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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. 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)<1>

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

Lat:   35.3776°   (35° 22' 39")

Lon:   -84.9013°   (-84° 54' 4")

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

The county seat for Meigs County is located in Decatur. Decatur lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<3> to the north northeast of the Cowan Cemetery .

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Cowan Cemetery.<4>

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

  • Lewis Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lewis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Carmel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Mt. Carmel Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Burketts Chapel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Burketts Chapel Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Burketts Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Burketts Chapel Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Blankenship Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Blankenship Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Blankenship Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Blankenship Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • McClanahan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClanahan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClanahan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McClanahan Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Clint Hill Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Clint Hill Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Clint Hill Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Clint Hill Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Neeley Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Neeley Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Neeley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Neeley Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Johnson Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Johnson Cemetery
    • 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 Meigs County
  • Godsey Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Godsey Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Godsey Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Godsey Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Ruyan Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ruyan Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ruyan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Ruyan Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Erwin Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Erwin Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Erwin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The Erwin Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • McKenzie Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McKenzie Cemetery
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McKenzie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • The McKenzie Cemetery is located in Meigs County
  • Continue List   (8 more) ...
    • Good Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Good Hope Cemetery
      • 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 Meigs County
    • Powell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Powell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Powell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Powell Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Cofer Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cofer Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cofer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Cofer Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Blevins Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • Bethel Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Springs Baptist Church Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Springs Baptist Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bethel Springs Baptist Church Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Sewell Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sewell Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sewell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sewell Cemetery is located in McMinn County
    • Shiloh Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shiloh Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shiloh Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shiloh Cemetery is located in Meigs County
    • Beta Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Beta Cemetery
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Beta Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Beta Cemetery is located in Meigs County

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 22 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.

  • Beta
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Beta. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beta
    • Beta is located in Meigs County
  • Etola
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Etola. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etola
    • Etola is located in Bradley County
  • Cayuga Town ‑ Historic
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Town
    • Cayuga Town is located in Meigs County
  • Birchwood
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
  • Lamontville
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamontville
    • Lamontville is located in McMinn County
  • Goodfield
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Goodfield. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodfield
    • Goodfield is located in Meigs County
  • Hopewell
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hopewell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopewell
    • Hopewell is located in Bradley County
  • Countryside Village
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Countryside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Countryside Village
    • Countryside Village is located in Bradley County
  • Bellefounte
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefounte
    • Bellefounte is located in Bradley County
  • Charleston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charleston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charleston
    • Charleston is located in Bradley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charleston <7>
  • Calhoun
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
    • Calhoun is located in McMinn County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 503 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <7>
  • Dayton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  • Continue List   (10 more) ...
    • Decatur
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Graysville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysville
      • Graysville is located in Rhea County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,570 people
    • Cumberland Spring
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland Spring
      • Cumberland Spring is located in Rhea County
    • Ogden
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Ogden. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
      • Ogden is located in Rhea County
    • Soddy
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy
      • Soddy is located in Hamilton County
    • Cleveland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • East Cleveland
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Cleveland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Cleveland
      • East Cleveland is located in Bradley County
      • Population from the 2010 Census: 1,608 people
    • Chestuee
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestuee
      • Chestuee is located in Polk County
    • Luskville
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Luskville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luskville
      • Luskville is located in McMinn County
    • Claxton
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claxton
      • Claxton is located in McMinn 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 Meigs County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

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 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:

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 #1306154  (Cowan Cemetery)
    • Note: GNIS record #1306154 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: Big Spring
    • County: Meigs         Elev: 213
    • Location given for GNIS #1306154 (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 Meigs, 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 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: 35.3776, Longitude: -84.9013       In this case, the coordinates for the Cowan Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<4>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.
<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.
<6>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

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