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A visit to the Bowman Cemetery ...


The location of the Bowman 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 Bowman Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   35.7315°   (35° 43' 53")

Lon:   -86.2419°   (-86° 14' 30")

The Bowman Cemetery is located in Rutherford County<2>.

The county seat for Rutherford County is located in Murfreesboro. Murfreesboro lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the northwest of the Bowman 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 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 Bowman Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Rutherford 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 Bowman 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 23 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Bowman Cemetery.

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

    • Gossburg
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gossburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gossburg
      • Gossburg is located in Coffee County
    • Bradyville
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradyville
      • Bradyville is located in Cannon County
    • Plainview
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plainview have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plainview
      • Plainview is located in Rutherford County
    • Kittrell
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kittrell
      • Kittrell is located in Rutherford County
    • Burgen
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgen
      • Burgen is located in Cannon County
    • Burt
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burt
      • Burt is located in Cannon County
    • Dillton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillton
      • Dillton is located in Rutherford County
    • Burns Place
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burns Place
      • Burns Place is located in Rutherford County
    • Beechgrove
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Readyville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Rucker
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rucker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
      • Rucker is located in Rutherford County
    • Bell Buckle
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bell Buckle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bell Buckle
      • Bell Buckle is located in Bedford County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 537 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bell Buckle <4>
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Woodbury
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Murfreesboro
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Compton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Compton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Compton
        • Compton is located in Rutherford County
      • Manus Town ‑ Historic
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manus Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manus Town
        • Manus Town is located in Cannon County
      • Midland
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
        • Midland is located in Rutherford County
      • Wartrace
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Busy Corner
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Busy Corner
        • Busy Corner is located in Coffee County
      • Bluewing
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluewing
        • Bluewing is located in Cannon County
      • Milton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
        • Milton is located in Rutherford County
      • Thomas Town ‑ Historic
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Thomas Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thomas Town
        • Thomas Town is located in Cannon County
      • Walterhill
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walterhill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walterhill
        • Walterhill is located in Rutherford 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 Bowman Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Rutherford County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 35 that are within 3 miles [4.8 km] of the Bowman Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Lowe - Daniel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowe - Daniel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowe - Daniel Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe - Daniel Cemetery
    • Lowe Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lowe Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Cemetery
    • Todd Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Todd Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Cemetery
    • Todd Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Todd Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Cemetery
    • Big Creek Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Big Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Big Creek Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Big Creek Cemetery
    • Mankin Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mankin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mankin Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mankin Cemetery
    • New Hope Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The New Hope Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Hope Cemetery
    • Prater Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Prater Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Prater Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Prater Cemetery
    • Harrold Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Harrold Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrold Cemetery
    • Arnold Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Arnold Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Arnold Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Arnold Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8705 <6>
    • Burk Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burk Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Burk Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burk Cemetery
    • Lee Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Lee Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lee Cemetery
    • Continue List   (23 more) ...
      • Harrell Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harrell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Harrell Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harrell Cemetery
      • Taylor Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Taylor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
      • Donnell Cemetery
        (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Donnell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Donnell Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Donnell Cemetery
      • Murray Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Murray Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Murray Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Murray Cemetery
      • Pleasant View Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant View Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Pleasant View Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant View Cemetery
      • Lowe Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lowe Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Cemetery
      • Lowe Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lowe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lowe Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lowe Cemetery
      • Bowman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bowman Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
      • Knox Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knox Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Knox Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knox Cemetery
      • Kelton Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Kelton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Kelton Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Kelton Cemetery
      • Newman Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newman Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Newman Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newman Cemetery
      • Robinson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Robinson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Robinson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Robinson Cemetery
      • Mankin Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mankin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mankin Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mankin Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Douglas Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Douglas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Douglas Cemetery is located in Coffee County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Douglas Cemetery
      • Sagely Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sagely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sagely Cemetery is located in Cannon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sagely Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #18083 <6>
      • Jernigan Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jernigan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Jernigan Cemetery is located in Cannon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jernigan Cemetery
      • Todd Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Todd Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Todd Cemetery is located in Cannon County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Todd Cemetery
      • Sagely Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sagely Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Sagely Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sagely Cemetery
      • McCrary Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCrary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCrary Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCrary Cemetery
      • Lyon Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Lyon Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyon Cemetery
      • Ashley Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ashley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ashley Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ashley Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #8732 <6>
      • Johnson Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Johnson Cemetery is located in Rutherford County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson 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 Bowman Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1278072  (Bowman Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1278072 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: Beechgrove
      • County: Rutherford         Elev: 299
      • Location given for GNIS #1278072 (Bowman Cemetery)

    The official website for Rutherford County: www.rutherfordcounty.org/

    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 Rutherford, 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 Bowman Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.7315, Longitude: -86.2419       In this case, the coordinates for the Bowman 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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