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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 Bowman - Flatwoods Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bowman - Flatwoods 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 Bowman - Flatwoods Cemetery

Lat:   40.0295°   (40° 1' 46")

Lon:   -79.7248°   (-79° 43' 29")

The Bowman - Flatwoods Cemetery is located in Fayette County<2>.

The county seat for Fayette County is located in Uniontown. Uniontown lies just to the south of the Bowman - Flatwoods Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> of the Bowman - Flatwoods Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Mt. Washington Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
  • St. John the Baptist RC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John the Baptist RC Cemetery
    • The St. John the Baptist RC Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John the Baptist RC Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the southeast of Perryopolis.
    • The St. John the Baptist RC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • St. Johns Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46044 <5>
  • Laurel Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Laurel Hill Cemetery
    • The Laurel Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Dickerson Run - Union Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dickerson Run - Union Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dickerson Run - Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Dickerson Run - Union Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Sacred Heart RC Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Cochran Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cochran Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cochran Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cochran Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Pleasant View Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
    • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Saint Stephens Byzantine Catholic Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Grace Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grace Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Grace Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • Franklin Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Franklin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Franklin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Franklin Cemetery is located in Fayette County
  • St. John's Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. John's Cemetery
    • The St. John's Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. John's Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the west of Connellsville.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2400050 <5>
  • Continue List   (16 more) ...
    • East Salem Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the East Salem Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the East Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The East Salem Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Auburn Cemetery
      • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • The Mt. Auburn Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fayette City Cemetery
    • Redstone Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Redstone Cemetery
      • The Redstone Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • St. Peters Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Peters Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • County Home Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the County Home Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the County Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The County Home Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Sylvan Heights Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sylvan Heights Cemetery
      • The Sylvan Heights Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Sylvan Heights Cemetery is a very large cemetery that is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southwest of Uniontown.
      • The Sylvan Heights Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Sylvan Heights Memorial Gardens
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46449 <5>
    • Lincoln Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lincoln Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lincoln Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lincoln Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chestnut Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery (Old)
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Hill Grove Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Grove Cemetery
      • The Hill Grove Cemetery is located in Fayette County
    • St. Josephs Cemetery (New)
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Josephs Cemetery (New)
      • The St. Josephs Cemetery (New) is located in Fayette County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Josephs Cemetery (New) is a large cemetery that is located in Connellsville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46090 <5>
    • St. Ritas Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Ritas Cemetery
      • The St. Ritas Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Ritas Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the northeast of Connellsville.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46251 <5>
    • St. Emery's Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Emery's Cemetery
      • The St. Emery's Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the St. Emery's Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the south of Connellsville.
      • The St. Emery's Cemetery has also been known as:
      • St. Emery Cemetery
      • St. Emery New Cemetery
      • St. Emerys Cemetery
      • St. Emory Cemetery
      • St. Emory New Cemetery
      • St. Emorys Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #46020 <5>
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holy Trinity Cemetery
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery is located in Fayette County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Holy Trinity Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located outside and to the north of Connellsville.
      • The Holy Trinity Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Holy Trinity RC Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1993674 <5>
    • St. Johns Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Johns Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Johns Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The St. Johns Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
    • Hoffman Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hoffman Cemetery
      • The Hoffman Cemetery is located in Westmoreland County
      • The Hoffman Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Hope Lutheran Church Cemetery
      • Old Brick Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #45096 <5>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 42 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Bowman - Flatwoods Cemetery.

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

  • Flatwoods
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flatwoods. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flatwoods
    • Flatwoods is located in Fayette County
  • Waltersburg
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waltersburg
    • Waltersburg is located in Fayette County
  • Bitner
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bitner
    • Bitner is located in Fayette County
  • Vanderbilt
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Dawson
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
    • Dawson is located in Fayette County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 343 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <7>
  • Dickerson Run
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickerson Run
    • Dickerson Run is located in Fayette County
  • Tippecanoe
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tippecanoe. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tippecanoe
    • Tippecanoe is located in Fayette County
  • Rowes Run
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rowes Run
    • Rowes Run is located in Fayette County
  • Laurel Hill
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Laurel Hill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laurel Hill
    • Laurel Hill is located in Fayette County
  • Perryopolis
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Lynn
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynn
    • Lynn is located in Fayette County
  • Leisenring
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leisenring
    • Leisenring is located in Fayette County
  • Continue List   (30 more) ...
    • Whitsett
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Whitsett. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitsett
      • Whitsett is located in Fayette County
    • Rogerstown
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rogerstown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogerstown
      • Rogerstown is located in Fayette County
    • Redstone
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redstone
      • Redstone is located in Fayette County
    • Grindstone
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Banning
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Banning. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banning
      • Banning is located in Fayette County
    • Dunbar
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Sitka
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Sitka. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sitka
      • Sitka is located in Fayette County
    • Oliver
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oliver
      • Oliver is located in Fayette County
    • Connellsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Brownstown
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
      • Brownstown is located in Fayette County
    • Fayette City
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayette City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayette City
      • Fayette City is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 569 people
    • Kenneth
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenneth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenneth
      • Kenneth is located in Fayette County
    • Dunlap Creek Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunlap Creek Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunlap Creek Village
      • Dunlap Creek Village is located in Fayette County
    • Fairbank
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairbank
      • Fairbank is located in Fayette County
    • Uniontown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Evans
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Evans. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evans
      • Evans is located in Fayette County
    • Lemont Furnace
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Lemont Furnace. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemont Furnace
      • Lemont Furnace is located in Fayette County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lemont Furnace <7>
    • Mount Independence
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Independence
      • Mount Independence is located in Fayette County
    • South Connellsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Connellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Connellsville
      • South Connellsville is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,896 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Connellsville <7>
    • Everson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Everson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Everson
      • Everson is located in Fayette County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
    • Scottdale
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottdale
      • Scottdale is located in Westmoreland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,060 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottdale <7>
    • Arnold City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arnold City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold City
      • Arnold City is located in Fayette County
    • Fairhope
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairhope
      • Fairhope is located in Fayette County
    • Smithton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Allenport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allenport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allenport
      • Allenport is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 494 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allenport <7>
    • Speers
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Speers have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Speers
      • Speers is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,061 people
    • Chamouni
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chamouni. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chamouni
      • Chamouni is located in Fayette County
    • West Brownsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Brownsville
      • West Brownsville is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 960 people
    • Blainsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blainsburg
      • Blainsburg is located in Washington County
    • Brownsville
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)

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 Bowman - Flatwoods Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fayette County.

More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bowman - Flatwoods Cemetery.

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 websites either 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 Bowman - Flatwoods 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 Bowman - Flatwoods Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1170070  (Bowman-Flatwoods Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1170070 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: Dawson
    • County: Fayette         Elev: 406
    • Location given for GNIS #1170070 (Bowman-Flatwoods Cemetery)

The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettepa.org

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 Fayette, 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 things 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 Bowman - Flatwoods Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.0295, Longitude: -79.7248       In this case, the coordinates for the Bowman - Flatwoods 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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