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A visit to the Bowser Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Bowser Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Bowser Cemetery (FG ID #44432)

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 Bowser Cemetery ...

Note: While we are using the above GPS location for the Bowser Cemetery, it has not been verified and we are uncertain about its accuracy - use with caution.

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

Lat:   39.7397°   (39° 44' 22")

Lon:   -76.7121°   (-76° 42' 43")

The cemetery is located in York County<2>.

As an estimate, the Bowser Cemetery is located outside and to the west of New Freedom.

The county seat for York County is located in York. York lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<3> to the north of the Bowser Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Bowser Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Seitz Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Seitz Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Seitz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Seitz Cemetery is located in York County
  • Bethlehem Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
  • Rock Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rock Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rock Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Rock Chapel Cemetery is located in York County
  • Christ Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Christ Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Christ Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Christ Cemetery is located in York County
  • Chestnut Hill Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • 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.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Chestnut Hill Cemetery is located in York County
  • Reformed Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reformed Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reformed Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Reformed Cemetery is located in York County
  • Glen Rock Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glen Rock Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glen Rock Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Glen Rock Cemetery is located in York County
  • Zimmermans Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Zimmermans Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Zimmermans Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Zimmermans Cemetery is located in Carroll County (MD)
  • Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Tabor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Tabor Cemetery is located in Baltimore County (MD)
  • Winter Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Hopewell Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hopewell Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hopewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hopewell Cemetery is located in York County
  • Stewartstown Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (11 more) ...
    • Mt. Zion Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in York County
    • Lazarus Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lazarus Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lazarus Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lazarus Cemetery is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Bollinger Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bollinger Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bollinger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bollinger Cemetery is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Alesia Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Alesia Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Alesia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Alesia Cemetery is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Emmanuel UMC Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Mt. Prospect Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Black Rock Church of the Brethren Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Stansbury Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stansbury Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stansbury Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stansbury Cemetery is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Millers Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Millers Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Millers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Millers Cemetery is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Wiseburg Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiseburg Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiseburg Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wiseburg Cemetery is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Winterstown Evangelical Cemetery
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 27 communities are within Less than 2 miles<3> of the Bowser Cemetery.

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

  • Railroad
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Freeland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeland
    • Freeland is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeland <7>
  • Oakland
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Oakland. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
    • Oakland is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Oakland
    • From the Bowser Cemetery to Oakland
  • Shrewsbury
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shrewsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shrewsbury
    • Shrewsbury is located in York County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,847 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shrewsbury <7>
  • Seitzland
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Glen Rock
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Maryland Line
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Tolna
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Tolna. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolna
    • Tolna is located in York County
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Tolna
    • From the Bowser Cemetery to Tolna
  • Young Mans Fancy
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Eklo
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Eklo. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eklo
    • Eklo is located in Baltimore County (MD)
    • Google driving directions:
    • From your current location to Eklo
    • From the Bowser Cemetery to Eklo
  • Orwig
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orwig have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orwig
    • Orwig is located in York County
  • Hametown
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Continue List   (15 more) ...
    • Roller
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Walker
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Walker. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
      • Walker is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Walker
      • From the Bowser Cemetery to Walker
    • Potosi
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Glenville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Gorsuch Mills
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Brodbecks
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Lineboro
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lineboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lineboro
      • Lineboro is located in Carroll County (MD)
    • Shamburg ‑ Historic
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Shamburg. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamburg
      • Shamburg is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Shamburg
      • From the Bowser Cemetery to Shamburg
    • Parkton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Stablersville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Trump
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Trump. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trump
      • Trump is located in Baltimore County (MD)
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Trump
      • From the Bowser Cemetery to Trump
    • Hanover Junction
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Rinely
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Rinely. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rinely
      • Rinely is located in York County
      • Google driving directions:
      • From your current location to Rinely
      • From the Bowser Cemetery to Rinely
    • Loganville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loganville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loganville
      • Loganville is located in York County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,332 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loganville <7>
    • Blackrock
      (7 miles [11.3 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 Bowser Cemetery. The following communities are located in York County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 Bowser 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 Bowser Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1170078  (Bowser Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1170078 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: New Freedom
    • County: York         Elev: 271
    • Location given for GNIS #1170078 (Bowser Cemetery)
  • Referenced Find-A-Grave Entry:  #44432

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including York, 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 from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Bowser Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 39.7397, Longitude: -76.7121    
<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 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.
<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.