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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:   36.1614°   (36° 9' 41")

Lon:   -85.8869°   (-85° 53' 12")

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

The county seat for Smith County is located in Carthage. Carthage lies just to the north northwest of the Cowan Cemetery .

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 Smith 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.

    • Gordonsville
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gordonsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonsville
      • Gordonsville is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gordonsville <4>
    • Hickman
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickman
      • Hickman is located in Smith County
    • Chestnut Mound
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chestnut Mound
      • Chestnut Mound is located in Smith County
    • South Carthage
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Carthage
      • South Carthage is located in Smith County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,406 people
    • Carthage
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Shaver Town
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaver Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaver Town
      • Shaver Town is located in Smith County
    • Alexandria
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Dowelltown
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Monoville
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monoville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monoville
      • Monoville is located in Smith County
    • Liberty
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
      • Liberty is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 330 people
    • Boma
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boma
      • Boma is located in Putnam County
    • Nameless
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nameless
      • Nameless is located in Jackson County
    • Continue List   (13 more) ...
      • Rock City
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock City
        • Rock City is located in Smith County
      • Defeated
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Defeated
        • Defeated is located in Smith County
      • Commerce
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Commerce have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Commerce
        • Commerce is located in Wilson County
      • Round Top
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round Top
        • Round Top is located in Wilson County
      • Philippi
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philippi
        • Philippi is located in DeKalb County
      • Baxter
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
        • Baxter is located in Putnam County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,543 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <4>
      • Saulsbury
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saulsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saulsbury
        • Saulsbury is located in Wilson County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 96 people
      • Watertown
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
      • Smithville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
      • Difficult
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Difficult
        • Difficult is located in Smith County
        • Estimated population in 2014: 14,993 people
      • Burton
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
        • Burton is located in Putnam County
      • Pleasant Shade
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Shade have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Shade
        • Pleasant Shade is located in Smith County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Shade <4>
      • Rough Point
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rough Point
        • Rough Point is located in Jackson 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 Smith 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 20 that are within 5 miles [8 km] of the Cowan Cemetery.<5>

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

    • James Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the James Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The James Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the James Cemetery
    • Manners Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Manners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Manners Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Manners Cemetery
    • Gordonsville Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gordonsville Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gordonsville Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gordonsville Cemetery
    • Preston Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Preston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Preston Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Preston Cemetery
    • Heflin Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heflin Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Heflin Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heflin Cemetery
    • Bennett Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bennett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Bennett Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bennett Cemetery
    • Pricnard Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Pricnard Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Pricnard Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Pricnard Cemetery
    • Winfree Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Winfree Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Winfree Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Winfree Cemetery
    • Coffee Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Coffee Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Coffee Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Coffee Cemetery
    • Baird Memorial Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Baird Memorial Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Baird Memorial Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Baird Memorial Cemetery
    • Gwaltney Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gwaltney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Gwaltney Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gwaltney Cemetery
    • Fisher Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fisher Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Fisher Cemetery is located in Smith County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fisher Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • McDonald Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McDonald Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McDonald Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McDonald Cemetery
      • Gualtney Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gualtney Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Gualtney Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gualtney Cemetery
      • Driver Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Driver Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Driver Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Driver Cemetery
      • Nixon Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nixon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Nixon Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nixon Cemetery
      • Bethel Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • 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 DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
      • Bates Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bates Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Bates Cemetery is located in DeKalb County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bates Cemetery
      • Braswell Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Knight Cemetery
        (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for the Knight Cemetery. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
        • The Knight Cemetery is located in Smith County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
        • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2447561 <7>

    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 #1281456  (Cowan Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1281456 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: Gordonsville
      • County: Smith         Elev: 169
      • Location given for GNIS #1281456 (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 Smith, 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 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: 36.1614, Longitude: -85.8869       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>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>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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