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A visit to the Cowan Cemetery ...


The location of the Cowan 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 Cowan Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.0976°   (36° 5' 51")

Lon:   -89.0748°   (-89° 4' 29")

The Cowan Cemetery is located in Gibson County<2>.

The county seat for Gibson County is located in Trenton. Trenton lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the southeast of the Cowan 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 helpful 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 Cowan Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Gibson 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 Cowan 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 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Cowan Cemetery.

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

    • Yorkville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorkville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
      • Yorkville is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
    • Tilghman
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman
      • Tilghman is located in Gibson County
    • Rutherford
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutherford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford
      • Rutherford is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,064 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutherford <4>
    • Dyer
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
      • Dyer is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,203 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyer <4>
    • Tatumville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatumville
      • Tatumville is located in Dyer County
    • Kenton
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
      • Kenton is located in Obion County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people
    • Trimble
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trimble have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
      • Trimble is located in Dyer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 602 people
    • Newbern
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Trenton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trenton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
      • Trenton is located in Gibson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,147 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <4>
    • Brazil
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
      • Brazil is located in Gibson County
    • Four Points
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Points
      • Four Points is located in Gibson County
    • Tigrett
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigrett
      • Tigrett is located in Dyer County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Obion
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Obion have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obion
        • Obion is located in Obion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,043 people
      • Sidonia
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidonia
        • Sidonia is located in Weakley County
      • Bradford
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
      • Bishop
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
        • Bishop is located in Dyer County
      • Concord
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
        • Concord is located in Gibson County
      • Greenfield
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Meacham
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meacham
        • Meacham is located in Dyer County
      • Friendship
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
        • Friendship is located in Crockett County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
      • Crockett Mills
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett Mills
        • Crockett Mills is located in Crockett County
      • Sharon
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Dyersburg
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Troy
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
        • Troy is located in Obion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,328 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy <4>
      • Rives
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rives
        • Rives is located in Obion County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people

    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 Cowan 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 Cowan Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 23 that are within 7 miles [11.3 km] of the Cowan Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Bells Chapel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bells Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bells Chapel Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bells Chapel Cemetery
    • Yorkville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yorkville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yorkville Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yorkville Cemetery
    • Yorkville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Yorkville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Yorkville Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Yorkville Cemetery
    • Bethel Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
    • Mt. Olive Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Olive Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Olive Cemetery
    • Hogue Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hogue Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hogue Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hogue Cemetery
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Good Hope Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
    • Flowers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Flowers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Flowers Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Flowers Cemetery
    • Holly Spring Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Holly Spring Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Holly Spring Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Holly Spring Cemetery
    • Clear Creek Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clear Creek Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clear Creek Cemetery
    • Rutherford Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Rutherford Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Rutherford Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Rutherford Cemetery
    • North Union Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the North Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The North Union Cemetery is located in Gibson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the North Union Cemetery
    • Continue List   (11 more) ...
      • Bethpage Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethpage Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bethpage Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethpage Cemetery
      • Cool Springs Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cool Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cool Springs Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cool Springs Cemetery
      • Dyer Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dyer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dyer Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dyer Cemetery
      • Bobbitt Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bobbitt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bobbitt Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bobbitt Cemetery
      • Keas Cemetery
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keas Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keas Cemetery
      • Mt. Carmel UMC Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • The Mt. Carmel UMC Cemetery is located in Dyer County
        • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Carmel UMC Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the west of Newbern.
        • The Mt. Carmel UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
        • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
        • Mt. Carmel Church Cemetery
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel UMC Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15909 <6>
      • McCorkle Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McCorkle Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McCorkle Cemetery is located in Dyer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McCorkle Cemetery
      • Center Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Center Cemetery is located in Dyer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Center Cemetery
      • Beech Grove Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Grove Cemetery
      • Bucksnort Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bucksnort Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bucksnort Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bucksnort Cemetery
      • Keathy Cemetery
        (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Keathy Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Keathy Cemetery is located in Gibson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Keathy 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 Cowan Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1281455  (Cowan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1281455 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: Yorkville
      • County: Gibson         Elev: 104
      • Location given for GNIS #1281455 (Cowan Cemetery)

    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 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 drawn from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Cowan Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.0976, Longitude: -89.0748       In this case, the coordinates for the Cowan 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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