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The location of the Bowers 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 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)

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

Lat:   36.2001°   (36° 12' 0")

Lon:   -88.4553°   (-88° 27' 19")

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

The county seat for Henry County is located in Paris. Paris lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> to the northeast of the Bowers Cemetery .

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 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 Bowers Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Henry 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 Bowers 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 22 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.

    • Henry
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henry have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
      • Henry is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henry <4>
    • McKenzie
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
      • McKenzie is located in Carroll County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,303 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <4>
    • Tumbling
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
      • Tumbling is located in Weakley County
    • Hico
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hico have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hico
      • Hico is located in Carroll County
    • Gleason
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gleason have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gleason
      • Gleason is located in Weakley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,369 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gleason <4>
    • New Boston
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Henry County
    • Ore Springs
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
      • Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
    • Paris
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Wingo
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingo
      • Wingo is located in Carroll County
    • Whitlock
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
      • Whitlock is located in Henry County
    • Cottage Grove
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Huntingdon
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Oakland
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
        • Oakland is located in Henry County
      • Dresden
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dresden have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
        • Dresden is located in Weakley County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,907 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dresden <4>
      • Hollow Rock
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Manleyville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
        • Manleyville is located in Henry County
      • Trezevant
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • McLemoresville
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLemoresville
        • McLemoresville is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
      • Bruceton
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bruceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bruceton
        • Bruceton is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,391 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bruceton <4>
      • Springville
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
      • Buena Vista
        (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Buena Vista is located in Carroll County
      • Puryear
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
        • Puryear is located in Henry County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people

    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 Henry County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 36 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Bowers Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Allen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Bird - Miller Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bird - Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bird - Miller Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bird - Miller Cemetery
    • Old Salem Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Salem Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Old Salem Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Salem Cemetery
    • Dinwiddie Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dinwiddie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Dinwiddie Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dinwiddie Cemetery
    • Carter Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carter Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • Henry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Caton Springs Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
    • Allen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Allen Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allen Cemetery
    • Perry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Perry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Perry Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Perry Cemetery
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Bethel Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Bethel Cemetery
    • Irby Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Irby Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Irby Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Irby Cemetery
    • Atkin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Atkin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Atkin Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Atkin Cemetery
    • Continue List   (24 more) ...
      • Dinwiddie Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dinwiddie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dinwiddie Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dinwiddie Cemetery
      • Covington - Wall Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Covington - Wall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Covington - Wall Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Covington - Wall Cemetery
      • Dinwiddie Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dinwiddie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dinwiddie Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dinwiddie Cemetery
      • Rushing Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rushing Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rushing Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rushing Cemetery
      • Wallace Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • Cope Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cope Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cope Cemetery
      • Bostick Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bostick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bostick Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bostick Cemetery
      • Brogdon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brogdon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brogdon Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brogdon Cemetery
      • Glisson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glisson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Glisson Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glisson Cemetery
      • Lawrence Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lawrence Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lawrence Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lawrence Cemetery
      • Union Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • 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 Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • El Bethel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the El Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The El Bethel Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the El Bethel Cemetery
      • Crawley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crawley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Crawley Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crawley Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Miller Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Miller Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Miller Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Miller Cemetery
      • Fodge Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fodge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Fodge Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fodge Cemetery
      • Manley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Manley Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manley Cemetery
      • Caldenoia Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldenoia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caldenoia Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldenoia Cemetery
      • Baker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Baker Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baker Cemetery
      • Neal Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neal Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Neal Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neal Cemetery
      • Bowden Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowden Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowden Cemetery
      • Harper Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harper Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harper Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harper Cemetery
      • Blanchett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blanchett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Blanchett Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blanchett Cemetery
      • Wiseman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wiseman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wiseman Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wiseman 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 Bowers Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1325993  (Bowers Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1325993 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: Henry
      • County: Henry         Elev: 154
      • Location given for GNIS #1325993 (Bowers Cemetery)

    The official website for Henry County: www.henryco.com/

    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 Henry, 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 obstructions 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: 36.2001, Longitude: -88.4553       In this case, the coordinates for the Bowers 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.
    <6>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.




 

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