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A visit to the Dowell Cemetery ...

Introduction ...

Since our focus is on geography, we don't have burial or interment information. Nor do we have any contact information for the Dowell Cemetery. For information of that nature, we suggest the Find-A-Grave <1> website: The Dowell Cemetery (FG ID #11452).

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 Dowell Cemetery ...

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

35.7006, -87.0617

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Dowell Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)<3>

The Dowell Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the southeast of Santa Fe.

The cemetery is located in Maury County<4>.

The county seat for Maury County is located in Columbia. Columbia lies just to the south southeast of the Dowell Cemetery .

Open a Google Map centered on the Dowell Cemetery.

List of nearby cemeteries ...

Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 32 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.

  • Brown Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • The Brown Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brown Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brown Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the east of Santa Fe.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9830 <1>
  • Dodson Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dodson Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the north of Columbia.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11390 <1>
  • Knob Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
    • The Knob Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knob Creek Baptist Church Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Knob Creek Baptist Church Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the north of Columbia.
    • The Knob Creek Baptist Church Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Knob Creek Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14401 <1>
  • Old Knob Creek Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the west)
    • The Old Knob Creek Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Knob Creek Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Old Knob Creek Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the southeast of Santa Fe.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16626 <1>
  • Godwin - Chappell UMC Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
    • The Godwin - Chappell UMC Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godwin - Chappell UMC Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Godwin - Chappell UMC Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northwest of Columbia.
    • The Godwin - Chappell UMC Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Godwin Chapel Cemetery
    • Godwin Chappell Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2186761 <1>
  • Taylor Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • The Taylor Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Taylor Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the east of Santa Fe.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19217 <1>
  • Fitzgerald Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Fitzgerald Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzgerald Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fitzgerald Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southeast of Santa Fe.
    • The Fitzgerald Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Jacobs Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14014 <1>
  • Jocobs Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
    • The Jocobs Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jocobs Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Jocobs Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the southeast of Santa Fe.
  • Mt. Wesley Akin Nazarene Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • The Mt. Wesley Akin Nazarene Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mt. Wesley Akin Nazarene Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Mt. Wesley Akin Nazarene Cemetery is located 2 miles [3.2 km]<2> to the southeast of Santa Fe.
    • The Mt. Wesley Akin Nazarene Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Mt. Wesley Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #16042 <1>
  • Haywood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Haywood Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haywood Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Haywood Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northwest of Columbia.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13166 <1>
  • Samuel O. Wisener Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
    • The Samuel O. Wisener Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Samuel O. Wisener Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Samuel O. Wisener Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northwest of Columbia.
    • The Samuel O. Wisener Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Wisener Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20493 <1>
  • Harris Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • The Harris Cemetery is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harris Cemetery
    • To give a relative sense of its location, the Harris Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northwest of Columbia.
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13013 <1>
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    • Timmons Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
      • The Timmons Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Timmons Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Timmons Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northwest of Columbia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19397 <1>
    • Foster Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Foster Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foster Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Foster Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the north of Columbia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #12083 <1>
    • Miller Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
      • The Miller Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miller Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Miller Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the north of Columbia.
      • The Miller Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Miller Family Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #15667 <1>
    • Voorhies Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
      • The Voorhies Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Voorhies Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Voorhies Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the north of Columbia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19759 <1>
    • Fitzgerald Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Fitzgerald Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fitzgerald Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Fitzgerald Cemetery is located 7 miles [11.3 km]<2> to the west of Spring Hill.
      • The Fitzgerald Cemetery has also been known as:
      • G.H. Fitzgerald Cemetery
      • Green Fitzgerald Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11977 <1>
    • Vestal Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • The Vestal Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vestal Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Vestal Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the east of Santa Fe.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #19727 <1>
    • Edmund Fitzgerald Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Edmund Fitzgerald Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmund Fitzgerald Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Edmund Fitzgerald Cemetery is located 9 miles [14.5 km]<2> to the north of Columbia.
      • The Edmund Fitzgerald Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Fitzgerald Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11980 <1>
    • Dodson Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Dodson Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dodson Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Dodson Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the east of Santa Fe.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #11391 <1>
    • Witherspoon Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Witherspoon Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witherspoon Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Witherspoon Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the east of Santa Fe.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20498 <1>
    • McLean Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The McLean Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLean Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the McLean Cemetery is located outside and to the southeast of Santa Fe.
      • The McLean Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Vestal Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2172349 <1>
    • Williams Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
      • The Williams Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Williams Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the south of Santa Fe.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2165630 <1>
    • Brooks Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
      • The Brooks Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brooks Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Brooks Cemetery is located less than 2 miles<2> to the south of Santa Fe.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #9741 <1>
    • Roberts Chapel Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Roberts Chapel Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roberts Chapel Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Roberts Chapel Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the northwest of Columbia.
      • The Roberts Chapel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Roberts Cemetery
      • Sedberry Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2145321 <1>
    • Wisner Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
      • The Wisner Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Wisner Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the northwest of Columbia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #20497 <1>
    • Hughes Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Hughes Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hughes Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Hughes Cemetery is located 3 miles [4.8 km]<2> to the northwest of Columbia.
      • The Hughes Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Zellner Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #13751 <1>
    • Ebenezer Alexander Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
      • The Ebenezer Alexander Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ebenezer Alexander Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Ebenezer Alexander Cemetery is located outside and to the northwest of Columbia.
      • The Ebenezer Alexander Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Alexander Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2192796 <1>
    • Flint Valley Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
      • The Flint Valley Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint Valley Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Flint Valley Cemetery is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<2> to the northeast of Columbia.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2532750 <1>
    • Lasting Hope Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Lasting Hope Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lasting Hope Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Lasting Hope Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the southwest of Spring Hill.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #14520 <1>
    • Polk Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
      • The Polk Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Polk Cemetery is located 5 miles [8 km]<2> to the southwest of Spring Hill.
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2179410 <1>
    • Gravel Hill Cemetery
      (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
      • The Gravel Hill Cemetery is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill Cemetery
      • To give a relative sense of its location, the Gravel Hill Cemetery is located 6 miles [9.7 km]<2> to the west of Spring Hill.
      • The Gravel Hill Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Gravel Hill Church Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2140518 <1>

