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A visit to the Bowden 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 Bowden Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bowden 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 Bowden Cemetery

Lat:   36.4590°   (36° 27' 32")

Lon:   -85.0500°   (-85° 2' 59")

The Bowden Cemetery is located in Fentress County<2>.

The county seat for Fentress County is located in Jamestown. Jamestown lies just to the east southeast of the Bowden Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> of the Bowden Cemetery.<4>

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

  • King Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the King Cemetery
    • The King Cemetery is located in Fentress County
    • The King Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Beatytown Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2294938 <5>
  • Wright Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Fentress County
  • New Hope Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Fentress County
  • Scroggins Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Scroggins Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Scroggins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Scroggins Cemetery is located in Fentress County
  • Robbinstown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robbinstown Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robbinstown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Robbinstown Cemetery is located in Pickett County
  • Cooper Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cooper Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cooper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Cooper Cemetery is located in Fentress County
  • Wood Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wood Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wood Cemetery is located in Fentress County
  • Fairview Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Fentress County
  • Wright Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wright Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wright Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Wright Cemetery is located in Fentress County
  • Amonette Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amonette Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amonette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Amonette Cemetery is located in Pickett County
  • Winningham Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winningham Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winningham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Winningham Cemetery is located in Overton County
  • Smith Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Smith Cemetery is located in Fentress County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • G.W. Conatser Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the G.W. Conatser Cemetery
      • The G.W. Conatser Cemetery is located in Fentress County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the G.W. Conatser Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the east of Jamestown.
      • The G.W. Conatser Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Conatser Cemetery
      • George Conaster / William Branum Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #1968204 <5>
    • Rich's Chapel Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rich's Chapel Cemetery
      • The Rich's Chapel Cemetery is located in Pickett County
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Rich's Chapel Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northwest of Byrdstown.
      • The Rich's Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Rich Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2419926 <5>
    • Amonette Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Amonette Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Amonette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Amonette Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Paggett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Paggett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Paggett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Paggett Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Garrett Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrett Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Garrett Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Taylor Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Jim Lottie Smith Family Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • McDonald Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Overton County
    • Bolestown Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bolestown Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bolestown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bolestown Cemetery is located in Pickett County
    • Dungan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dungan Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dungan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dungan Cemetery is located in Fentress County
    • Reed Creek Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Reed Creek Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Reed Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Reed Creek Cemetery is located in Fentress County
    • Shadow Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shadow Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shadow Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shadow Cemetery is located in Fentress County
    • Stephens Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stephens Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stephens Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Stephens Cemetery is located in Fentress County
    • Pulse Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pulse Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pulse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pulse Cemetery is located in Fentress County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bowden Cemetery.

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

  • Little Crab
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Crab
    • Little Crab is located in Fentress County
  • Jamestown
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Cedar Grove
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Grove
    • Cedar Grove is located in Pickett County
  • Pall Mall
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Poteet ‑ Historic
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poteet have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteet
    • Poteet is located in Overton County
  • Byrdstown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Allardt
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allardt have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allardt
    • Allardt is located in Fentress County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 639 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allardt <6>
  • Chanute
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Chanute. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chanute
    • Chanute is located in Pickett County
  • Static
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Static. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
    • Static is located in Pickett County
  • Taylors Crossroads
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Crossroads
    • Taylors Crossroads is located in Overton County
  • Static
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Static. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Static
    • Static is located in Clinton County (KY)
  • Free Communion
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Free Communion
    • Free Communion is located in Overton County
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Wilder
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilder
      • Wilder is located in Fentress County
    • Grimsley
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Garretts Mill
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretts Mill
      • Garretts Mill is located in Overton County
    • Qualls ‑ Historic
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Qualls have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Qualls
      • Qualls is located in Overton County
    • Oakley
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakley
      • Oakley is located in Overton County
    • Livingston
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livingston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livingston
      • Livingston is located in Overton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,129 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livingston <6>
    • Hanging Limb
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Hanging Limb. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hanging Limb
      • Hanging Limb is located in Overton County
    • Albany
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
      • Albany is located in Clinton County (KY)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <6>
    • Savage
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Savage. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savage
      • Savage is located in Clinton County (KY)
    • Slickford
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Slickford. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slickford
      • Slickford is located in Wayne County (KY)

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 Bowden Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Fentress County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we 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 Bowden 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 Bowden Cemetery:

  • Referenced GNIS Record ...
  • GNIS ID #1278039  (Bowden Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1278039 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: Riverton
    • County: Fentress         Elev: 283
    • Location given for GNIS #1278039 (Bowden Cemetery)

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.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 Tennessee's counties, including Fentress, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a '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 Bowden Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4590, Longitude: -85.0500       In this case, the coordinates for the Bowden 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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.




 

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