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A visit to the Dowell Cemetery ...


The location of the Dowell 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 Dowell Cemetery ...

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

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

Lat:   36.4307°   (36° 25' 50")

Lon:   -81.7446°   (-81° 44' 40")

The Dowell Cemetery is located in Johnson County<2>.

The county seat for Johnson County is located in Mountain City. Mountain City lies just to the northwest of the Dowell 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 websites either 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 Dowell Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Tennessee:
  • Pages specific to Johnson 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 Dowell 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 Dowell Cemetery.

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

    • Ashland
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
      • Ashland is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Mountain City
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Trade
      (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Zionville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Creston
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Mabel
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mabel
      • Mabel is located in Watauga County (NC)
    • Roten
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roten have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roten
      • Roten is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Fuller
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fuller
      • Fuller is located in Johnson County
    • Shingletown
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shingletown
      • Shingletown is located in Johnson County
    • Grayson
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grayson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grayson
      • Grayson is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Todd
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Todd have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Todd
      • Todd is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Todd <4>
    • Comet
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Comet
      • Comet is located in Ashe County (NC)
    • Continue List   (17 more) ...
      • Apple Grove
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
        • Apple Grove is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Sugar Grove
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
        • Sugar Grove is located in Watauga County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <4>
      • Vilas
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vilas have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vilas
        • Vilas is located in Watauga County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vilas <4>
      • Warrensville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Sands
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sands have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sands
        • Sands is located in Watauga County (NC)
      • Moretz
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moretz have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moretz
        • Moretz is located in Watauga County (NC)
      • Lansing
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Mount Gilead
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Gilead have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
        • Mount Gilead is located in Avery County (NC)
      • Rominger
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rominger
        • Rominger is located in Watauga County (NC)
      • Brownwood
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownwood
        • Brownwood is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • West Jefferson
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
        • West Jefferson is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <4>
      • Brandon
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
        • Brandon is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Valle Crucis
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valle Crucis have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valle Crucis
        • Valle Crucis is located in Watauga County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valle Crucis <4>
      • Boone
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boone have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boone
        • Boone is located in Watauga County (NC)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 20,003 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boone <4>
      • Fleetwood
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleetwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleetwood
        • Fleetwood is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fleetwood <4>
      • Jefferson
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
      • Buladeen
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buladeen
        • Buladeen is located in Carter County
        • Former names for Buladeen:
        • Colesville
        • Magnetic

    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 Dowell Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Johnson County.

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

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 27 that are within 4 miles [6.4 km] of the Dowell Cemetery.<5>

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

    • Greer Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Greer Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Greer Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Greer Cemetery
    • Vanover Family Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
    • Jones Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Jones Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Jones Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Jones Cemetery
    • Hampton Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hampton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Hampton Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hampton Cemetery
    • Forrester Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • McEwen Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McEwen Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The McEwen Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McEwen Cemetery
    • Brown Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brown Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
    • Snyder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
    • Wallace Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Johnson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
    • Snyder Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Snyder Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Snyder Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Snyder Cemetery
    • Knight Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Knight Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Knight Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Knight Cemetery
    • Green Valley Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Green Valley Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Green Valley Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Green Valley Cemetery
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Roark Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Roark Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Roark Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Roark Cemetery
      • Dunn Cemetery
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Dunn Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Dunn Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Dunn Cemetery
      • Wallace Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wallace Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wallace Cemetery is located in Watauga County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wallace Cemetery
      • Potter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potter Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
      • Wilson Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wilson Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Wilson Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wilson Cemetery
      • Potter Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Potter Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Potter Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Potter Cemetery
      • Ward Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Ward Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Ward Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Ward Cemetery
      • Cornett Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Cornett Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Cornett Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Cornett Cemetery
      • Price Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Price Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Price Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Price Cemetery
      • Osborne Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
      • Lewis Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • The Lewis Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lewis Cemetery
      • Brown Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brown Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Brown Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brown Cemetery
      • Osborne Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Osborne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Osborne Cemetery is located in Ashe County (NC)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Osborne Cemetery
      • Payne Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Payne Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Payne Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Payne Cemetery
      • Hammon Cemetery
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hammon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hammon Cemetery is located in Johnson County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hammon 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 Dowell Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #1282761  (Dowell Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #1282761 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: Baldwin Gap
      • County: Johnson         Elev: 874
      • Location given for GNIS #1282761 (Dowell 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 Johnson, 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 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 Dowell Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4307, Longitude: -81.7446       In this case, the coordinates for the Dowell 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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