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

List of neighboring communities ...

The following 29 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km] of the Dowell Cemetery.

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

  • Mowd ‑ Historic
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Mowd is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mowd
  • Carters Creek
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Carters Creek is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carters Creek
  • Jameson
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jameson is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jameson
  • Santa Fe
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Ben ‑ Historic
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Ben is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ben
  • Theta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Theta is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Theta
  • Columbia
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  • Hill Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Hill Town is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hill Town
  • Arkland
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Arkland is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arkland
  • Armour Village
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Armour Village is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Armour Village
  • Zion
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Zion is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zion
  • New Town
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • New Town is located in Maury County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Town
  • Continue List   (17 more) ...
    • Spring Hill
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Burwood
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Burwood is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burwood
    • Fly
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Fly is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fly
    • New Flys Village
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • New Flys Village is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Flys Village
    • Williamsport
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Williamsport is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsport
    • Ashwood
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
      • Ashwood is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashwood
    • Wilkes ‑ Historic
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Wilkes is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilkes
    • Thompson's Station
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Thompson's Station is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thompson's Station
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,973 people
      • Former name for Thompson's Station:
      • Littlebury
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thompson's Station <6>
    • Chapel Hill
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Chapel Hill is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chapel Hill
      • Estimated population in 2014: 1,461 people
    • Greenfield Bend
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Greenfield Bend is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenfield Bend
      • Estimated population in 2014: 15,035 people
    • Duck River
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Duck River is located in Hickman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck River
    • Mount Pleasant
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Frierson Town
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Frierson Town is located in Maury County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frierson Town
      • Estimated population in 2014: 923 people
    • Duplex
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
      • Duplex is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duplex
    • Harpeth
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Harpeth is located in Williamson County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpeth
    • Leipers Fork
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Primm Springs
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Primm Springs is located in Hickman County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primm Springs

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. The following communities are located in Maury County.

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

We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first turn to 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: