A visit to the Bowman Cemetery ...

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)<1>

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

Lat:   36.2968°   (36° 17' 48")

Lon:   -82.5296°   (-82° 31' 46")

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

The county seat for Washington County is located in Jonesborough. Jonesborough lies just to the east of the Bowman Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 33 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> of the Bowman Cemetery.<4>

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

• Fairview Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fairview Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fairview Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Fairview Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Mt. Zion Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Mt. Zion Cemetery is located in Washington County
• McCarty Cemetery
  (Less than 2 miles to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCarty Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCarty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The McCarty Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Bowmantown - Philadelphia Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowmantown - Philadelphia Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bowmantown - Philadelphia Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bowmantown - Philadelphia Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Patton Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Patton Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Patton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Patton Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Slonaker Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Slonaker Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Slonaker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Slonaker Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Harris Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Harris Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Harris Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Harris Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Middleton Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Middleton Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Middleton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Middleton Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Taylor Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Taylor Cemetery
  • 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 Washington County
• Maple Lawn Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Maple Lawn Cemetery
  • The Maple Lawn Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15089 <5>
• Bales Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bales Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bales Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Bales Cemetery is located in Washington County
• Williams Cemetery
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Williams Cemetery
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Williams Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • The Williams Cemetery is located in Washington County
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  • Archer Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Archer Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Archer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Archer Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Keebler Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keebler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keebler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keebler Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Sulphur Springs Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sulphur Springs Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sulphur Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sulphur Springs Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Keebler Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keebler Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keebler Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Keebler Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Luther Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Luther Zion Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Luther Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Luther Zion Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Sevier Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sevier Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sevier Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sevier Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Telford Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Telford Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Telford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Telford Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Brown Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • 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 Washington County
  • Barron Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barron Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Barron Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Sliger Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sliger Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sliger Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Sliger Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Lyle Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyle Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lyle Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • May - Thomas Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the May - Thomas Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the May - Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The May - Thomas Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Hilbert Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hilbert Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hilbert Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Hilbert Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Vaughn Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Vaughn Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Vaughn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Vaughn Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Estes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Estes Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Estes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Estes Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Babb - Smith Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Babb - Smith Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Babb - Smith Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Babb - Smith Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Old Jonesboro Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Old Jonesboro Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Old Jonesboro Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Old Jonesboro Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Carter Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Carter Cemetery
    • 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 Washington County
  • Hale Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hale Cemetery
    • 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
  • Haire Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Haire Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Haire Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Haire Cemetery is located in Washington County
  • Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pleasant Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Pleasant Valley Cemetery is located in Washington County

For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 28 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.

• Bowmantown
  (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Bowmantown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowmantown
  • Bowmantown is located in Washington County
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 302 people
• Telford
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Telford
  • Telford is located in Washington County
  • Population from the 2010 Census: 921 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Telford <7>
• Jonesborough
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesborough
  • Jonesborough is located in Washington County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,765 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesborough <7>
• Green Hill
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
  • 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
• Locust Mount
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Locust Mount. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Locust Mount
  • Locust Mount is located in Washington County
• Oakland
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakland
  • Oakland is located in Washington County
• Mill Brook
  (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mill Brook. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Brook
  • Mill Brook is located in Washington County
• Midway
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • 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
• Milburnton
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milburnton
  • Milburnton is located in Greene County
• Limestone
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Limestone. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone
  • Limestone is located in Washington County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limestone <7>
• Harmony
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harmony. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harmony
  • Harmony is located in Washington County
• Conklin
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Conklin. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conklin
  • Conklin is located in Washington County
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  • Kansas City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kansas City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
    • Kansas City is located in Washington County
  • Wheelocktown ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelocktown
    • Wheelocktown is located in Washington County
  • Gray
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • 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 <7>
  • Centersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centersville
    • Centersville is located in Greene County
  • Johnson City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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 <7>
  • North Johnson City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Flourville
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Flourville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flourville
    • Flourville is located in Washington County
  • Fall Branch
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fall Branch. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fall Branch
    • Fall Branch is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,291 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fall Branch <7>
  • Oak Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Rheatown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rheatown
    • Rheatown is located in Greene County
  • Carnegie
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carnegie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carnegie
    • Carnegie is located in Washington County
  • Oakland Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • 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
  • Austin Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • 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
  • Spurgeon
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spurgeon
    • Spurgeon is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 3,957 people
  • Fordtown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Fordtown. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordtown
    • Fordtown is located in Sullivan County
  • Jearoldstown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jearoldstown
    • Jearoldstown is located in Greene 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. The following communities are located in Washington County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

• Johnson City
  • Johnson City lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<3> to the East Northeast (ENE) of the Bowman Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Johnson City.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson City
• Jonesborough
  • Jonesborough lies 3 miles [4.8 km]<3> to the East (E) of the Bowman Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Jonesborough.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesborough
• Limestone
  • Limestone lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<3> to the Southwest (SW) of the Bowman Cemetery.
  • Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Limestone.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limestone

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 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:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Pages specific to Washington County:
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Avery County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Madison County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Mitchell County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Yancey County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Carter County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Greene County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hancock County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Hawkins County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Johnson County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Sullivan County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
  • Unicoi County
  • Cyndi's List
  • Family Search
  • Genealogy Trails
• Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • From Cyndi's List:
  • Cemeteries of Tennessee
  • Cemeteries of Washington County
  • Cemetery Junction:
  • Directory for Tennessee
  • From FamilySearch:
  • Cemeteries Wiki for Tennessee
  • From Interment.net:
  • Cemeteries of Tennessee
  • Cemeteries of Washington
• 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

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 #1321265  (Bowman Cemetery)
  • Note: GNIS record #1321265 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: Leesburg
  • County: Washington         Elev: 491
  • Location given for GNIS #1321265 (Bowman Cemetery)

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Washington County: www.washingtoncountytn.com/

The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/