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A visit to the Bowers Cemetery ...


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:   36.3873°   (36° 23' 14")

Lon:   -82.4132°   (-82° 24' 47")

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

The county seat for Washington County is located in Jonesborough. Jonesborough lies just to the south southwest of the Bowers 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 professional and volunteer 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 Washington 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 26 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.

    • Flourville
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flourville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flourville
      • Flourville is located in Washington County
    • Oak Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
      • Oak Grove is located in Washington County
    • North Johnson City
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Johnson City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Johnson City
      • North Johnson City is located in Washington County
    • Austin Village
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Austin Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin Village
      • Austin Village is located in Washington County
    • Johnson City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
      • Johnson City is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 67,142 people
      • Former names for Johnson City:
      • Blue Plum Station
      • Haynesville
      • Johnsons Depot
      • Johnsons Tank
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson City <4>
    • Oakland Village
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakland Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland Village
      • Oakland Village is located in Washington County
    • Spurgeon
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
      • Spurgeon is located in Washington County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
    • Gray
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gray have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gray
      • Gray is located in Washington County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gray <4>
    • Green Hill
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Hill
      • Green Hill is located in Washington County
    • Midway
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
      • Midway is located in Washington County
    • Watauga
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watauga
      • Watauga is located in Carter County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 373 people
    • Piney Flats
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Continue List   (14 more) ...
      • Fordtown
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordtown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordtown
        • Fordtown is located in Sullivan County
      • Jonesborough
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • South Gate Village
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Gate Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gate Village
        • South Gate Village is located in Washington County
      • Kendrick Creek ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendrick Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendrick Creek
        • Kendrick Creek is located in Sullivan County
      • Wheelocktown ‑ Historic
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelocktown
        • Wheelocktown is located in Washington County
      • Pine Crest
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Crest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Crest
        • Pine Crest is located in Carter County
      • Central
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central
        • Central is located in Carter County
      • Childress
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Childress have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Childress
        • Childress is located in Sullivan County
      • Colonial Heights
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colonial Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colonial Heights
        • Colonial Heights is located in Sullivan County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 6,934 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colonial Heights <4>
      • Harmony
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harmony have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
        • Harmony is located in Washington County
      • Locust Mount
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Locust Mount have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Mount
        • Locust Mount is located in Washington County
      • Bowmantown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowmantown have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmantown
        • Bowmantown is located in Washington County
        • Population from the 2010 Census: 302 people
      • Biltmore
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biltmore
        • Biltmore is located in Carter County
      • Bluff City
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff City
        • Bluff City is located in Sullivan County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,672 people
        • Former name for Bluff City:
        • Zollicoffer
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluff City <4>

    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 Washington 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 31 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Bowers Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Harrison Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrison Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrison Cemetery
    • Boones Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boones Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Boones Creek Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boones Creek Cemetery
    • Washington County Memory Gardens
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • Shipley Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shipley Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipley Cemetery
    • Krouse Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Krouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Krouse Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Krouse Cemetery
    • Carr - Crumley - Krouse Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Carr - Crumley - Krouse Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Carr - Crumley - Krouse Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carr - Crumley - Krouse Cemetery
    • Crouch Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Crouch Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Crouch Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Crouch Cemetery
    • White Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the White Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The White Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the White Cemetery
    • Friday Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Friday Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friday Cemetery
    • Snyder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
    • Oak Grove Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
    • Africa Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Africa Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Africa Cemetery is located in Washington County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Africa Cemetery
    • Continue List   (19 more) ...
      • Snyder Memory Gardens
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Memory Gardens have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Snyder Memory Gardens is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Memory Gardens
      • Hale Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hale Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
      • Weyland Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Weyland Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Weyland Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Weyland Cemetery
      • Hale Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hale Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hale Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
      • Hales Chapel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hales Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hales Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hales Chapel Cemetery
      • Shipley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shipley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Shipley Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shipley Cemetery
      • Gresham Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gresham Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gresham Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gresham Cemetery
      • Price Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Price Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Melvin - Carathers Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Melvin - Carathers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Melvin - Carathers Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Melvin - Carathers Cemetery
      • Peoples Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Peoples Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Peoples Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peoples Cemetery
      • Patton Chapel Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Patton Chapel Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Chapel Cemetery
      • Range Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Range Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Range Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Range Cemetery
      • Bowman - Epperson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Union Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • The Union Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
      • Duncan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
      • Allison / Boring / Hodges Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Hodges Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hodges Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hodges Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hodges Cemetery
      • Boring Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Boring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Boring Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Boring Cemetery
      • Friday Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Friday Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Friday Cemetery is located in Washington County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Friday 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 #1321263  (Bowers Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1321263 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: Boone Dam
      • County: Washington         Elev: 461
      • Location given for GNIS #1321263 (Bowers Cemetery)

    The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountytn.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 Washington, 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' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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: 36.3873, Longitude: -82.4132       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.




 

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