A visit to the Cowan 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 Cowan Cemetery ...
We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Cowan Cemetery:
36.0976, -89.0748
Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Cowan Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<1>
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 .
Open a Google Map centered on the Cowan Cemetery.
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.<4>
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)
- The Bells Chapel Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bells Chapel Cemetery
- Yorkville Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Yorkville Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville Cemetery
- Yorkville Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Yorkville Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville Cemetery
- Bethel Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
- The Bethel Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel Cemetery
- Mt. Olive Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- The Mt. Olive Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Olive Cemetery
- Hogue Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- The Hogue Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hogue Cemetery
- Good Hope Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- The Good Hope Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Good Hope Cemetery
- Flowers Cemetery
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- The Flowers Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flowers Cemetery
- Holly Spring Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Holly Spring Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Spring Cemetery
- Clear Creek Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- The Clear Creek Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clear Creek Cemetery
- Rutherford Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- The Rutherford Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutherford Cemetery
- North Union Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- The North Union Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Union Cemetery
- Continue List (11 more) ...
- Bethpage Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Bethpage Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethpage Cemetery
- Cool Springs Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- The Cool Springs Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cool Springs Cemetery
- Dyer Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- The Dyer Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer Cemetery
- Bobbitt Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Bobbitt Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bobbitt Cemetery
- Keas Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- The Keas Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keas Cemetery
- Mt. Carmel UMC Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Mt. Carmel UMC Cemetery is located in Dyer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Carmel UMC Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Carmel UMC Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the east of Newbern.
- The Mt. Carmel UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
- Mt. Carmel Cemetery
- Mt. Carmel Church Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15909 <5>
- McCorkle Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The McCorkle Cemetery is located in Dyer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCorkle Cemetery
- Center Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- The Center Cemetery is located in Dyer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Cemetery
- Beech Grove Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Beech Grove Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beech Grove Cemetery
- Bucksnort Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- The Bucksnort Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bucksnort Cemetery
- Keathy Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- The Keathy Cemetery is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keathy Cemetery
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 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)
- Yorkville is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorkville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Tilghman
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Tilghman is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tilghman
- Rutherford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Dyer
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Tatumville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Tatumville is located in Dyer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tatumville
- Kenton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Kenton is located in Obion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,190 people
- Trimble
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Trimble is located in Dyer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trimble
- 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)
- Brazil
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Brazil is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brazil
- Four Points
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Four Points is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Points
- Tigrett
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
- Tigrett is located in Dyer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tigrett
- Continue List (13 more) ...
- Obion
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Obion is located in Obion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obion
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,043 people
- Sidonia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Sidonia is located in Weakley County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidonia
- Bradford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Bishop
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Bishop is located in Dyer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bishop
- Concord
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Concord is located in Gibson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
- Greenfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Meacham
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Meacham is located in Dyer County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Meacham
- Friendship
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Friendship is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendship
- Population from the 2020 Census: 660 people
- Crockett Mills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
- Crockett Mills is located in Crockett County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett Mills
- 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)
- Rives
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Rives is located in Obion County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rives
- 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.
- Bradford
- Dyer
- Dyer lies 5 miles [8 km]<3> to the East Southeast (ESE) of the Cowan Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Dyer.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyer
- Dyersburg
- Friendship
- Greenfield
- Newbern
- Obion
- Obion lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Cowan Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Obion.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Obion
- Rutherford
- Sharon
- Trenton
- Troy
- Troy lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<3> to the North Northwest (NNW) of the Cowan Cemetery.
- Jump to our list of Local Newspapers for Troy.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
Websites to help with your research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to 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:
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: In 2021, GNIS record #1281455 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: 104 (in feet)
- Topo Map Name: Yorkville
- Location given for Cowan Cemetery:
- Lat: 36.0975686 Lon: -89.0747894
- 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 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Cowan 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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