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A visit to the Bowers Cemetery ...

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 Bowers Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   40.9473°   (40° 56' 50")

Lon:   -78.8714°   (-78° 52' 17")

The Bowers Cemetery is located in Jefferson County<2>.

The county seat for Jefferson County is located in Brookville. Brookville lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> to the northwest of the Bowers Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 25 that are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Bowers Cemetery.<4>

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

  • McClure Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McClure Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Ridgemont Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ridgemont Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ridgemont Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ridgemont Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Greenwood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greenwood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Greenwood Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Oak Lawn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Lawn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Lawn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Oak Lawn Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Circle Hill Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Circle Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Circle Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Circle Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Pearce Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pearce Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pearce Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pearce Cemetery is located in Indiana County
  • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Anita Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Anita Cemetery
    • The Anita Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • St. Adrian Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Adrian Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Adrian Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St. Adrian Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Calvary Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
    • The Calvary Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Calvary Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southwest of Punxsutawney.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1966411 <5>
  • St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The St.s Peter & Paul Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
  • Urey Cemetery
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Urey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Urey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Urey Cemetery is located in Indiana County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Rock Springs Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Springs Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rock Springs Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
    • Union Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Union Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
    • Shaffer Memorial Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shaffer Memorial Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shaffer Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shaffer Memorial Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holy Trinity Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Soldier Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Soldier Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Soldier Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Soldier Hill Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Frye Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Frye Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Frye Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Frye Cemetery is located in Indiana County
    • Sunderland Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunderland Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunderland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunderland Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
    • Reynoldsville Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reynoldsville Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reynoldsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reynoldsville Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
    • Lakelawn Memorial Park
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lakelawn Memorial Park
      • The Lakelawn Memorial Park is located in Jefferson County
      • The Lakelawn Memorial Park has also been known as:
      • Lakelawn Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45244 <5>
    • Marchand Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Marchand Cemetery
      • The Marchand Cemetery is located in Indiana County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Marchand Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Marchand.
      • The Marchand Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Mahoning Union Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1969616 <5>
    • St. Michaels Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Michaels Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Michaels Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Michaels Cemetery is located in Indiana County
    • Mahaffey Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mahaffey Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mahaffey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mahaffey Cemetery is located in Clearfield County
    • Prospect Cemetery
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prospect Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prospect Cemetery is located in Jefferson County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bowers Cemetery.

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

  • Winslow
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Winslow. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winslow
    • Winslow is located in Jefferson County
  • Big Run
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Run have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Run
    • Big Run is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
  • Rossiter
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Johnsonburg
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Johnsonburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonburg
    • Johnsonburg is located in Indiana County
  • Albion
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
    • Albion is located in Jefferson County
  • Punxsutawney
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Wishaw
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wishaw. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wishaw
    • Wishaw is located in Jefferson County
  • Troutville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troutville
    • Troutville is located in Clearfield County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 222 people
  • Urey
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Urey. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urey
    • Urey is located in Indiana County
  • Panic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panic
    • Panic is located in Jefferson County
  • Sykesville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sykesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sykesville
    • Sykesville is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,107 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sykesville <7>
  • Helvetia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helvetia
    • Helvetia is located in Clearfield County
  • Continue List   (13 more) ...
    • Stanley
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Stanley. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanley
      • Stanley is located in Clearfield County
    • Oliveburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oliveburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliveburg
      • Oliveburg is located in Jefferson County
    • Hooverhurst
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hooverhurst
      • Hooverhurst is located in Indiana County
    • Mahaffey
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mahaffey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mahaffey
      • Mahaffey is located in Clearfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 348 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mahaffey <7>
    • Prescottville
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Prescottville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prescottville
      • Prescottville is located in Jefferson County
    • Marchand
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marchand
      • Marchand is located in Indiana County
    • Savan
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Savan. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savan
      • Savan is located in Indiana County
    • Rochester Mills
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester Mills
      • Rochester Mills is located in Indiana County
    • Glen Campbell
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glen Campbell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glen Campbell
      • Glen Campbell is located in Indiana County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 226 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glen Campbell <7>
    • Burnside
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
      • Burnside is located in Clearfield County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 220 people
    • Curry Run
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curry Run
      • Curry Run is located in Clearfield County
    • Luthersburg
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Reynoldsville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)

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 Bowers Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Jefferson County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These 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 Bowers Cemetery:

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 Bowers Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1170049  (Bowers Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1170049 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: McGees Mills
    • County: Jefferson         Elev: 492
    • Location given for GNIS #1170049 (Bowers Cemetery)

The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.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 Pennsylvania's counties, including Jefferson, 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 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 Bowers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9473, Longitude: -78.8714       In this case, the coordinates for the Bowers Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<5>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.
<6>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.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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