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A visit to the Bowen Cemetery ...


The location of the Bowen 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 Bowen Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.3095°   (36° 18' 34")

Lon:   -83.4327°   (-83° 25' 57")

The Bowen Cemetery is located in Grainger County<2>.

The county seat for Grainger County is located in Rutledge. Rutledge lies just to the west southwest of the Bowen Cemetery .

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 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 Bowen Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Grainger 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 Bowen 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 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bowen Cemetery.

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

    • Thorn Hill
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Hill
      • Thorn Hill is located in Grainger County
    • Rutledge
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Wa-Ni Village
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wa-Ni Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wa-Ni Village
      • Wa-Ni Village is located in Grainger County
    • Raven Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raven Hill
      • Raven Hill is located in Claiborne County
    • Caney Valley
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caney Valley
      • Caney Valley is located in Claiborne County
    • Wyatt Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyatt Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyatt Village
      • Wyatt Village is located in Grainger County
    • Bean Station
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Springdale
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springdale
      • Springdale is located in Claiborne County
    • Talbott
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Morristown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morristown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morristown
      • Morristown is located in Hamblen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 30,275 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morristown <4>
    • Lone Mountain
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lone Mountain
      • Lone Mountain is located in Claiborne County
    • Joppa
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joppa
      • Joppa is located in Grainger County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Rock Town
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Town
        • Rock Town is located in Jefferson County
      • Mooresburg
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • East Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Village
        • East Village is located in Hamblen County
      • Tazewell
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
        • Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <4>
      • Jefferson City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
      • New Tazewell
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Head of Barren
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Head of Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Head of Barren
        • Head of Barren is located in Claiborne County
      • Edna
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edna
        • Edna is located in Jefferson County
      • Galbraith Springs
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galbraith Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galbraith Springs
        • Galbraith Springs is located in Hawkins County
      • Yount Town
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yount Town
        • Yount Town is located in Hancock County
      • Sandlick
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandlick have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandlick
        • Sandlick is located in Claiborne County
      • Lea Springs
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lea Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Springs
        • Lea Springs is located in Grainger County
      • New Market
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
        • New Market is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <4>
      • White Pine
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Pine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Pine
        • White Pine is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,634 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for White Pine <4>
      • Silver City
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver City
        • Silver City is located in Hamblen County
      • Whitesburg
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Big Barren
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Barren have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Barren
        • Big Barren is located in Claiborne 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 Bowen Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Grainger County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 26 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Bowen Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Avondale Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Avondale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Avondale Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Avondale Cemetery
    • Whitehead Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Whitehead Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Whitehead Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
    • Floyd Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Floyd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Floyd Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Floyd Cemetery
    • Batman Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Batman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Batman Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Batman Cemetery
    • Farmer Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Farmer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Farmer Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Farmer Cemetery
    • Condry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Condry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Condry Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Condry Cemetery
    • Richland Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Richland Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richland Cemetery
    • Narrow Valley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Narrow Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Narrow Valley Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Narrow Valley Cemetery
    • New Prospect Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Prospect Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Prospect Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Prospect Cemetery
    • Helton Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Helton Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Cemetery
    • Shields Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shields Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
    • Adkins Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Adkins Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Adkins Cemetery is located in Grainger County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Adkins Cemetery
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • McGinnis Harrell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGinnis Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGinnis Harrell Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGinnis Harrell Cemetery
      • Helton Springs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Helton Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Helton Springs Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Helton Springs Cemetery
      • West Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the West Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The West Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the West Cemetery
      • Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Grove Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Grove Cemetery
      • Holston Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Holston Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holston Cemetery
      • McGinnis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McGinnis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McGinnis Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McGinnis Cemetery
      • Cobb Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cobb Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cobb Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cobb Cemetery
      • Williams Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Williams Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
      • Bean Station Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bean Station Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bean Station Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bean Station Cemetery
      • Bray Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bray Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bray Cemetery
      • Rhea Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rhea Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rhea Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rhea Cemetery
      • Lathin Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lathin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lathin Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lathin Cemetery
      • Kincaid Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kincaid Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kincaid Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kincaid Cemetery
      • Slave Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slave Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Slave Cemetery is located in Grainger County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slave 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 Bowen Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1316578  (Bowen Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1316578 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: Avondale
      • County: Grainger         Elev: 344
      • Location given for GNIS #1316578 (Bowen 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 Grainger, 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 Bowen Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.3095, Longitude: -83.4327       In this case, the coordinates for the Bowen 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>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.




 

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