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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:   36.2826°   (36° 16' 57")

Lon:   -88.2031°   (-88° 12' 11")

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

The county seat for Henry County is located in Paris. Paris lies just to the west northwest of the Bowers Cemetery .

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 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 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 25 communities are within 20 miles [32.2 km]<3> of the Bowers Cemetery.

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

    • Oakland
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
      • Oakland is located in Henry County
    • Springville
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Manleyville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manleyville
      • Manleyville is located in Henry County
    • Paris
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Big Sandy
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Whitlock
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitlock
      • Whitlock is located in Henry County
    • Faxon
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faxon
      • Faxon is located in Benton County
    • Henry
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • 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>
    • Conyersville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conyersville
      • Conyersville is located in Henry County
    • Puryear
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Puryear
      • Puryear is located in Henry County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
    • New Boston
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • 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
    • Sandy Point
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Point
      • Sandy Point is located in Benton County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Camden
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
      • Hazel
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel
        • Hazel is located in Calloway County (KY)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazel <4>
      • McKinnon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKinnon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKinnon
        • McKinnon is located in Houston County
      • Cottage Grove
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Hollow Rock
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollow Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollow Rock
        • Hollow Rock is located in Carroll County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 679 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollow Rock <4>
      • Bruceton
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
        • 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>
      • Magnolia
        (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magnolia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
        • Magnolia is located in Houston County
      • New Concord
        (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • McKenzie
        (19 miles [30.6 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
        (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tumbling
        • Tumbling is located in Weakley County
      • Hico
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
        • 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
      • Ore Springs
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ore Springs
        • Ore Springs is located in Weakley County
      • Buena Vista
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buena Vista
        • Buena Vista is located in Carroll 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 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.

    • Bruceton
    • Camden
      • Camden lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> to the South Southeast (SSE) of the Bowers Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Camden.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
    • Henry
      • Henry lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the West Southwest (WSW) of the Bowers Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Henry.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry
    • McKenzie
    • Paris
      • Paris lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<3> to the West Northwest (WNW) of the Bowers Cemetery.
      • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Paris.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 40 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.

    • Sunny Side Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sunny Side Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sunny Side Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sunny Side Cemetery
    • Travis Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Travis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Travis Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Travis Cemetery
    • New Bethel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • 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
    • Simmons Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Simmons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Simmons Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Simmons Cemetery
    • Eastwood Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Eastwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Eastwood Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Eastwood Cemetery
    • Perry Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • 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
    • Provo Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Provo Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Provo Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Provo Cemetery
    • Boothe Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boothe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boothe Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boothe Cemetery
    • Riley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Riley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Riley Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Riley Cemetery
    • Cox Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cox Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cox Cemetery
    • Wright Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • Hill Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hill Cemetery is located in Henry County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hill Cemetery
    • Continue List   (28 more) ...
      • Bethesda Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethesda Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethesda Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethesda Cemetery
      • Beasley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beasley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beasley Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beasley Cemetery
      • Old Ebenezer Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Old Ebenezer Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Ebenezer Cemetery
      • Ellis Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ellis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ellis Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ellis Cemetery
      • Parker Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Hughes Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hughes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hughes Cemetery
      • Ralls Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ralls Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ralls Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ralls Cemetery
      • Allman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Allman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Allman Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Allman Cemetery
      • Country Home Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Country Home Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Country Home Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Country Home Cemetery
      • Pryor Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pryor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pryor Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pryor Cemetery
      • Campbell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Campbell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Campbell Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Campbell Cemetery
      • Dortch Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dortch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dortch Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dortch Cemetery
      • Hicks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hicks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hicks Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hicks Cemetery
      • Whitehead Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Whitehead Cemetery
      • Manleys Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manleys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Manleys Chapel Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manleys Chapel Cemetery
      • Manteys Chapel Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manteys Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Manteys Chapel Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manteys Chapel Cemetery
      • Rowden Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rowden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Rowden Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rowden Cemetery
      • Patterson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patterson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patterson Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patterson Cemetery
      • Allen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • 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
      • Evergreen Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Evergreen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Evergreen Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Evergreen Cemetery
      • Poplar Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Poplar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Poplar Grove Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Poplar Grove Cemetery
      • Parker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Parker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Parker Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Parker Cemetery
      • Elliott Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Elliott Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Elliott Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Elliott Cemetery
      • Foster Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Foster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Foster Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Foster Cemetery
      • Easley Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Easley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Easley Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Easley Cemetery
      • Weaks Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weaks Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weaks Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weaks Cemetery
      • Russell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Russell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Russell Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Russell Cemetery
      • Kendall Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kendall Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kendall Cemetery is located in Henry County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kendall 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 #1325994  (Bowers Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1325994 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: West Sandy Dike
      • County: Henry         Elev: 138
      • Location given for GNIS #1325994 (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 '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 Bowers Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.2826, Longitude: -88.2031       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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