A visit to the Bowers Chapel Cemetery ...
Introduction ...
Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. As an example and without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery had actually been buried elsewhere.
We discovered that his burial plans had changed 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 Chapel Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Bowers Chapel Cemetery:
35.8926, -89.0606
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Bowers Chapel Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
The Bowers Chapel Cemetery is located in Gibson County<2>.
The county seat for Gibson County is located in Trenton. Trenton lies just to the northeast of the Bowers Chapel Cemetery .
Open a Google Map centered on the Bowers Chapel Cemetery.
List of nearby cemeteries ...
Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 28 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> of the Bowers Chapel Cemetery.<4>
We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Bowers Chapel Cemetery, with the nearest first.
- Ward's Grove Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- The Ward's Grove Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ward's Grove Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Ward's Grove Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church Cemetery is located 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of Humboldt.
- The Ward's Grove Christian Methodist Episcopal (CME) Church Cemetery has also been known as:
- Ward's Cemetery
- Ward's Grove Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2480256 <5>
- Quincy Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- The Quincy Cemetery is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quincy Cemetery
- Averys Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- The Averys Cemetery is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averys Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Averys Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the northeast of Alamo.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8769 <5>
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Smyrna Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- The Smyrna Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna Cemetery
- Olive Branch Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Olive Branch Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch Cemetery
- Wilson Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Wilson Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilson Cemetery
- Stamps Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- The Stamps Cemetery is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamps Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Stamps Cemetery is located outside and to the east of Crockett Mills.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2484602 <5>
- Cox's Chapel Church of Christ Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Bradford Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Bradford Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford Cemetery
- Motley Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Motley Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Oak Grove Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove Cemetery
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Nesbitt Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Nesbitt Cemetery is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nesbitt Cemetery
- Newhouse Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Newhouse Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newhouse Cemetery
- McLeary Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The McLeary Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLeary Cemetery
- Walnut Grove Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- The Walnut Grove Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove Cemetery
- Spring Hill Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- The Spring Hill Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spring Hill Cemetery
- Cairo Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- The Cairo Cemetery is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cairo Cemetery
- The Cairo Cemetery has also been known as:
- Cooke Cemetery
- Sharp Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- The Sharp Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharp Cemetery
- Bridget Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- The Bridget Cemetery is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridget Cemetery
- Pond Creek Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- The Pond Creek Cemetery is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pond Creek Cemetery
- Tipton Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Tipton Cemetery is located on private property - be sure to secure permission before visiting.
- The Tipton Cemetery is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Tipton Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<3> to the southeast of Alamo.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2205314 <5>
- Marlow Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- The Marlow Cemetery is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlow Cemetery
- Roseman Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Roseman Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roseman Cemetery
- Collinsworth Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- The Collinsworth Cemetery is located in Bedford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collinsworth Cemetery
- Salem Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- The Salem Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salem Cemetery
- Johnson Chapel Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Oakland Cemetery
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.
List of neighboring communities ...
The following 25 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bowers Chapel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Bowers Chapel Cemetery, with the nearest first:
- Brazil
(Less than 2 miles to the north)
- Brazil is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
- Crockett Mills
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Crockett Mills is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett Mills
- Alamo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Trenton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Gadsden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Gadsden is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gadsden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 468 people
- Humboldt
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
- Maury City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Maury City is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maury City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Fruitvale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Fruitvale is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitvale
- Tigrett
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Tigrett is located in Dyer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigrett
- Friendship
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Friendship is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Johnsons Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Johnsons Grove is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsons Grove
- Bells
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Gibson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Gibson is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
- Dyer
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Tatumville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Tatumville is located in Dyer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatumville
- Owl City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Owl City is located in Haywood County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owl City
- Windy City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Windy City is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windy City
- Three Way
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Three Way is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Three Way
- Yorkville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Yorkville is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Concord
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Concord is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Medina
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Chestnut Bluff
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Chestnut Bluff is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Bluff
- Providence
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Providence is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Providence
- Rutherford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Bishop
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Bishop is located in Dyer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
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 Chapel Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Gibson County.
More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Bowers Chapel Cemetery.
We've listed the following communities alphabetically.
- Alamo
- Alamo lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<3> to the South Southwest (SSW) of the Bowers Chapel Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Alamo.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alamo
- Dyer
- Dyer lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<3> to the North Northeast (NNE) of the Bowers Chapel Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dyer.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
- Friendship
- Humboldt
- Rutherford
- Trenton
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 Chapel Cemetery:
- Pages specific to Tennessee:
- Pages specific to Gibson County:
- Genealogy information for nearby counties:
- Cemetery Information and Directories:
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 Chapel Cemetery:
- Referenced GNIS Record ...
- GNIS ID #1322059 (Bowers Chapel Cemetery)
- Note: In 2021, GNIS record #1322059 was archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website. In the past, the GNIS record contained the following information:
- BGN Class: cemetery
- County: Gibson
- Est. Elev: 110 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Brazil
- Location given for Bowers Chapel Cemetery:
- Lat: 35.8925707 Lon: -89.0606217
- Open a Google Map centered on the above location.
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 Gibson, 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Bowers Chapel Cemetery) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), be assured that it's not complete and we're still searching for cemeteries to add. |
| <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. |
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