County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennington Chapel Cemetery
    • Five Corners Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Five Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Five Corners Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Five Corners Cemetery
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Licking County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Centerburg Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Centerburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Centerburg Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Centerburg Cemetery
    • Eastview Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastview Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastview Cemetery
    • Hartford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hartford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hartford Cemetery is located in Licking County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hartford Cemetery
    • Appleton Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Appleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Appleton Cemetery is located in Licking County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Appleton Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Homer Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Homer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Homer Cemetery is located in Licking County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Homer Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] 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 Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Mt. Liberty Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Liberty Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Liberty Cemetery
      • Lineweaver Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lineweaver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lineweaver Cemetery is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lineweaver Cemetery
      • Kile Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kile Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kile Cemetery is located in Morrow County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kile Cemetery
      • Patterson Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Licking County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • Brandon Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brandon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brandon Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brandon Cemetery
      • County Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The County Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Cemetery
      • Bird Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bird Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bird Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird Cemetery
      • Hyatt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hyatt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hyatt Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hyatt 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 Dowell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1039773  (Dowell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1039773 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: Homer
      • County: Knox         Elev: 349
      • Location given for GNIS #1039773 (Dowell Cemetery)

    The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcountyohio.org/

    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 Knox, 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Dowell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2784, Longitude: -82.6032       In this case, the coordinates for the Dowell 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.
    <7>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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