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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:   35.9948°   (35° 59' 41")

Lon:   -83.6641°   (-83° 39' 50")

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

The county seat for Knox County is located in Knoxville. Knoxville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> to the west of the Cowan Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin 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 Knox 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 29 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.

    • Thorn Grove
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thorn Grove
      • Thorn Grove is located in Knox County
    • Peters Mill
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peters Mill
      • Peters Mill is located in Knox County
    • Strawberry Plains
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Boyds Creek
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boyds Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyds Creek
      • Boyds Creek is located in Sevier County
    • Henry Crossroads
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henry Crossroads
      • Henry Crossroads is located in Sevier County
    • Riverdale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
      • Riverdale is located in Knox County
    • Dumplin
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dumplin
      • Dumplin is located in Jefferson County
    • Wooddale
      (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wooddale
      • Wooddale is located in Knox County
    • Oak City
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak City
      • Oak City is located in Sevier County
    • Mascot
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mascot have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mascot
      • Mascot is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 2,411 people
    • Seymour
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
      • Seymour is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <4>
    • Catlettsburg
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlettsburg
      • Catlettsburg is located in Sevier County
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Piedmont
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piedmont
        • Piedmont is located in Jefferson County
      • Skaggston
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaggston
        • Skaggston is located in Knox County
      • New Market
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Market have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Market
        • New Market is located in Jefferson County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,381 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Market <4>
      • John Sevier
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Sevier
        • John Sevier is located in Knox County
      • Shooks
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shooks
        • Shooks is located in Knox County
      • Zacharytown
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zacharytown
        • Zacharytown is located in Knox County
      • Millican Grove
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millican Grove
        • Millican Grove is located in Sevier County
      • Blaine
        (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blaine have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
        • Blaine is located in Grainger County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,869 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blaine <4>
      • Dupont
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dupont
        • Dupont is located in Sevier County
      • Sevierville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sevierville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sevierville
        • Sevierville is located in Sevier County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,426 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sevierville <4>
      • Flat Gap
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flat Gap
        • Flat Gap is located in Jefferson County
      • Maloneyville
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maloneyville
        • Maloneyville is located in Knox County
      • Whites Village
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whites Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whites Village
        • Whites Village is located in Knox County
      • Corryton
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jefferson City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Lea Springs
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lea Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lea Springs
        • Lea Springs is located in Grainger County
      • Park City
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
        • Park City is located in Knox 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 Cowan Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Knox 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 22 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Cowan Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Thorngrove Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • Chesney Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Chesney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Chesney Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Chesney Cemetery
    • Paw Paw Hollow Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Randies Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Randies Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Randies Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Randies Cemetery
    • Underwood Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Underwood Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery
    • Pollard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pollard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pollard Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pollard Cemetery
    • Henry Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Henry Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Henry Cemetery is located in Sevier County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Henry Cemetery
    • Shady Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Thompson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thompson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Thompson Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thompson Cemetery
    • Adams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
    • Moulden Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Moulden Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Moulden Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Moulden Cemetery
    • Johnson - Randlers Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Johnson - Randlers Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Johnson - Randlers Cemetery is located in Knox County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson - Randlers Cemetery
    • Continue List   (10 more) ...
      • Walker Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Walker Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Cemetery
      • Trentville Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Trentville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Trentville Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Trentville Cemetery
      • Dailey Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dailey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dailey Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dailey Cemetery
      • Underwood Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Underwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Underwood Cemetery is located in Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Underwood Cemetery
      • Bowman Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
        • 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 Knox County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bowman Cemetery
      • Beech Springs Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beech Springs Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Beech Springs Cemetery is located in Sevier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beech Springs Cemetery
      • Mt. Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Mt. Cemetery is located in Sevier County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Cemetery
      • Oak Grove Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Caldwell Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Caldwell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Caldwell Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Caldwell Cemetery
      • Gillette Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gillette Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gillette Cemetery is located in Jefferson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gillette 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 #1321467  (Cowan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1321467 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: Boyds Creek
      • County: Knox         Elev: 294
      • Location given for GNIS #1321467 (Cowan Cemetery)

    The official website for Knox County: www.knoxcounty.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 Knox, 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 things 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: 35.9948, Longitude: -83.6641       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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